Don’t be left out! Update your personal information in PeopleSoft
Reasons why it’s important to review and update your personal information in PeopleSoft:
- You will get important Open Enrollment and other employee benefits information mailed to you at the home address you provide.
- Your emergency contact can be notified if something happens to you at work.
- Someone at King County can reach you with information about building closures, safety directives, etc.
- You can receive information at the email address you prefer
Here’s how:
- Sign in to PeopleSoft. You can also access PeopleSoft from home: ess.kingcounty.gov.
- Go to Personal Details
- Make sure all items are up-to-date
- Save any changes
If you need a new password, go to Forgot My Password. If you have any other login issues, call the IT Service Center: 206-263-4357.
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King County Archives Road Show, Oct. 10
King County Archives is opening our vault and sharing history with fellow county employees and the public! On Wednesday, October 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. archives staff will be in Chinook Building Room 115 to answer your archives-related questions. Interesting exhibits, stickers and our “Archives Photo Booth” where you can take fun selfies with historical images from our archives will also be on hand. Come see how the King County Archives is turning your records into history. View the flyer for more information here.
For more information contact County Archivist Carol Shenk at Carol.Shenk@kingcounty.gov.
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Judge Maureen McKee brings a wealth of experience
Crossposted from For the Defense
Pictured: Judge McKee enjoys a moment with a well-wisher after her swearing-in ceremony in the King County Courthouse in September.
Since she obtained her law degree from Cornell University 16 years, Maureen McKee has been in the trenches of public defense, working as a line attorney and supervisor in one of King County’s public defense agencies. She has represented teenagers and adults, people charged with felonies and misdemeanors, clients who stood to be hospitalized against their will or civilly committed as a sexually violent predator.
As the newest member of the King County Superior Court bench, Judge McKee has stepped into a profoundly different world. Assigned to a civil rotation, she’s now presiding over cases involving car accidents, insurance disputes, and, most recently, a tough tenant/landlord fight having to do with allegations of mold.
Read more at For the Defense
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Leadership transitions at King County
Executive Constantine and his Senior Leadership Team have recently announced a number of leadership changes at King County departments:
Earlier today Executive Constantine announced his appointment of Anita Khandelwal as Director of the King County Department of Public Defense. Khandelwal’s appointment is subject to Council approval. Anita has served as the DPD Interim Director since July. Prior to that she served as the department’s Deputy Director of Law and Policy. She joined DPD in November 2015 and has been practicing law for more than a decade.
Yesterday Executive Constantine appointed John Taylor as the first director of the new Department of Local Services (DLS). His appointment is subject to Council approval. John will provide the leadership of this new department which will focus on deliver outstanding service to the quarter-million people of unincorporated King County. Taylor currently serves as an assistant division director at the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks.
Brenda Bauer was appointed Deputy Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Chief Operating Officer Casey Sixkiller. Bauer, who was director of the Roads Services Division at the King County Department of Transportation, will immediately serve as interim director of the Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention to support DAJD’s leadership transition.
Willie Hayes, the director of the Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention, announced his December 1 retirement after 34 years of service. Hayes is an example of an employee who worked his way up through the ranks, and his leadership will be missed. A recruitment for the new director is currently underway.
Department of Transportation Director Harold Taniguchi announced last week that he will be leaving King County at the end of the year after 35 years of service. Taniguchi has been instrumental in leading the effort to create a Department of Local Services and helping to secure Council approval for the new department. Like Willie Hayes, Taniguchi worked his way through the ranks at King County, starting his career as an intern, and eventually rising to the position of department director.
Community and Human Services Director Adrienne Quinn will be leaving the County on November 30 for an appointment as Distinguished Practitioner at the University of Washington’s Evans School. She will help develop the next generation of local leaders in public policy after a very successful launch of the County’s Best Start for Kids program and developing new approaches to the delivery of effective human services.
Congratulations and thank you to all of these leaders for their service to the people of King County.
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October is Disability Awareness Month in King County
Dear fellow King County employee,
King County Executive Dow Constantine
October is Disability Awareness Month in King County, a time to celebrate and recognize the many contributions of people with disabilities in our community and around the world. It’s also a time to raise awareness about challenges that people with disabilities face and look at what we can do to help them thrive and fulfill their potential.
Everyone deserves a fair shot at success. We are all better off when everyone has an equitable opportunity to fully participate in our community and contribute their unique perspectives and talents.
At King County we work every day to break down barriers that keep people from achieving their goals. We offer many programs and services that support people with disabilities such as our Supported Employment Program, which helps people with developmental disabilities find rewarding careers with us. Recruiting people into our workforce through this program is a great way of bringing talented employees with unique perspectives into County government, and I am proud of the opportunities we are creating through this program.
We also use our network of services to help people make the most of everything this region has to offer, whether it’s through improved access to public transit, making our Parks facilities and trails more accessible, offering housing assistance and improvement programs, or providing Accessible Voting Centers with audio or large print ballots and other assistive devices.
It’s our job to be relentless in our work of removing barriers and expanding opportunity. That’s how we ensure we are a community where every person can pursue their passion regardless of who they are, where they are from, or the unique abilities they possess.
Sincerely,
Dow Constantine
King County Executive
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King County remembers Sue Ammeter
“Sue was strong, she was fierce, but she also didn’t direct attention to herself and her efforts,” said Karla Lynch, Employment and Community Access Program Manager with the Department of Community and Human Services. “When I think about her energy and her effort, it really was to improve the lives of all people with disabilities.”
