Throughout 2022, the Department of Human Resources (DHR) county-wide Employee Newsletter provided a wealth of information about employee benefits and accomplishments, learning and advancement opportunities, public health and community services, and other important news.
Read more about the top stories and videos from 2022.
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Cross-posted from Public Health Insider
Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) has published an After-Action Report, summarizing key information from the first two years (January 2020 – January 2022) of PHSKC’s COVID-19 pandemic response.
The After-Action Report was created to better understand the efforts undertaken by Public Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, record the contributions and roles of those who responded, and identify ways to strengthen future responses to public health emergencies. The document captures strengths, lessons learned, and recommendations raised by stakeholders and partners.
A summary of the report is available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Russian, Somali, Tagalog, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
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Help Metro improve service with this survey
King County Metro is conducting a study and wants your feedback on trip planning tools like maps, schedules, and alerts. See if you qualify for the study by taking a short survey.
If you complete this survey, you can enter for a chance to win one of ten $100 gift cards. If you are selected to participate in the study, you will receive up to $150.
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Reaching your financial goals is possible with a little help. Learn how you can get a free money coach for 90 days through MySecureAdvantage (MSA).
My Secure Advantage (MSA) is a financial wellness program that provides King County employees with tools and coaching to help reach their financial goals.
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Get Movin' with Balanced You: Stretching
Join Balanced You every other Wednesday for virtual exercise sessions with certified trainers. These 30-minute move breaks are free and virtual so you can tap in from anywhere. Each session will be different ranging from yoga and stretching to cardio and strength training.
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Eligible PERS 2 members can switch to PERS 3 in January
Each January, certain members of Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2 have the opportunity to make a permanent transfer to PERS Plan 3. You are eligible to transfer to Plan 3 if you are an active PERS Plan 2 member who began service before Sept. 1, 2002, and you will earn service credit in January.
Use the resources on the DRS website to help you decide if transferring to Plan 3 is right for you. To transfer from Plan 2 to Plan 3, complete a Member Transfer form and return it by mail or email by Jan. 31, 2023 to:
King County Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations
401 Fifth Avenue, CNK-HR-0230
Seattle, WA 98104
kc.benefits@kingcounty.gov
If you transfer to PERS Plan 3, you should see the change on your pay advice in Feb. 2023.
Training Spotlight:
Brain-based Time Management – Online – This hands-on, 3.5 hour class will show how to support your brain to be more efficient with time, more effective in planning, and experience less stress and feeling overwhelmed. The fee is $50.
STAR-LA Interview Practice and Feedback – Online – This one hour small group workshop is designed to provide mock interview practice and feedback using the STAR-LA method as taught by King County Career Support Services. This workshop is for participants who have attended the Career Support Services led Strategic Interviewing Tips and Techniques online workshop or have watched the 10-minute STAR-LA method video found on the Career Support Services website at www.kingcounty.gov/CSS.
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.
Featured Job: Human Resource Associate
The Human Resources Service Delivery Division is seeking an energetic and resourceful Human Resource Associate to act as a key member of the Talent Acquisition Team and be responsible for administrative and technical support of recruitment processes.
Learn more about this position and view all available positions.
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Public Health Insider: Controlling an emerging fungal threat
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