Automated, online Employment and Income Verification services available to all employees

We want to remind you that all King County employees can use InVerify, an Income and Employment Verification service, to access verification of County employment. In order to better serve you, King County has partnered with InVerify to meet all of your verification of employment needs. By automating this process, we are ensuring speedy, secure, auditable, and legally compliant responses to assist you in obtaining: Loans, home mortgages, new jobs, rental qualifications, and Social Service benefits such as temporary assistance, housing assistance, child support, or nutrition assistance. It’s one more way we’re Investing… Read More

Bridging the Gap Between Community and Systems 

Crossposted from the Zero Youth Detention blog  Willard Jimerson, Jr. grew up in Seattle’s historically African American Central District neighborhood. Raised by a loving grandmother and grandfather, young Will could never have predicted that just six weeks after his 13th birthday he’d become a ward of the state and spend the rest of his childhood in America’s adult prison system.  One fatal and catastrophic moment on a late night in 1994 changed everything. The kid who once fancied himself a charming and mischievous prankster, who loved playing arcade games and pick-up football, was gone. … Read More

Tips and resources for employees living alone during the pandemic 

Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic presents unique challenges for people who live alone. While those living alone do not have to navigate boundaries with housemates, they may be faced with more difficulty finding social connection.  Social connection is an integral part of mental and emotional well-being, and social isolation can lead to feelings of anxiety and depression. To support employees living alone, Balanced You has developed the following list of tips and resources for you to consider during these uncertain times. Visit Balanced You’s blog for more information. 

Emergency Deployment Program needs your administrative and project management skills!   

Do you have administrative, data entry, project management support or translation skills and want to assist with King County’s response to the coronavirus? If so, we need you!  As King County continues to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, there is an urgent need to fill administrative-related roles within the County. In support of the County’s mandatory telecommuting order, most roles can be done remotely. As we strive to keep our workforce, workplace, and community safe, we have opportunities available to employees for temporary work redeployment to assist with COVID-19 related concerns… Read More

Learn more about Procurement Technology Modernization on August 17

The Procurement and Payables (P&P) section is excited to announce the Procurement Technology Modernization (PTM) project! There are two parts to the project: a new Oracle Cloud system to streamline procurement, and the Concur Travel and Travel Expense (T&E) reimbursement system. Both of these systems are expected to launch this fall. Oracle Cloud will include the following benefits: A new service request portal Allow for collaboration on procurements Enable self-service tracking of solicitations Streamline supplier registration and self-maintenance Electronic bid submissions (no more paper!) A contract repository And much more! The Concur… Read More

Emergency Deployment Program needs your administrative and project management skills

Do you have administrative, data entry, project management support or translation skills and want to assist with King County’s response to the coronavirus?  If so, we need you! As King County continues to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, there is an urgent need to fill administrative related roles within the county. In support of the county’s mandatory telecommuting order, most roles can be done remotely.  As we strive to keep our workforce, workplace, and community safe, we have opportunities available to employees for temporary work redeployment to assist with COVID-19 related… Read More

Featured Job: Crime and Intelligence Analyst (PPM II) 

Salary: $37.97 – $48.13 Hourly  Location: Seattle, WA  Job Type: Civil Service, Full Time, 40/hrs Wk  Department: KCSO – Sheriff’s Office  Job Number: 2020MK11917  Division: Criminal Investigations  Closing: 8/23/2020 11:59 PM Pacific  Learn more about this position or view all available positions. 

Making Life Easier offers live and on-demand webinars for King County employees  

King County employees have access to a variety of upcoming scheduled webinars hosted by Making Life Easier. Register early for live interactive sessions as space is limited; otherwise, recordings will be available on-demand 48 hours after the live session. Panel Conversation We’re still parenting through a pandemic: Managing this ultimate juggling act, Thursday, Aug.13, 2020, from noon to 1 p.m. Register here. Kids, a job, and a teaching gig: Navigating the chaos of 2020 your way, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m. Register here. Tools for navigating this marathon of uncertainty, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, from noon… Read More

What to Expect Staying at a King County Isolation and Quarantine Center 

Crossposted from Cultivating Connections  King County continues to offer community members a safe place to isolate, quarantine and recover from COVID-19. A new video shows what guests can expect.  If you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 and are awaiting a test result or tested positive for COVID-19 and need a comfortable place to stay, King County’s isolation and quarantine centers are here for you.  Having a safe place to isolate or quarantine away from vulnerable family members, group settings or if you don’t have a home, is critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19 and… Read More

Free Parenting Guide for King County employees 

King County employees now have access to a free Parenting Guide, developed by Making Life Easier to help parents navigate COVID-19. In this toolkit, you’ll find:    How Making Life Easier can support you and your family through this time  Resources for creative solutions and supportive practices for navigating the realities of working from home or onsite, remote-learning, and childcare needs  Tips for supporting remote learning at home  Self-care practices, tips, and resources for you and your family   To access the toolkit, log in to www.wellspringeap.org with your username: King County, and click on the banner… Read More