Reminder: Complete Dependent Eligibility Verification
To ensure your family members continue their coverage on your King County medical, dental, or vision plan, please verify their eligibility by submitting documentation to Mercer for each person enrolled to make sure they do not lose coverage on Sept. 30, 2024. The verification process can take a few days so don’t leave it to the last minute! If you have coverage questions, please contact King County Benefits.
Access the Mercer Secure Website to check your verification progress and submit documents. If you haven’t logged in to the Mercer site yet, you will need your Audit ID sent to you by Mercer Consulting by mail and email. If you can’t find your Audit ID, please call Mercer at 866-703-3763. You can also submit paper copies of your documents to Mercer at: Dependent Eligibility Verification, P.O. Box 14585, Des Moines, IA 50306-3585. Be sure to block out personal financial data and Social Security numbers before submitting documents.
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King County study of Lake Washington sediment shows decline in once-common dangerous chemicals, offering a roadmap to address newer health risks
A King County study of Lake Washington’s lakebed sediment shows levels of PCBs, the once common and dangerous chemical are expected to fall below currently detectable levels within the next two decades. Researchers say the findings reaffirm the effectiveness of regulations and personal actions and offer a strategy for addressing emerging environmental threats, including stormwater pollution.
The pilot study, including lakebed coring conducted by scientists aboard the King County research vessel SoundGuardian, also showed how the techniques for collecting and analyzing samples could be used in other research projects to detect human-caused changes in environmental conditions.
“The research conducted by our scientists on the sediment layers beneath Lake Washington sends an unmistakable message: The best way to protect people, fish, and wildlife from harmful chemicals is to stop their production and use," said Executive Constantine. Read more.
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Sheriff's Communications Team brings awareness to Vehicle Prevention Month
Cross-posted from the KCSO Newsletter
As July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) communications team thought this would be a great time to teach the community how to keep their vehicles – and everything inside – safe from would-be thieves.
The team invited the media for something of a ‘show-and-tell’ where Sergeant Eric White (pictured above) provided great tips and tricks for protecting property.
Three of the four local TV stations covered the event, resulting in some great stories and ‘news you can use’ for their viewers. You can watch KING 5’s piece here.
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Employee discounts: Washington State Fair and Benaroya Hall presents
Washington State Fair: Employees can save on tickets to the 2024 Washington State Fair, Aug. 30 - Sept 22. To purchase your discount tickets:
- Visit thefair.com/corporate
- Click the “Buy Tickets” button
- Enter access password: king24
- Under “Corporate Perks - 2024” click “Buy Tickets” for Admission & Ride deals.
Get full details here.
Benaroya Hall presents: esperanza spalding, Sunday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. Emphasizing simplicity and intimacy of her voice, bass, and songs, in this special configuration of two musicians and two dancers, esperanza performs songs from all eight of her previous albums, songs from current releases, plus a special preview of her forthcoming project. To purchase tickets:
- Buy tickets here
- Enter promo code JAZZ before selecting your seats to secure $35 Orchestra Level tickets
- Limit four tickets per household.
See all available King County employee discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
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RISE Affinity Group virtual Lunch and Learn, July 30
The Refugees and Immigrants Support and Empowerment (RISE) Affinity Group presents a virtual Lunch and Learn event with King County Career and Culture Division Director Devi Sandhu.
Attendees will explore pathways to career success in public service through connection, learning, and growth. All King County employees are welcome to attend. This Lunch and Learn will not be recorded.
- Tuesday, July 30 at noon on Microsoft Teams. Join with meeting ID 212 532 516 681, using passcode BytAZA
For questions contact RISE@kingcounty.gov. For more information about RISE and other King County Affinity Groups, visit www.kingcounty.gov/AffinityGroups.
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Get Movin’ with Balanced You this summer
Movement and physical activity are proven to have a positive impact on mental health. These 30-minute movement breaks are free and virtual so you can tap in from anywhere and benefit from the instruction of a certified trainer. Join us for all the classes in the Get Movin' with Balanced You series focusing on yoga, stretching, cardio, core, mat-based Pilates, and strength training. Classes are for all levels, from beginner to advanced.
