OGC Core Values
The employees of EPA's Office of General Counsel strive to adhere to the highest standards of practice and professionalism. Our core values include:
Excellence
We in OGC:
- Endeavor to be extraordinary in everything we do.
- Work to maintain our stature as a nationally pre-eminent Office of General Counsel.
- Provide outstanding service, advice and innovative problem-solving to help clients and customers accomplish the agency’s objectives.
- Work across boundaries to meet common goals.
- Exhibit the highest standards of dedication and professionalism in our work.
Community
We in OGC:
- Support each other professionally and personally and are invested in each other’s success.
- Are generous with our knowledge, time and energy.
- Embrace our diversity and work together across OGC and the Offices of Regional Counsel as a team.
- Listen to and communicate effectively with others to gain a better understanding of different perspectives.
- Provide a supportive work environment that encourages collegiality and camaraderie.
Work-Life Balance
We in OGC:
- Support flexible work arrangements to improve morale and contribute to high productivity and excellence.
- Foster an environment in which people can enjoy full personal lives and maintain high productivity.
- Respect people’s lives outside of the office.
Integrity
We in OGC:
- Exercise the highest standards of ethical conduct and professionalism.
- Act with fairness, honesty, and candor.
- Have an unwavering dedication to public service and the Agency’s mission.
- Act responsibly with the public’s resources and trust.
- Provide advice, counsel, and service with objectivity.
- Honor our commitments.
Empowerment & Responsibility
We in OGC:
- Provide employees independence, authority, and resources to perform their work.
- Take responsibility for communicating proactively and effectively with those who need information, including colleagues, staff, managers, clients and customers.
- Provide guidance, support and opportunities for career growth and development.
- Hold ourselves accountable for the quality and timeliness of our work.
Respect
We in OGC:
- Value each other’s contributions, questions, ideas and individuality, recognizing that everyone performs an important role to advance our mission.
- Acknowledge and embrace individual differences to create a positive and supportive work environment.
- Listen to and seek to understand each other.
- Treat everyone with courtesy and kindness.
- Are invested in the professional development of all employees.