King County website and PeopleSoft experiencing delays
The King County website and the PeopleSoft system are currently experiencing lengthy delays and access issues.
KCIT is working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
We appreciate your patience, and will let you know when the website and PeopleSoft are functioning properly again.
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Reasons to enroll in an FSA
Need an easy way to save money? During Open Enrollment—Nov. 1–15—you can enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). You’ll set aside pretax dollars from your paycheck, then use it to pay for eligible health care or dependent day care expenses. Since you’re not paying federal or FICA taxes on your FSA money, you get a huge tax savings.
Here’s why you should consider enrolling in an FSA during Open Enrollment:
- Save money. FSA contributions are pre-tax, resulting in a significant savings.
- Orthodontia. Contribute up to $2,750 to a Health Care FSA and pay for eligible health expenses, such as orthodontia, eyeglasses, and hearing aids.
- Debit cards. Using the Navia Benefits Card makes paying for health care expenses even easier—often eliminating the hassle of submitting receipts and waiting for reimbursement.
- Carryover. You can carry over up to $500 of unused Health Care FSA funds to the next plan year.
- MyNavia app. Access and manage your FSA accounts using this smartphone app.
- Day care. Put up to $5,000 in a Day Care FSA to pay for child care, adult care, or elder care.
- Arch supports. Your FSA can reimburse over-the-counter items such as bandages, sunscreen, medicines, and arch supports.
You choose how much to put into your FSAs—up to a yearly maximum of $2,750 for health care, and $5,000 for day care for joint tax filers ($2,500 if married and filing separately). You must enroll in your FSAs each year during Open Enrollment.
Go to Navia Benefit Solutions for FSA tools and resources—including a Tax Savings Calculator.
For additional information, go to Flexible Spending Accounts or contact the Benefits Team at KC Benefits or 206-684-1556.
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Training Spotlight for October 27
- Dealing with Difficult People through North Seattle College – Online – Get the tools needed to handle all types of workplace behavior problems. This class is tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 2-5 p.m. The fee is $89 and space is limited. Register here.
- Race: The Power of an Illusion – Online – This training is provided by an external consultant and will use the three-part video series “Race: The Power of an Illusion” to explore the construct of race, how it has been used to channel benefits to those viewed as white, and why racial inequities persist. This training takes place on Friday, Oct. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $150 and space is limited. Register here.
Please visit our King County Eventbrite page website for more opportunities. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit Learning and Development at www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
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Strategic Interviewing Tips and Techniques, October 29 and November 18
This two-hour online workshop will provide you with strategies and tips to help you to do your best during the interview. Learning objectives include:
- How to prepare for a virtual job interview
- The interview structure and types of questions you will be asked
- The STAR-LA method and how to use it to provide organized and complete responses
- General tips and strategies
There are two opportunities to attend this online workshop:
- Thursday, Oct. 29 from 1-3 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. – Noon. Register here.
For additional online workshops offered by King County Career Support Services (CSS), visit their Eventbrite page. For more information about CSS visit www.kingcounty.gov/CSS.
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Attend an Open Enrollment education session
Open Enrollment for next year’s benefits is coming up, Nov. 1–15. Get a head start on understanding your 2021 benefits by attending an upcoming information session. Join your Benefits team for a live Zoom meeting to:
- Learn more about your 2021 benefit choices
- Find out about the updated PeopleSoft Open Enrollment tool
- See what’s changing next year
- Discover why it’s important that you participate in Open Enrollment
- Ask questions and get assistance
Register for an Open Enrollment information session. The live sessions are offered on a variety of days and times to accommodate your schedule. If you can’t attend, please watch the Open Enrollment Overview video.
For additional information and tools, go to Open Enrollment or contact the King County Benefits Team at KC Benefits or 206-684-1556.
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Featured Job: BASe Analysis Service Owner
Salary: $129,981.49 – $164,759.09 Annually
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department: KCIT – Information Technology
Job Number: 2020-12243
Division: Enterprise Business Services
Closing: 10/28/2020 11:59 PM Pacific
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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Featured Job: Court Program Technician
Salary: $29.62 – $37.61 Hourly
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Regular, Full time, 35 hrs/week
Department: KCSC – Superior Court
Job Number: 2020-12309
Division: Family Court Ops
Closing: 10/30/2020 11:59 PM Pacific
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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Navigating the coronavirus pandemic with a disability
Every October, King County recognizes Disability Awareness Month. On Oct. 13, the County Council officially proclaimed October as Disability Awareness Month, and this past July, King County also marked the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), signed into law in 1990. These efforts celebrate the many contributions that people with disabilities make to our community and workforce here at King County.
This year, due to COVID-19, the Disability Awareness Month Committee has been developing a conversation about how people with disabilities are being impacted by the pandemic. The Committee created an interactive multimedia article, “Navigating the coronavirus pandemic with disability,” to introduce issues, share stories, provide resources for individuals and families, and give everyone helpful tips to support people of all ages and abilities in our workplaces and communities. Several King County employees and service providers shared their perspectives and how they are problem solving in a difficult time.
To learn more about the pandemic experience for people with disabilities, and join in the conversation please click on the link below. If you would like to participate in the Disability Awareness Month Committee, please contact Christina.Davidson@kingcounty.gov.
View the interactive multimedia article “Navigating the coronavirus pandemic with a disability” at https://arcg.is/0CG0Cm.
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Join us for a conversation on the impacts of the pandemic while living with a disability
There are many different types of disabilities: physical and mental, invisible and visible, temporary and permanent. The pandemic has had a unique impact on the lives of people with all types of disabilities, bringing joy, relief, and difficulty. Join the Disability Awareness Committee, Balanced You, and the Employee Assistance Program in a live, virtual conversation on the impacts of the pandemic while livin with a disability.
This conversation will feature employees with disabilities who will share their experiences and stories of living and adapting through 2020, alongside employees from Disability Services who will share resources available to support employees with disabilities. All King County employees are invited to join.
This free event takes place Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. To register, click here. For more information on the event, visit this Balanced You blogpost.
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Creating Effective Application Materials online workshops, October 27 and November 17
This two-hour virtual workshop will provide you tips and strategies on how to make your application materials stand out. Learning objectives include:
- Understanding the purpose of the job application, resume, cover letter and supplemental questions and how to make each of them more effective
- Deciding what to include in your resume and the best format to showcase your qualifications
- How to write a cover letter tailored to the specific position
- Identifying and showcasing your accomplishments
There are two opportunities to attend this online workshop:
- Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 1-3 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 1-3 p.m. Register here.
For additional online workshops offered by King County Career Support Services (CSS), visit their Eventbrite page. For more information about CSS visit www.kingcounty.gov/CSS.
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