Professional Integrity

Displays and promotes high standards of ethical conduct and behaviors consistent with agency and government standards.

Sample Behavioral Indicators

Familiarizes oneself with the pertinent rules and regulations that govern their area of responsibility.
Applies rules and regulations in a consistent, non-biased manner.
Refrains from behavior that fosters the appearance of conflict of interest.
Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
Demonstrates sensitivity to surroundings and acts accordingly in conversations.
Follows up with a manager or supervisor after identifying unethical conduct.
Maintains composure at all times.

Give an example of how you have referred to rules and regulations to make decisions in the past.
What can you tell us about the rules and regulations that apply to the position you are applying for?
Describe a time you had to make a decision to avoid the perception of a potential conflict of interest.
Can you tell us about a time you had to follow up with a manager or supervisor because you witnessed unethical conduct?
Give an example of a time your professional integrity was challenged. How did you handle the situation?

Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What’s Right and What to Do about It (Baserman). Princeton, 2012.
Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making and Cases (Ferrell). South-Western, 2013.