Complete Open Enrollment by midnight tomorrow
If you haven’t already completed Open Enrollment, be sure to go to PeopleSoft and finish up before midnight tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 15. Don’t miss your opportunity to put the right benefit options in place for you and your family next year. For information about your benefit choices, go to the Open Enrollment website and see the 2025 Key Benefit Changes.
If you don’t participate in Open Enrollment, your current benefit plan elections will remain the same for next year except your Flexible Spending Accounts and your Benefit Access Fee exemption if you cover a spouse on your medical plan—these must be selected each year.
Get last-minute help
If you need help completing Open Enrollment in PeopleSoft, you can access the following resources:
- Drop in to the Benefit Fair in the Chinook Building tomorrow, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Attend an Open Enrollment information session tomorrow, Nov. 15, at noon.
- Stop by the Benefits office in the Chinook Building, 2nd Floor, Suite 230, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Call 206-684-1556 or email KC Benefits from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Language assistance and disability support services are available.
Go to PeopleSoft
Use your work computer or personal device to complete Open Enrollment:
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Log in and select the Open Enrollment tile, make your selections, review your Preview Statement, then use the Submit Enrollment button by 11:59 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 15. For help with PeopleSoft, call the IT Service Center at 206-263-4357.
Balanced You Wellness Heroes highlights employees doing things to better their lives, the lives of their colleagues, and our community.
Meet Wellness Hero Carmen Johnson, King County Retirement Navigator. In this video Carmen talks about how her role helps employees on the road to retirement, the importance of educating and planning for retirement, the million-dollar questions of when you should start planning for retirement (hint: it’s never too early), a variety of resources and classes offered for King County employees, and more.
Check out the video of Carmen below!
DAJD recruiters push hiring to record levels in October
Crossposted from the DAJD newsletter
The DAJD Recruitment team has continued to power forward, fill vacancies, and break records. After finishing 2023 with a new record of adding 77 Corrections Officers and 31 new Juvenile Detention Officers in just one year, the team elected to push into 2024 with a goal of breaking the records again. By late October, the team has already hired 93 Corrections Officers and 28 Juvenile Detention Officers with two months remaining in 2024.
The team has so far brought 143 new staff into DAJD. This includes backfilling vacant positions as well as working on completely new positions that have been added to the organization. The team continues to deliver critical needs in a difficult environment! Read more.
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You can donate your vacation time to a cause that you care about through the Annual Giving Drive
Did you know that you can donate your accrued vacation leave to nonprofits?
Most King County employees have the unique opportunity to donate accrued vacation and/or eligible comp time to three nonprofits of your choice in the EGP. If you do not plan on taking some of your accrued vacation leave, or you have excess leave that cannot be carried into the next year, this is a great option.
Employees may give a minimum of 4 hours, maximum of 40 hours, unless you are in a use it or lose it position, then you may give more. Time Donations are income and processed in a single special payroll run. Learn more about the time donation option as well as helpful information about pledging in general.
Due to shorter than usual processing window this year, if you intend to make a time donation, please consider doing so by Nov. 15, however the firm deadline is Nov. 22.
To see a full list of participating nonprofits search online or PDF by service category. Pledge or renew here by Nov. 22.
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PeopleSoft HCM outage notice, Nov. 16 - 17
To allow for system maintenance, the PeopleSoft system will not be available the weekend of Nov. 16 through Nov. 17.
During this planned outage, the Business Resource Center (BRC) will apply vendor updates and maintenance.
This work will begin on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 6 a.m. and is scheduled to be completed by 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18.
The system will not be available for access by any County staff during this outage window. There will be a communication sent out to all County staff when the system becomes available.
We realize that this outage impacts all PeopleSoft users, and we appreciate your understanding and support.
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Toxicity and Traumatic Stress in the BIPOC community, Dec. 3
This workshop addresses the unique challenges and stressors faced by historically and intentionally marginalized communities, emphasizing the role of first responders. Participants will explore how systemic issues contribute to trauma and learn trauma-informed approaches to enhance empathy and support. Mindfulness practices will also be introduced to help first responders manage their own stress responses, increase awareness of implicit biases, and foster a more empathetic, trauma-informed approach. This class is focused on the BIPOC experience; however all King County employees are welcome. This class is offered by CuriosityBased and SolJoy. Please note: Class registration will close two business days before the event.
For County-sponsored event, employees who are scheduled to work and wish to attend must get the approval of their supervisor. Supervisors are encouraged to permit employees to participate, if possible. For more information, please refer to your supervisor or Human Resources Manager.
Discounted tickets to UW Huskies game, Nov. 15
King County employees can now purchase discounted tickets to Friday's Huskies home game against UCLA. Purchase tickets using this link.
- Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. Husky Stadium, 3800 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA, 98195
See all available employee discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
Training Spotlights:
Leading for Well-being – Online – Manager support is the most effective way to inspire well-being in the workplace. Workers who feel their employers prioritize workplace well-being are more engaged, more likely to stay, and more likely to recommend the company to others. Leading for Well-being is a King County live, virtual workshop that provides leaders the skills needed to continue to integrate well-being and belonging as foundational pieces of their leadership for effective teams and a thriving workforce.
Building Gender Inclusive Spaces for Managers and Supervisors – Online – In this workshop, participants will gain a foundational understanding of gender identity, terminology, and transgender history, learn best practices to create a gender inclusive workplace, and understand their role as managers and supervisors in supporting transgender and non-binary employees in the workplace. 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 and in their teams.
Please visit our Learning and Development training website and our Career Support Services website for more learning opportunities. Also, for discounted college and continuing education opportunities, visit our Discounts webpage and expand the Higher Education menu. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
Pet of the Week: Shiso
I am a five-year-old, male dog, German Shepherd mix, ID #A714896. At 55 lbs I am considered a large breed dog. I am good on a leash and motivated by many things like toys, treats and people. I will happily "sit" and "shake" for all of them. I am an affectionate lovebug who would be thrilled to cuddle up with you at home. I am a spirited dog with a fun-loving personality. I am still working on my manners, so I would do best with a family who is willing to work with me and help me become the best dog I can be.
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: Water Quality Planner/Project Manager II
Salary: $88,524.80 - $112,216.00 Annually
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2024-22355
Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Division: Wastewater Treatment
Opening Date: 11/13/2024
Closing Date: 11/27/2024 12:00 AM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: W4 : TEA-WTD, DNRP-Staff
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
If you want to use your communication skills to protect people, enhance the environment and improve equity, then the Wastewater Treatment Division’s (WTD) Community Services group looks forward to meeting you! This recruitment will hire for two (2) Career Service Water Quality Planner/Project Manager II positions. The position will plan and provide equitable, inclusive public outreach to complex construction project, and support WTD Operations. This role will require 24-hour availability up to 8 weeks per year as part of the Community Service team's support of incident response public communication efforts to protect the public from sewage spills or other unexpected dangers related to unplanned repairs of the regional wastewater system.
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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