The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends booster doses of Pfizer vaccine for people who have completed two doses of Pfizer at least six months ago and are: 65 years or older Residents in long-term care facilities 50-64 years old who are at high-risk because of underlying medical conditions The following people may also receive a booster shot of Pfizer vaccine at least six months after receiving two doses of Pfizer vaccine based on their individual benefits and risks: 18-49 years old who are at high-risk because of underlying… Read More

Starting in 2022, King County government will observe two new paid holidays, Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples’ Day, subject to available funding resources, bargaining, and potential impacts to existing county services.   The King County Council passed two Ordinances last year to establish Juneteenth (June 19) and Indigenous Peoples’ Day as paid holidays for King County employees who are eligible for leave benefits starting in 2022. (These new holiday observances are subject to available funding resources, bargaining, and potential impacts to existing County services.) Based on engagement with Indigenous people who are King County employees and others in… Read More

In just a few clicks, King County’s new Indoor Viewer desk reservation system lets employees book cubicle space in the Chinook Building or King Street Center. Indoor Viewer launches this week. The software uses cutting-edge indoor mapping technology but is surprisingly easy to use; simply select the date and choose an available desk, then watch the booking magically appear in your Outlook calendar. This major milestone in the county’s Future of Work implementation gives agencies the flexibility to embrace hybrid work schedules and cost-saving space consolidations. Your agency will notify you when… Read More

King County employees who are represented by a union that has signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or are non-represented can now request up to 80 hours of COVID Leave to use for COVID-19 reasons as listed in the MOA.  COVID Leave is a new benefit that applies to all participating unions, as well as non-represented employees with the following exceptions: Puget Sound Police Managers Association (PSPMA)   King County Police Officers Guild (KCPOG)  District Court  Superior Court  King County Council  Prosecuting Attorney’s Office  ​​​​​​​Eligible employees may use COVID Leave in the following… Read More

The Leadership Excellence Awards, part of Executive Constantine’s Performance Excellence Awards, honor King County leaders who embody our Executive Branch values and who strive to reach our True North: Making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. The Individual Contributor Award honors an employee who does not directly manage staff, but who makes significant and tangible leadership contributions. The 2020 honoree for the Individual Contributor Award is Cecelia Hayes, a Senior Practitioner in Equity, Social Justice and Engagement for the Department of Executive Services. Cecelia is committed to moving King County forward in its… Read More

All King County Executive branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated under Executive Constantine’s COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement – Executive Order and submit proof of vaccination for verification. King County is hosting four COVID-19 worksite vaccination clinics this week open to all employees and their families. All three vaccines are available by appointment, and walk-ins are welcome: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 from 1-4 p.m., Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, 16645 228th Ave SE in Maple Valley.  Register here. Thursday, Sept 30, 2021 from 6-9 a.m., Regional Communications and Emergency Coordination Center, 3511 NE 2nd St. in Renton. Register… Read More

If you haven’t yet submitted your proof of vaccination for verification, make sure you do so as soon as you receive your final vaccination. In order to be fully vaccinated by the deadline, you must receive your second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or your only dose of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine by Monday, Oct. 4. Please report your vaccination status immediately after receiving your final dose to avoid receiving notices of the job separation process. There are a couple of ways to provide proof of vaccination: Initiating the COVID-19 Vaccination… Read More

The Oct. 18 deadline for getting your vaccination status verified is approaching fast, so make sure you’ve submitted your proof of vaccination before the deadline. There are a couple of ways to provide proof of vaccination: Initiating the COVID-19 Vaccination Declaration process through your NEOGOV Dashboard (click on Dashboard > Forms > COVID-19 Vaccination Declaration) and attaching a copy of an official document (see list below), OR Showing one of the following to an HR professional or other designated department representative: your actual vaccination card, or a photo or a copy of it, a copy of… Read More

The King County Innovation Awards – part of the Executive’s Performance Excellence Awards – seek to honor employees and teams whose projects, improvements, and ingenuity deliver exceptional, measurable results. These honorees have considered challenges within their delivery of services to King County residents, and developed solutions that address an important need. They also met each challenge in a creative and forward-thinking manner that reflects our True North values. The Innovation Award for Sustainability went to the Biogas Optimization Team at the South Wastewater Treatment Plant. The team strategically allocated limited resources to… Read More

Join a live education session to learn more about the state long-term care program and payroll deduction that begins in 2022. Beginning next year, a mandatory payroll deduction will be imposed on all Washington employee wages to fund a statewide long-term care insurance benefit called the WA Cares Fund. The state is offering live webinar sessions in September and October to help you learn more about the WA Cares Fund and get your questions answered. Registration is not required. For details and Frequently Asked Questions, go to Learn More. WA Cares Fund live… Read More

Dear King County Employee, In the past year, with so many people staying home, social distancing, and masking up, we saw very little influenza (i.e., flu) circulating. Because of this, some experts believe that when influenza does return, the season could be a severe one. Although we can’t predict with certainty when the flu will return or how severe it will be, it’s especially important to be prepared at this time.  Flu activity is low now in King County, but it’s important to be protected before it starts to spread in our… Read More