Check out the summer schedule here.
Supervisors: Here is a printer-friendly PDF with the new Get Movin' summer 2024 schedule to post at your worksites for employees who do not have access to email.
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Go Green Night at Movies at Marymoor, July 31
King County Parks is hosting Go Green Night at Movies @ Marymoor on Wednesday, July 31 before the film screening of Barbie.
Go Green Night is a gathering of King County Departments who set up booths and share their sustainability and resilience actions and programs with attendees at a select Movies @ Marymoor event. A ticket to Movies @ Marymoor is required for entry.
Movies @ Marymoor is King County Parks’ outdoor movie events that take place weekly from July 10 through Aug. 28 at King County’s Marymoor Park and include entertainment, food trucks, and big screen movies under the stars. Tickets and more information are available at www.moviesatmarymoor.com.
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Training Spotlights:
Brain-based Time Management – Online – Are you overwhelmed by your To Do list(s)? Find out what your brain needs to: keep all your tasks in perspective, prioritize, and have a clear path to get them finished. This class includes information about multitasking, a mindfulness practice to reduce physical stress, and techniques to work with interruptions and distractions. We will also practice effective weekly planning.
Building Gender Inclusive Spaces (BGIS): Supporting Trans and Non-Binary People in the Workplace – Online – In this three-hour workshop, participants will learn about the long history of gender diverse peoples across the globe, foundational knowledge of gender and sexuality, and best practices to support a gender diverse workforce. 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. Our next session still has openings.
Equity and Leadership Webinar – Online – Created in partnership with the Office of Equity and Social Justice, Equity and Leadership is designed to support participants’ ability to recognize the role that race and racism have on disparities in our workforce and to understand the responsibility for people leaders to create racially equitable work environments for their teams.
- Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Enroll here.
Please visit our King County Eventbrite website, our Learning and Development website, and our Career Support Services website for more learning opportunities. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit Learning and Development at www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
What is sensitive information? Sensitive information is privileged information which – if compromised through alteration, corruption, loss, misuse, or unauthorized disclosure – could cause serious harm to an individual or organization. You must always give the highest level of protection to privileged information. Here we discuss Personally Identifiable Information, or PII.
What is Personally Identifiable Information?
For the purpose of data protection, PII is defined as: any instance of an individual’s first name (or first initial) plus the last name, and any one of 29 additional confidential items. Read more.
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Pet of the Week: Hightower
Hi, my name is Hightower, and I'm available for adoption! I'm a one-year-old male cat, domestic shorthair, brown Tabby, ID #A711351. I came to RASKC as a stray and am now looking for my forever home. I have been very shy at the shelter because I was really unsure of all these new people. However, I've managed to make some friends. Once you're in my circle, you're in for good. I love to be petted, but don't really like being held. I am a gentle and loving cat who likes to take things slow. I may get nervous in new situations, so I am looking for a family who understands that I might need some time to warm up. Once I get to know you, I will be a very devoted friend.
As Pet of the Week, my adoption fee has been reduced. You can find out more about me and my other friends on our website at www.kingcounty.gov/adoptapet. If you have more questions, you can contact RASKC via phone at 206-296-7387 (PETS) or email pets@kingcounty.gov.
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Featured Job: Community Corrections Caseworker
Salary: $85,176.00 - $107,972.80 Annually
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2024JS22349
Department: DAJD-Adult/Juvenile Detention
Division: Community Corrections
Opening Date: 7/17/2024
Closing Date: 7/31/2024 11:59 p.m.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: H7: PSEU-Non-Comm's DAJD
Join our team! The Community Corrections Division is seeking qualified candidates to fill one (1) Caseworker position. Caseworkers engage with a diverse group of adult offenders who may face various health, mental health, alcohol, and substance abuse challenges.
We are looking for candidates with experience working with at-risk adults in behavioral health organizations, correctional facilities, or security-focused environments. Relevant experience includes conducting assessments, developing programs, and providing individual and group counseling related to behavior and program orientations.
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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