Employee Conflict of Interest Training
Throughout the year, staff from the Office of the General Counsel brief NSF employees on conflict-of-interest rules. NSF staff (including IPAs and Visiting Scientists) who file financial disclosure forms are all required to attend this session once a year. All are welcome!
The Ethics Counselor relies primarily on case studies and NSF Manual 15 to introduce participants to the criminal conflicts laws; the basic standards of conduct regulations; specific rules applicable to NSF staff; and the rules covering proposal handling, recusals, acceptance of travel expenses, outside employment and activities, job hunting and acceptance of gifts.
TARGET AUDIENCE
All Program Officers and officials at or above a comparable level are *required* to participate in at least one briefing each calendar year.
REGISTRATION/COST
The briefings are free, open to all staff and no registration is required (unless otherwise indicated).
SCHEDULE
A schedule of COI briefings for calendar year 2018 follows:
| Date | Briefing | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday July 19, 2018 |
Exit Interviews for Employees Leaving NSF | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Conference Room W18000 (follow signs) |
| Thursday July 19, 2018 |
In Person Annual COI Training | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Conference Room W2220 (follow signs) |
| Tuesday August 14, 2018 |
In Person Annual COI Training | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Conference Room W2220 (follow signs) |
| Thursday August 16, 2018 |
Exit Interviews for Employees Leaving NSF | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Conference Room W18000 (follow signs) |
| Tuesday September 11, 2018 |
In Person Annual COI Training | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Conference Room W2220 (follow signs) |
| Thursday September 20, 2018 |
Exit Interviews for Employees Leaving NSF | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm | Conference Room W18000 (follow signs) |
| Wednesday September 26, 2018 |
In Person Annual COI Training | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Conference Room W2220 (follow signs) |
| Thursday October 18, 2018 |
Exit Interviews for Employees Leaving NSF | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Conference Room W18000 (follow signs) |
| Thursday November 15, 2018 |
Exit Interviews for Employees Leaving NSF | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Conference Room W18000 (follow signs) |
| Thursday December 20, 2018 |
Exit Interviews for Employees Leaving NSF | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Conference Room W18000 (follow signs) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you will be attending a session and have a special need, please visit the following website for further instructions: https://www.nsf.gov/about/visit/visitors/.
MERIT REVIEW BASICS
Registration is required in order to attend the Merit Review Basics I course. Please contact the NSF Academy for further information, x4564.
LIST OF CONFLICTS OFFICIALS
Offices of the Director
O/D, OGC, OLPA, and ODI - Karen Santoro, Francisco Ruben, Robin Clay, and Faith Hixson
International and Integrative Activities
OD/OIA - Stephen Meacham
OD/ISE - Sam Howerton
NSB
Ann Bushmiller
Biological Sciences
OAD - Marge Cavanaugh
MCB - Theresa Good
DBI - James Deshler
IOS - Michelle Elekonich
DEB - Alan Tessier
EF - Marge Cavanaugh
Computer and Information Science and Engineering
OAD - Erwin Gianchandani
CCF - Thyaga Nandagopal
CNS - Jeremy Epstein
ACI - Amy Friedlander
IIS - JD Kundu
Education and Human Resources
OAD - John Cruickshank
DRL - Elizabeth VanderPutten
DGE - Nirmala Kannankutty
HRD - Victor Santiago
DUE - Kathleen Bergin
Engineering
OAD - Linda Blevins
ECCS - Lawrence Goldberg
CBET - Timothy Patten
EEC - Deborah Jackson
CMMI - Mary Toney
IIP - Gracie Narcho
Geosciences
OAD - Scott Borg
AGS - Dave Verardo
OCE - Brian Midson
EAR - Gregory Anderson
POLAR - Alexandra Isern
Mathematical & Physical Sciences
OAD - Deborah Lockhart
PHY - Bradley Keister
AST - Ralph Gaume
DMS - Joanna Kania-Bartoszynska (Chris Stark, Alternate)
DMR - Sean Jones
CHE - Carol Bessel (Kathy Covert , Alternate)
Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences
OAD - Kellina Craig-Henderson
SES - Alan Tomkins
NCSES - Raymond Wolfe
BCS - Antoinette Winklerprins
Information and Resource Management
OAD, DIS, DAS, and HRM - Wonzie Gardner
Budget, Finance, and Award Management - Bill Miller
Office of the Inspector General - Liz Sweetland
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