An exciting new wellness tool for Kaiser Permanente members
King County employees enrolled in the Kasier Permanente health plan have access to a new wellness tool. Omada® is a program to support you and eligible covered family members in achieving your goals toward healthy weight and reducing your risk of certain chronic diseases. Omada is available at no cost to you, if you’re eligible. This is another way that King County is Investing in YOU. Learn more.
DHR manager named a 2018 Emerging Training Leader by national magazine
Debra Baker, Acting Employee Development and Training Manager with the Department of Human Resources (DHR), has been selected by Training magazine as one of the winners of its Emerging Training Leaders of 2018. In selecting this year’s winners the magazine said it was “recognizing 25 training professionals who inspired and engaged their organizations with exceptional leadership skills, business acumen, and innovation.” As one of the winners, Debra will be profiled in the January/February 2019 issue of Training magazine and online at www.trainingmag.com, and will be honored at an awards ceremony next month at Disney World’s Coronado Springs… Read More
King County appraiser awarded national honor
The International Association of Assessing Officers, (IAAO) the leading professional trade association offering education, technical standards, and consulting services to property appraisers, has conferred the professional appraisal designation of Residential Evaluation Specialist upon Mike Mills, residential appraiser within the King County Department of Assessments. The designation recognizes attainment of the highest level of experience, competency, and professionalism in the appraisal professional, and is awarded after a rigorous application process. Very few appraisers pursue or achieve this designation. Mike is a 5 year member of the King County Department of Assessment and is assigned to… Read More
King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office employee featured for work promoting disability rights
Lori Bridgewater, a paralegal in the Homicide and Violent Crimes unit within the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, was recently highlighted by KIRO 7 News. A long-time employee, Lori recently suffered a stroke and now uses a wheelchair. Lori has received services from King County Disability Services, and has been supported through the accommodation and return to work process. She has used this experience to raise awareness about accessibility issues for people and how buildings and locations can work to become more ADA compliant. To view the full story, read more here. You can make an… Read More
Winter weather could impact Monday morning commute
Cold, wintry weather is forecast for this weekend, with the potential for snow Sunday night into Monday, so please be prepared for possible delays to your Monday morning commute and potential impacts to business operations. Make sure you’re getting the latest King County information at work and at home in the event of snow: Call the Employee Hotline—206-205-8600 (save it to your phone now!). Check your King County email for specific directives and updates. Log on at outlook.kingcounty.gov. Contact your supervisor for instructions. Follow King County on Twitter—@KingCountyWA, @kcmetrobus, @kcroads, and @kcemployees Check your… Read More
Executive Constantine joined 1,000 volunteers for Count Us In, the annual point-in-time count for people experiencing homelessness
King County Executive Dow Constantine joined more than 1,000 volunteers, including several members of his Senior Leadership Team, in the early hours of Friday, Jan, 25, for Count Us In, the annual point-in-time county of people experiencing homelessness throughout King County. Watch this short video as the Executive talks about the importance of this event and some of the things that King County is doing to tackle homelessness.
New Senior Leadership Team video featuring Dwight Dively, Director, Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget
We’ve been featuring the members of Executive Constantine’s Senior Leadership Team in a new video series, and the latest video with Dwight Dively, Director of the Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget, is now available. In this video we spotlight Dwight, what he does in his role, and what brought him to King County. Click the image below to watch the video. You can also watch the previous videos featuring Chief Performance Officer Gary Kurihara and Chief People Officer Whitney Abrams, and see all the videos on this webpage. Look for the remaining videos over the next couple… Read More
View your W-2 form online, paper copies were also mailed this week
Your 2018 W-2 form is now available in PeopleSoft to view and print. A paper copy of your W-2 form was mailed this week by ADP to the address you have listed in PeopleSoft. To view or print your W-2, log in to PeopleSoft from work, choose the Payroll tile, then go to “View W-2/W-2c Forms.” You can also access W-2 forms by registering at the ADP website. If you need help with PeopleSoft, call the IT Service Center at 206-263-4357. Your Form 1095-C—Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage—will also be sent to your home… Read More
Tech Tip: Critical information to help stop cyberattacks
Recent cyber-attacks have caused an emergency at one local city. The type of attack is called ransomware, and it’s is a form of malicious software that takes over your computer and prevents you from accessing files until you pay a ransom. Think before you click We can stop these attacks. The most common way ransomware enters computer networks is through email. Often, scammers include malicious links or attachments in emails that look harmless. To avoid this trap, please: Do not click on links or attachments from senders that you do not recognize. Be… Read More
Featured Job: 10 Week Summer Legal Intern (Rule 9 Licensed)
Salary: $24.64 Hourly Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Intern Department: Department of Public Defense Job Number: 2018CM09135 Closing: Continuous The Department of Public Defense (DPD) is now actively recruiting 2nd year law students to begin a 10 week paid internship in our Family Defense Units beginning in June 2019. This is an excellent opportunity for students contemplating pursuing a career in public defense or interested in learning more about public defense. This is a rolling application – the four internship positions will remain open until filled. We are an institutional provider of family defense representation, which allows for… Read More
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