Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: Can a federal employee move from a GS-13 operations lead position to a contractor project manager position for the same contract company that had the operations contract? A: If you are talking about yourself, the answer to your question should come from your designated agency ethics official (DAEO). That person will answer your question. If you are talking about someone else, you can report your concerns to an IG hotline…