While at King County Sue Ammeter worked as a Disability Services Specialist. She understood how disabilities could impact people’s lives, as she was blind herself. Her impact in the areas of civil rights, disability accommodations, and employee training reaches far and wide. She served on the President’s Committee where she worked to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act to make equal opportunity a reality for all Americans with disabilities. She worked with the American Cancer Society to create accessible materials in braille, large print, and audio formats, and she completed a structured negotiation with Walmart to become the first in the United States to provide talking prescription labels to blind pharmacy customers.
“Just like her positions she held elsewhere, her King County role was just as broad and deep in terms of helping agencies find solutions,” said Karla. “Sue did a lot of work in the community. This was her job yes, but she also devoted her time and energy to various boards and commissions.”
“If I had to capture Sue’s advocacy efforts and her work in one phrase it would be ‘leveling the playing field for all peoples with disabilities,’” said Karla. “That’s the essence of who she was I think.”
For more than 40 years, Sue worked tirelessly to advance civil rights and equal opportunity for people with disabilities, both in Washington State and across the country.
“She passed away in April of this year and her impacts are still being felt,” said Karla. “As I think back to our time together when we worked together directly every day, she did inspire me. She helped me to define what was important in terms of personal values and principles in terms of my work.”
Sue passed on Saturday, April 7, due to complications from prior medical issues. She is survived by her husband John, parents Don and Delores Anderson, sister Judy, brother Jeff, and all those her life has impacted.
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Executive Constantine names new Deputy Chief Operating Officer to serve as interim jail director
Brenda Bauer, former city manager for the City of Bainbridge Island and director of the City of Seattle’s Fleets and Facilities Department, will join the Executive’s Office as Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Now serving as director of the King County Road Services Division, Bauer will report to Chief Operating Officer Casey Sixkiller.
Following the announcement that Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention Director William Hayes will retire at the end of October, Bauer agreed to serve as interim director until the position is filled on a permanent basis. A national search is currently ongoing.
“I am pleased Brenda accepted this new position. Her experience and background will help departments across King County better meet the needs of our residents,” said Executive Constantine. “Her first assignment is making sure there is a smooth transition at DAJD, and that the department has the support to meet its challenges. Brenda’s deep understanding of local government will be an invaluable resource to command staff, detention officers, and other staff.”
To assist DAJD in this time of transition, Executive Constantine has directed a special attention team to provide additional human resources and other support. The team, consisting of Sixkiller and other county leaders, will focus on several key focus areas:
Staffing
For the 2019-2020 budget, there are more than 30 unfilled positions, out of a total workforce of 908 FTE’s. The vacancies have contributed to mandatory overtime and other stresses on the workforce. To hire people efficiently and quickly, the Department of Human Resources staff are on special assignment to support recruitment and processing of applications.
Operations
Following the inadvertent release and later re-capture of Joseph Matthew Tremato from the King County Correctional Facility in August, DAJD initiated a critical incident review process and separate internal investigation. The results of those are still pending. In addition, DAJD is examining the circumstances of the mistaken release of Devon Douglas Hatcher from the Maleng Regional Justice Center on Sept. 11. Hatcher was booked on residential burglary charges. While an investigation is still ongoing, it appears paperwork was not handled correctly. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Facilities
With guidance from the county’s facilities management team and Department of Community and Human Services, DAJD is currently working with the Executive’s Office to determine whether the West Wing of the King County Correctional Facility could be converted from a minimum security unit to temporary cold weather shelter. Criteria includes cost, logistical concerns, suitability, and how such a shelter would fit with the County’s overall approach to tackling homelessness.
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Featured Job: Accountable Community of Health Technical Lead – Epidemiologist III
Salary: $100,360.00 – $127,233.59 Annually
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department: Public Health – Seattle and King County
Job Number: 2018EY08710
Closing: 10/11/2018 11:59 PM Pacific
This Epidemiologist III position is a leadership position responsible for oversight of multiple projects and studies, including all assessment and evaluation activities around the Accountable Community of Health.
APDE’S primary role is to provide health assessment data and analysis to inform planning, policies, and actions, and develop innovative interventions to improve the health of King County residents. Analysis and elimination of health disparities is central to our work.
Learn more about this position or all available jobs.
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County Council Declares October Disability Awareness Month
When people have the opportunity to use their talents and contribute to society, everyone benefits.
King County Executive Dow Constantine launched Disability Awareness Month in King County Monday, Oct. 1. and the Metropolitan King County Council has recognized citizens with temporary or permanent disabilities with its declaration of the month of October as Disability Awareness Month in King County.
Signed into law in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act focuses on protecting the civil rights of citizens with disabilities continues to ensure that people, regardless of their disability, are an active part of their communities.
Today’s proclamation recognizes local and national efforts to provide accommodations that allow those with physical, developmental and other disabilities to utilize their skills and talents and contribute to their workplaces and communities.
The proclamation also recognizes the continuing effort to expand opportunities and increase awareness and acceptance of all people.
Read more in the official press release.
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2018 Balanced You Worksite Fund recipients
The Balanced You Worksite Fund is a competitive process overseen by King County Employee Health and Well-Being in the Human Resources Division. It’s one way we’re investing in your health and well-being. In response to our first call for applications earlier this summer, we received over 100 applications totaling almost $300,000 in requests. In 2018, we plan to invest about $100,000 in over 40 projects reaching worksites throughout the County. Your interest and enthusiasm in creating positive change in our worksites was fantastic to see. Continue reading to learn more about the recipients for 2018.
Read more at Balanced You
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