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Featured Job: Customer Service Specialist II – Property Tax
Salary: $22.04 – $28.07 Hourly Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT) Department: DES – Executive Services Job Number: 2020JM12413 Division: FBOD-Finance & Business Ops Closing: 11/22/2020 11:59 PM Pacific Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
Join DDECSD at their 31st Annual Developmental Disabilities Legislative Forum, November 23
Crossposted from Cultivating Connections King County’s annual Developmental Disabilities Legislative Forum, hosted by the Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports (DDECSD), is marking its 31st year. Join us on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, from 7–8:30 p.m. for this community conversation. On this special evening we will hear stories from community members and present King County’s related legislative priorities that will help all people live full, integrated and productive lives. Last year, we hosted close to 600 community members at this event and welcomed 30 state legislators. Read more.
Moving to Teams: Making 911 calls on the right phone
When employees are working remotely, or teleworking (i.e. not at a King County location), and need to call 911, they are reminded to use their home phone or cell phone – not their Teams phone or Skype phone if possible – to place their 911 call. When employees use Teams or Skype to call 911 when not in a King County building, the call is first routed to a regional 911 center in Colorado, where the employee will need to provide their location before being transferred to the correct local 911 center. While the… Read More
Reminder: 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 in YOU by providing… Read More
Fleet Services to launch pilot project Nov. 16
Crossposted from DES Express Fleet Services is rolling out a pilot project to help meet evolving business-related transportation needs for employees in the new COVID era. With mandatory telework now extended through July 5, 2021, the county vehicles at Goat Hill and King Street Center garages are no longer easily accessible for many. Fleet has a series of pilot programs to address these new needs. A pilot project with Roads Services employees launches Nov. 16. County vehicles will be parked at the Shoreline District Court. Eligible employees would register, obtain a key fob… Read More
Employee Annual Giving Drive calendar of events, and upcoming Harvest Festival with Executive
There are many events taking place around the County in support of the Employee Annual Giving Drive, from Online Nonprofit Expos to Ambassador led, cause specific events. Learn more and view all upcoming events on the Employee Giving Program event calendar. One event coming soon is the Harvest Festival II: Ultimate Zoom on Nov. 18. Join King County Executive Dow Constantine and the Executive Department Senior Leadership for a 10-day drawing to benefit six local and national organizations doing important work in the community and on issues critical to King County’s priorities. This event will… Read More
Recognizing Metro’s Operators of the Month
Crossposted from Metro Matters Every month, operators from King County Metro’s seven transit bases select their fellow drivers who make positive contributions to Metro and recognize them as Operators of the Month. The operators selected demonstrate safe driving skills; show courteous and helpful attitudes toward customers; and pay conscientious attention to job requirements such as attendance, appearance and discipline. We want to introduce you to some of our recent Operators of the Month. Please join us in congratulating them. Additionally, the Operators of the Month later come together to vote on who… Read More
Last chance to complete Open Enrollment
Elect your 2021 benefits by Sunday If you haven’t already done so, complete Open Enrollment before midnight, Sunday, Nov. 15. For information about your benefit choices—and what’s changing next year—go to Open Enrollment. Last-minute help available The Benefits team will be standing by to help you with last-minute issues on Sunday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at 206-684-1556 or KC Benefits. You can also attend a live Open Enrollment information session on Friday, Nov. 13. Go to PeopleSoft The updated PeopleSoft tool is mobile-friendly, so you can complete Open Enrollment from… Read More
Records management guidance and resources for teleworking
As King County continues to adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, county employees are facing unprecedented changes. In particular, much of the county workforce is either adapting to long-term telework or facing space consolidations and office moves. These changes have highlighted the importance that records and information play in our everyday work. All county employees access records and information in order to do their jobs and changes to our work environment can present challenges to accessing that helpful information. Luckily the King County Records Management Program provides various resources and services to… Read More
Reminder on wearing masks at work
As we try to slow the spread of COVID-19, please remember that all Executive Branch employees must wear face coverings over their noses and mouths if they are likely to be in contact with another individual and distancing of six feet is not able to be maintained. If an employee has a medical condition that impacts the employee’s ability to wear a mask, they should contact their HR Manager. The county may not be able to reasonably accommodate a disabled employee’s request that they be exempted from the requirement to wear a… Read More
Video: As COVID-19 cases spike, an update from Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin
Crossposted from Public Health Insider In recent days, King County has seen the highest COVID-19 case counts we’ve experienced to date. In light of these increases, we’re sharing Dr. Jeff Duchin’s November 6th, 2020, press briefing where he discusses the rising numbers and what we need to do to turn around this outbreak. View the update below.
