Pet of the Week: Dakota
Hi! My name is Dakota and I am available for adoption. I was brought in by my previous owner on February 2, 2020. They described me as energetic and outgoing. I’m a really smart guy, everyone here at the shelter keeps calling me a genius and I’m not sure what they are refering to……. I love to train, I am beyond basic commands and would love to train for a job like agility or nose work.
Read more and view all available pets at www.kingcounty.gov/adoptapet. Have you or someone you know adopted a pet from RASKC? Let us know. We’d love to tell your story.
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Forensic Medicolegal Death Investigator I
Salary: $34.04 – $43.14 Hourly
Location: WA, WA
Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Department: DPH – Public Health
Job Number: 2020AB11418
Division: Prevention
Closing: 3/25/2020 11:59 PM Pacific
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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Keeping employees paid as we respond to COVID-19
King County Executive Dow Constantine
Dear fellow King County employee,
In this time of anxiety and disruption, the last thing I want is for our employees to have any additional stress while they work to stop the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community.
To that end, all Executive Branch employees will remain in paid status and continue to receive their normal pay at least through Friday, April 24, with the exception of short-term temporary employees and interns. Whether you are teleworking, on the front lines, performing other duties, or on one of our types of leave – you WILL be paid normally. I will reassess this guidance in late April. (Note: this guidance applies to Executive Branch employees. Employees in separately elected agencies will receive guidance from their leaders).
Employees may be required to stay home for multiple reasons – health, family, and operational – during this outbreak. Please follow these guidelines when accessing leave:
- Employees who are sick must stay home and use their sick leave, donated leave, Executive Leave, and/or vacation leave.
- Employees who stay home to self-quarantine or take care of children or other family members shall use sick leave, donated leave, Executive Leave, and/or vacation leave.
- If any employee is exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms at work, they will be sent home and will receive temporary paid COVID-19 leave.
- If there is insufficient work for an employee, and they are unable to telecommute, they will receive temporary paid COVID-19 leave.
- If an employee’s work can no longer be performed at their regular work location for operational reasons (such as building closures) and they are unable to telecommute, they will receive temporary paid COVID-19 leave.
If you have additional questions, please talk to your supervisor or department’s Human Resources Manager.
Our front line employees – including bus operators, corrections officers, and medical professionals – are doing extraordinary work in challenging circumstances. Our telecommuting workforce is continuing to meet the needs of our customers through innovation, creativity, and flexibility. I thank you all for everything you are doing to serve our community and keep one another safe as we fight this virus.
I have never been more proud of our King County workforce than I am right now. We are in this together (many of us virtually, of course). Your dedication, hard work, and compassion for our community is commendable, and I am so very thankful you are part of our team.
Sincerely,
Dow Constantine
King County Executive
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2020 Worksite Fund applications temporarily paused due to coronavirus
The 2020 Worksite Fund application period has been temporarily paused while King County focuses its efforts on stopping the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Balanced You team will work with leadership to determine a new deadline that allows adequate time for teams to complete applications. The updated timeline will be announced at a later date.
Employees are invited to continue brainstorming Worksite Fund projects during this period. Please reach out to balancedyou@kingcounty.gov with questions or comments.
Balanced You supports you in rethinking self-care as you respond professionally and personally to coronavirus. Tips for telecommuters can be found here. Tips for emergency responders will be released in the coming weeks.
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Remembering the contributions of trailblazing women during Women’s History Month
During this difficult period, let us pause and remember the contributions by intelligent, passionate women toward helping and healing our world. From NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson and world renowned geneticist Barbara McClintock to computer programmer Grace Hopper and marine biologist Idelisa Bonnelly de Calventi, women have been responsible for leaps and bounds in science, math, medicine, the arts, and many other fields.
We take this month to honor their contributions and appreciate the impact women have in our lives. Join us in thanking and showing gratitude to women who have made a difference in your life.
View the official proclamation for Women’s History Month here.
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Navigating difficult times with resilience
As COVID-19 related events unfold, we find ourselves in uncertain terrain as impacts move closer to home. It’s common during these times to experience heightened anxiety or fear. While we cannot control external events, we can establish practices and enlist tools to support our resilience and well-being. Instead of suffering with anxiety, we have the ability to administer care to ourselves, our families, our work colleagues, and our communities. Join in on a free webinar to learn how to navigate these uncertain times with resilience.
- Wednesday, March 18, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m. Register here.
- Wednesday, March 25, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m. Register here.
These free webinars, will bring together Wellspring EAP (your King County Making Life Easier provider) and Tiffany Wentz, MA, LMHC. Together they will explore the impact of anxiety and stress on our physical and mental well-being, understand how a climate of uncertainty can heighten our stress responses, discover practices and tools that support your well-being in anxious times, learn useful tips to successfully transition to a remote working environment, and discover how your employee support program can assist with your needs.
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March 18 is Transit Driver Appreciation Day
Crossposted from Metro Matters
Every day, thousands of King County Metro transit, rail, and paratransit operators are responsible for delivering passengers to work, school, and appointments, and back home again. They wake before the sun comes up and work through the night.
During these challenging times, it’s more important than ever that we honor our public servants who are essential to keeping our community moving. On March 18, 2020, we’re again celebrating International Transit Driver Appreciation Day.
Read more from Metro Matters
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Featured Job: Assistant Annexation and Levy Coordinator
Salary: $2,993.87 – $3,794.90 Biweekly
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department: DOA – Assessor’s Office
Job Number: 2020-11414
Division: Accounting Operations
Closing: 3/27/2020 3:00 PM Pacific
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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Free virtual training for employees: Financial best practices in uncertain times
When markets go on a wild ride, it’s understandable to feel uneasy and maybe even begin to question your investments and savings plans. Ironically though, one certainty is that market uncertainty is a constant. Market downturns happen frequently and are typically followed by recoveries. Presented by My Secure Advantage (MSA), this training session will cover key considerations and best practices in times of heightened volatility, as well as actionable next steps that you can take now and in the longer term.
The training will be held Friday, March 20, 2020 at 9 a.m. and noon. Register here.
My Secure Advantage resources, including this training, are free-of-charge for all employees. If you register and cannot attend, a recording of the webinar, along with a copy of the session presentation and handouts, will automatically be sent within 24 hours.
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Input and approve time remotely in PeopleSoft
Due to the COVID-19 emergency, many King County employees are working remotely. Basic self-service functions in PeopleSoft, such as entering time and manager timesheet approvals, are available outside of the King County firewall and can be done remotely without using the King County VPN. Timesheet entry and manager approval (self-service functions) are available in PeopleSoft using the Login from Home link on the BRC SharePoint intranet site or by typing ess.kingcounty.gov in the address bar of your browser.
Log into PeopleSoft as you normally would; you will have access to only self-service functions. (Timekeeper, Human Resource, and other advanced security functions are only available using the Login from Work link within the King County firewall.)
For those requiring Manager Self Service (MSS) to approve employee time click on the Homepage drop-down along the top bar to select MSS.
Please note, PeopleSoft Self Service is also available on other mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets, however certain pages including the timesheet will not resize for smaller screens. For use on smaller screens, you will need to pinch and zoom to reposition timesheet sections to view and approve time.
Additional educational resources are available on the BRC’s PeopleSoft Knowledge Center (login with your network credentials may be required)
Links to some of the resources available include:
For additional educational support contact BRC Training or for technical issues submit a help ticket at https://helpdesk.kingcounty.gov.
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