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Post-Government Employment

There are laws that may affect the pre- and post- employment activities of separating or retiring military members and civilian employees, including restrictions that apply to:

  • Job-hunting or seeking employment
  • Post-government employment

    The rules on post-Government employment are set out in:
     
    • Various Federal statutes
    • Office of Government Ethics (OGE) regulations
    • The Joint Ethics Regulation (JER), DoD 5500.07-R (for DoD personnel)
    The Air Force Ethics Office applies the rules to four categories of personnel. You may find yourself in one or more of these categories.
     
    • All Department of the Air Force personnel (military and civilian)
    • Senior Government Employees (general officers and SES members)
    • Retired Military Members
    • Contracting Officials
    Please consult the Post- Employment Restrictions for Separating and Retiring Air Force Personnel Handout for detailed information on how these restrictions may apply to you.

    Post-Employment Seminars
    GCA provides post-employment seminars for HAF and SAF employees (GS-15/O-6 and below) in Pentagon Room 4C934. Call 703-693-0417 to register for a briefing (recommended for military officers/civilians considering defense related employment in the private sector).

    DAF personnel assigned to 11/WG or AFDW should contact 11WG/JA or AFDW/JA. For DAF personnel assigned to other USAF, USSF, DoD or Federal organizations: contact the servicing ethics counselor or staff judge advocate/legal counsel for the organization to which you are assigned.