> Using a political office to effect political change is against the law.

From your linked article:

>using this language to specify those who are exempt:[10]

> (i) an employee paid from an appropriation for the Executive Office of the President; or

> (ii) an employee appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, whose position is located within the United States, who determines policies to be pursued by the United States in the nationwide administration of Federal laws.

I'm sure that "the administration" that evv555 was talking about involves either of those people, instead of some random civil servant.