For government employees, high expectations of ethical behavior are part of the job on a daily basis. Government regulators and citizens alike demand that public workers not only meet the basic responsibilities of their jobs — which typically include serving the public — but that they demonstrate integrity, honesty and fairness in everything they do.
Hiring for governmental positions can pose challenges, as candidates must exhibit qualifications that would be expected in any similar private-sector position — as well as a commitment to cooperation, ethics and treating all members of the public respectfully.