Pet of the Week: Tinsy
Hi, I’m Tinsy, and I am looking for my forever home! I am an affectionate, talkative and independent lady! I like getting attention on my own terms. I can get overstimulated with petting, so please move carefully with me and keep an eye out for signs that I might need a break. My personality color is RED. I am a spirited cat with a fun-loving personality! I may be sensitive to handling, so I would do best in a home with a cat savvy family who knows when to give me some space. … Read More
Additional Mental Health First Aid@Work Trainings added
More than 20 million Americans experience a mental health challenge in any given year. In a world that sometimes makes it feel impossible to ask for help, it’s up to all of us as people leaders and co-workers to know when to help, what resources are available, and how to offer support. Mental Health First Aid@Work Trainings will teach you how to recognize the signs and symptoms of different mental health challenges and conditions and connect someone to resources at work or in the community. Trainings have been scheduled through the end of the… Read More
Training Spotlight for November 12
Building Gender Inclusive Spaces – Online – In this two-hour workshop, participants will learn foundational knowledge of gender and sexuality and best practices to support a gender diverse workforce, with a focus on the intersection of race and LGBTQ+ identities. Participants will have the opportunity to move through real-life scenarios, apply their understanding of pronoun use, and develop strategies to advance gender equity at King County. This training is free and takes place on Monday, Nov. 16, from 1-3 p.m. Register here. Seattle College Winter offerings will be posted by the end of next week. Please visit our King… Read More
New tool available to help employees choose medical plan during Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is King County employee’s annual opportunity to evaluate employee benefit options and make changes for the upcoming year. The 2020 Open Enrollment period is currently open until November 15. Employees who are considering choosing a new medical plan may be interested in the Washington Health Alliance’s 2020 Quality Composite Scores for Medical Groups and Clinics. This tool measures health care quality across the state of Washington using four domains (measures): Prevention and Screening Care for Chronic Diseases Coordinated, Cost-Effective Care Appropriate, Cost-Effective Care For more information on this ranking tool, and how… Read More
King County Elections and Department of Community and Human Services Election Day partnership
On Nov. 3, King County Elections conducted the largest Presidential election in its history, amidst the backdrop of a global pandemic. As can be imagined, Election employees had been preparing for this day for months. Elections formed a great partnership with the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Health Ambassadors in the COVID-19 Emergency Services Group. The Health Ambassadors program was developed to play a critical role in King County’s ongoing effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and preserve hospital capacity. The Ambassadors, who perform outreach duties by passing out… Read More
Supporting mental health and well-being through the 2020 Annual Giving Drive
This week, we are highlighting nonprofits whose work supports mental health and well-being. These and hundreds of nonprofits are participating in this year’s Annual Giving Drive. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (1508) – Exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education and to reaching out to people with mood disorders. Kitsap Mental Health Services (0907) – Kitsap Mental Health Services provides recovery-based behavioral healthcare for people of all ages. Services are each designed to best support an individual’s recovery. Mental Health American, formerly National Mental Health Association (4035) – The nation’s leading community-based non-profit dedicated to helping… Read More
King County honored with workplace mental health award
I am proud to announce that King County has been awarded the 2020 Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health at the Platinum, highest, level by Mental Health America (MHA). The Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health is a first-of-its-kind workplace mental health certification that recognizes employers who strive to improve employee mental health and create a psychologically safe workplace for all employees. It recognizes the comprehensiveness of our mental health approach at a time when we are expecting higher mental and behavioral health concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing racial injustice,… Read More
Thanking our local veterans for their service
Dear fellow King County employee, For more than 100 years, our nation has dedicated November 11 as the day to recognize the brave members of our country’s armed forces past and present. They placed their own lives at risk to defend freedom here at home and around the world. Veterans Day is our opportunity to honor and thank them for their service. As we acknowledge the 115,000 veterans of all ages who call King County home, let us also recognize the 1,314 individuals we work beside every day – the King County… Read More
King County to observe Veterans Day holiday Nov. 11
Most King County offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Due to the nature of our work, some services will continue as normal while others will operate on a reduced schedule. If you have any questions about your schedule for Nov. 11, please talk to your supervisor. Veterans Day is our opportunity to thank our veterans for their service to our nation, and the contributions that they continue to bring to our communities. Services will return to normal on Thursday, Nov. 12.
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