Regulations concerning the conduct and activities of employees are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 28, Part 45.735 and Part 45, Appendix; and Title 5, Parts 2634,2635, and 2636. Their source is found generally in Departmental Order 350-65 dated 12/28/65, as amended by Departmental Order 960-81 dated 10/26/81, which provides that employees shall conduct themselves in a manner that creates and maintains respect for the Department of Justiceand the U.S. government. In all their activities, personal and official, they should always be mindful of the high standards of behavior expected of them. Manual of Administrative Operations…
Author: John Greenewald
Untangling the Web – A Guide to Internet Research [650 Pages, 313.5 MB] According to the online news site FCW.com: By Adam Mazmanian The National Security Agency just released “Untangling the Web,” an unclassified how-to guide to Internet search. It’s a sprawling document, clocking in at over 650 pages, and is the product of many years of research and updating by a NSA information specialist whose name is redacted on the official release, but who is identified as Robyn Winder of the Center for Digital Content on the Freedom of Information Act request that led to its release. It’…
Background This booklet summarizes the laws, regulations and policies governing the political activities of federal employees and employees of the District of Columbia government. Its intent is to provide a basic overview of permissible and prohibited political activities. Employees should not rely on the opinions of friends or co-workers when they have questions with regard to a specific political activity. Ignorance of the law does not excuse an employee’s violation of the Hatch Act. Reliance on incorrect or unofficial information also does not excuse a violation. Employees with additional questions may obtain an advisory opinion by telephoning the Office of…
Every government employee that handles classified information must sign the non-disclosure agreement form for classified information before they do so. Here is an excerpt from the booklet outlining what you are signing: As an employee of the Federal Government or one of its contractors, licensees, or grantees who occupies a position which requires access to classified information, you have been the subject of a personnel security investigation. The purpose of this investigation was to determine your trustworthiness for access to classified information. When the investigation was completed, your employing or sponsoring department or agency granted you a security clearance based upon a favorable determination of the…
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is first in all-source defense intelligence to prevent strategic surprise and deliver a decision advantage to warfighters, defense planners, and policymakers. We deploy globally alongside warfighters and interagency partners to defend America’s national security interests. After more than 5 years of waiting, I finally received the DIA’s employee manual. Of course, they processed the current version at the time of the original request, which was 2009, but it is well worth a read to get a glimpse of what it’s like to work at the DIA.This was released in November of 2014. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)…