I.    Introduction  
  
II.   *Financial Disclosure*

III.  Conflict of Interest

IV.  Representation

V.   Misuse of Position

VI.  Other Laws/Regulations

VII. After You Leave

VIII. Where to Get Help

 

You Said: A. Yes (You have to file a financial disclosure report)

Perfect! You're absolutely correct.

It really doesn't matter if you receive compensation for your work as an SGE or whether you waive that compensation.

The ethics officials in your agency need to determine if there are any ethics issues that arise from your financial interests. In order to do that, they need the information that you provide on your financial disclosure form (which is why it's vital to fill out the form completely and accurately).

Nicely done.

Now, let's examine the area of "conflict of interest."