JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The Guam Ethics Commission is accepting applications for an ETHICS PROGRAM COORDINATOR. Interested applicants should contact the Guam Ethics Commission at (671) 479-5625 for additional information regarding requirements, qualifications and to receive a full job description; office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's degree from a U.S. accredited college/university or foreign equivalent with at least one (1) year of experience in planning, developing, coordinating, or implementing programs or projects, or closely related work.

Preferred Qualification: Experience with website development.

For further information please email Mr. Jesse Quenga, Executive Director at [email protected].

DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK

Description of Work Involved: The Guam Ethics Commission (GETHC) is soliciting quotations from qualified firms and individuals who wish to conduct Ethics in Government Workshops in compliance with 5 GCA Ch. 15 Section 15410 as amended by Public Law 36- 25. Workshop facilitators will be expected to conduct workshops coordinated by the Guam Ethics Commission across the Government of Guam. Highly desired firms and individuals include but are not limited to: persons admitted to practice law on Guam; a terminal degree holder; an individual with unique background and experience directly related to the topics covered in the workshop. Other expected duties may include but are not limited to preparing and submitting presentation for approval by the Guam Ethics Commission, attending workshop debriefs with Guam Ethics Commission officials, enhancing presentation to include current statutes concerning topics covered in the Ethics in Government Program.

Firms or Individuals must also meet the following criteria:

• Have an unexpired license to conduct business on Guam (ie Sole Proprietorship or LLC as an Education Consultant or similar); or
• Have an unexpired Certificate of Exemption from Business License as a certified Domestic Professional Corporation

TIME AND DURATION OF THE WORK INVOLVED

The Commission requests a quotation of the firm or individual’s hourly rate. It is anticipated that those awarded will commence work from the execution date of the approved Purchase Order. The term of the agreement shall be for a period of one year, or until the end of Fiscal Year 2022 - September 30, 2022, subject to availability of funds.

DEADLINE

Interested firms or individuals are requested to provide their responses to the Guam Ethics Commission by COB Wednesday, September 22, 2021 via email at [email protected]. Complete responses shall include the following: 1) Cover Letter expressing interest and hourly rate, 2) Current CV / Resume, and 3) Copy of unexpired Business License or Certificate of Exemption. For additional information please call the Commission at (671) 969-5625.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 8, 2021

Hagåtña, Guam — All Government of Guam Department of Administration entities, as well as the Judiciary of Guam, and the Guam Legislature, have submitted their "Ethics Training Compliance Report" as mandated by Public Law 36-25 to the Guam Ethics Commission.

Enacted in May 2021, Public Law 36-25 expanded the mandatory Ethics in Government training to include all employees within the government of Guam and required agencies submit a compliance report to the Guam Ethics Commission no later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year. Previously only cabinet and board members were required to take the Ethics in Government training.

"We find it very encouraging," said Shannon Murphy, chairwoman of the Guam Ethics Commission. "The more people we train, the more likely it will be that the ethics laws will be followed. And that's good government."

Jesse Quenga, executive director of the Guam Ethics Commission, explained that this is the first year a report of this nature is required. "We are thrilled at the level of response seen from GovGuam departments and agencies. We wish to acknowledge the heads of each government of Guam entity for meeting with our office and ensuring that this report was submitted on time."

The report will be used by the Commission to account for how many government employees still need to undergo ethics training. Public Law 36-25 named the Guam Ethics Commission as the provider of the ethics training.

People employed by the government of Guam prior to the enactment of Public Law 36-25 will have to attend an ethics training within 36 months following enactment and attend a refresher every four years thereafter. People employed after enactment of the law will have to attend the training within six months of their employment and attend a refresher every four years thereafter.

Public Law 36-25 was authored by Sen. Sabina Perez. Although established by law in 1996, the Guam Ethics Commission was not active until 2019 when it was revived through Executive Order 2019-06 under the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration.

Pursuant to 5 GCA §10107; the Guam Ethics Commission (GETHC) submit its Fiscal Year 2021 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Annual Report. For Any questions, please feel free to call our office at (671) 969-5625 or email us at [email protected]

Guam Ethics Commission FY21 FOIA Annual Report

The bid package will be available at the GETHC located at 414 W. Soledad Ave. GCIC Building Suite 903, Hagåtña GU 96910 commencing on date of advertisement up to the opening date as stated above or can be downloaded by registering here: IFB: GETCH-001-22

Prospective bidders register current contact information with GETHC to ensure receipt of all notices regarding any changes or updates to the IFB. The procuring agency will not be liable for failure to provide notice to any party who did not register current contact information.