Shannon Braddock sworn in as acting King County Executive
Today, Shannon Braddock was sworn in as acting King County Executive after a unanimous vote by the County Council. King County voters will elect a new executive in November.
Braddock is the first woman to serve as King County Executive. She previously served as Deputy County Executive and has 15 years of local government experience.
“It’s an incredible honor to be acting King County Executive. I’m committed to providing strong and steady leadership for the people of King County and delivering the essential services communities rely on, from roads, parks and trails to public transit, health, safety and more,” said Executive Braddock. “Thank you to the County Council for entrusting me with the privilege of serving King County as acting Executive during this transition.”
“I look forward to continuing to partner with county leaders across the three branches of our government and working with our 39 cities, unincorporated areas, community partners, labor, business, other governments and Tribal nations,” Braddock added. Read more.
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Recognizing Metro’s Operators of the Month, Jan. to Feb. 2025
Crossposted from Metro Matters
They are hikers and campers. Motorcycle riders and barbeque enthusiasts. They collect art and guitar pedals! Those who ride with them say “He always greets passengers and ensures they are in a safe position before he starts driving,” “You, kind Sir, brightened my day. A kind smile and a hello go such a long way,” and “Great driver, great smile. She made the whole trip excellent.”
They are operators with 150 years of professional driving experience! The operators on your bus are as unique as you, and all of them love driving and giving back to their community. Read more.
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Providence Swedish and PacMed remain in Regence network
Regence BlueShield and Providence Swedish and PacMed reached a contract agreement late Friday, March 28, 2025. Services provided by Providence Swedish and PacMed providers, clinics, and facilities will continue to be considered in-network by Regence. If you are enrolled in a Regence medical plan and you see a Providence Swedish or PacMed provider, there will be no disruption to your coverage or benefits.
For more information, see the Regence News post. If you have questions, please call Regence BlueShield at 800-376-7926 or contact the King County Benefits team at 206-684-1556 or email KC Benefits.
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Together We Thrive: Employee Engagement Survey has launched
The Employee Engagement Survey began on March 31 and runs through April 21.
On Monday, March 31, eligible King County employees (all Executive Branch employees, employees in King County Elections, King County Assessor’s Office, and King County Council who have worked at the county for at least three months prior to the survey and are not an intern or on an STT assignment) received an email from noreply@qemailserver.com with a custom link to complete the survey.
If you did not receive the survy email, please check your email junk or “Other” inbox. If you still cannot find the email, please reach out to your department’s Engagement Champion or contact employeeexperience@kingcounty.gov.
The survey will take 15 - 30 minutes. Please know that your feedback is confidential. All individual responses are highly confidential and may not be accessed by anyone at King County. We will act on your responses. Employee feedback through past surveys led to the creation of hundreds of workgroup-focused action plans, new career development programs, an enhanced focus on health and well-being, expanded policies on anti-discrimination and anti-harassment, and the opportunity to use sick leave to volunteer for organizations participating in the Employee Giving Program.
You can learn more at the Employee Engagement SharePoint page.
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PeopleSoft HCM outage notice, April 4-6
To allow for system maintenance, the PeopleSoft system will not be available the weekend of April 4 through 6.
During this planned outage, the Business Resource Center (BRC) will apply vendor updates and maintenance.
This work will begin on Friday, April 4 at 3 p.m. and is scheduled to be completed by 6:30 a.m. on Monday, April 7.
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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Join King County for StormFest 2025, June 10, 11, and 12
Inspire the next generation of environmental stewards and motivate students to care about stormwater and their local streams by volunteering for StormFest 2025. Eligible employees may use up to three days of sick leave each year to volunteer, FAQ here.
What is StormFest? StormFest is a field-based stormwater education event for Highline Public Schools sixth grade students. At the outdoor event, students learn about their local watershed, sources of pollution, and engineering solutions to prevent stormwater pollution. Learn more about StormFest in this video or this event flyer.
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June, 10, 11, and 12, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Des Moines Beach Park; 22030 Cliff Ave South, Des Moines, WA. Training, support, lunch, and on-site parking or bus vouchers provided.
Sign up by May 12:
If you have any questions about the event or recruitment, please email Mary Rabourn at mary.rabourn@kingcounty.gov, Iris Kemp at ikemp@kingcounty.gov, or HighlineStormFest@gmail.com.
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Exclusive savings to various parks through TicketsatWork
King County employees can get two parks for $99 plus free meals – including SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa, Aquatica Orlando or Adventure Island Tampa – through TicketsatWork. Learn more and view full offer terms.
TicketsatWork is updated daily with seasonal offers and exclusive savings on everything from home entertainment to your everyday needs.
Visit ticketsatwork.com/tickets and use the company code KingCounty to begin receiving discounts and extra special offers on your go-to brands and most-loved experiences, including brand new offers on cruises, just in time for spring travel.
See all available discounts on the Employee Discount intranet page.
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Training Spotlight:
Building High Trust Cultures – In Person – When work cultures and relationships are rooted in trust and psychological safety there is less stress, burnout, and turnover, as well as higher team performance, innovation, and engagement. Trust is a crucial component to successful interpersonal and team dynamics, all of which are impacted by social identities. Using age/generation as an illustrative example, this course shows that healthy workplaces rely on a foundation of trust. As a leadership cornerstone, building trust fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging where every employee can bring their authentic self so their strengths shine. Eligible for 3.75 SHRM PDCs.
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.
- Friday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. Fees apply. Enroll here.
Leader Mindset – Online – This workshop for King County supervisors and managers sets a foundation that leading a team starts with understanding yourself and your responsibility to create a team culture of belonging where all employees can thrive. In this interactive webinar, participants will take part in engaging activities, small group discussions and action planning. Eligible for 3.75 SHRM PDCs.
For more learning opportunities, visit our Learning and Development website. To learn about discounted college continuing education opportunities, scroll down on our Learning and Development site to see the Higher Education menu. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit kingcounty.gov/learning.
Featured Job: Chief of Operations/Security - Juvenile Division
Salary: $128,274.43 - $162,595.47 Annually
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025JE24236
Department: DAJD-Adult/Juvenile Detention
Division: Juvenile
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 04/11/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
The King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention’s (DAJD) Juvenile Division is seeking a highly motivated professional to join our team as Chief of Operations/Security. This position is a member of the Juvenile Division Senior Management Team and plays a key leadership role and is integral to managing and inspiring detention staff in providing the best care, security, learning and growth opportunities for detained youth in King County. This role involves daily interaction with corrections supervisors, juvenile detention officers, other division staff involved in restorative justice and juvenile-justice related work, and detained youth. This position requires a keen understanding of the strategies and tactics necessary to run a juvenile detention facility, as well as a commitment to best practices for detained adolescents. This role requires a self-starter with a strong business acumen, a keen attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and strong grounding in juvenile detention administration.
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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