Today is the deadline for submitting Executive's Performance Excellence Awards nominations
Today, Feb. 22, is the last day to submit nominations for the Executive’s Performance Excellence Awards. These awards recognize individual employees and workgroups whose innovations and improvements are delivering excellence for our customers, our organization, and our region. Click here to read more.
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Have you had your COVID-19 booster shot?
Boosters significantly cut down your risk of getting severely ill. You’re eligible for a booster if it’s been at least five months since your primary vaccination series with either Pfizer or Moderna, or at least two months since your Johnson & Johnson vaccination.
Free Community Vaccination Center
A free Community Vaccination Center is open for first dose, second dose, and boosters for adults and children.
- Federal Way Performing Arts Center now through Monday, Feb. 28 from noon
to 7 p.m.
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Click here to schedule an appointment. Drop-ins are welcome.
For more options, visit www.kingcounty.gov/vaccine.
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At-home COVID-19 tests are covered by your medical plan
Federal guidelines require all health plans to pay for FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) at-home COVID-19 tests purchased on or after Jan. 15, 2022.
If you’re covered by a King County employee medical plan, see the information below about how to get reimbursed.
For SmartCare (Kaiser Permanente) members:
You’re eligible to get self-tests at no cost to you at Kaiser Permanente pharmacies, but supplies may be limited. If you purchase tests outside of Kaiser Permanente pharmacies, you’ll have to pay upfront and mail a Member Reimbursement Form and your receipt(s) to Kaiser Permanente. Visit Kaiser’s COVID-19 testing web page for up-to-date information. You can also schedule an in-person COVID-19 test at a Kaiser Permanente facility, if medically appropriate.
For KingCare and KingCare Select (Regence/CVS) members:
If your local in-network pharmacy has COVID-19 tests available, ask at the pharmacy counter if they can direct-bill CVS. If yes, you can get the COVID-19 tests at no cost. If the pharmacy cannot direct-bill, you will need to buy the test and submit a claim for reimbursement to CVS online or through the CVS app. If you need help, call CVS at 800-552-8159. Have your CVS member ID card handy. The King County group ID number is 0385.
Use FSA funds for face masks
As a reminder, you can use your Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds to pay for COVID-related personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face masks, sanitizing wipes, and hand sanitizer.
For more information, see the at-home COVID-19 tests FAQs on the employee coronavirus page.
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Meet new county employee and Health Hero, Amber Heyward
For Black History Month, Balanced You is excited to recognize our many talented Black employees in different bodies of work around the county.
Welcome new county employee, Amber Heyward. With a background in HR, Learning and Development and Organizational Development, she started at King County four months ago as an Organizational Development practitioner.
In this video she talks about her team's goal to build equitable and enjoyable workplaces and why she was drawn to government work and King County specifically. Watch this video to learn more.
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Sheriff's Office Communication Center announces Employees of the Year
Regardless of the type of emergency, virtually every one of them begins with someone dialing 9-1-1. Last year, the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) Communications Center answered 527,050 phone calls from people seeking assistance in unincorporated King County and its contract cities. The Center never closes — its employees have been on the job throughout COVID-19, snow storms, forest fires, excessive heat, social protests, and more.
To recognize the great work that takes place in this important department, each year employees nominate and vote on their co-workers who best represent the professionalism and dedication required in their department. Click here to see the 2021 honorees.
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Mindful Leadership, March 2
Balanced You partners with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free classes to King County employees. In this class, participants will learn how mindfulness can help you become a more effective and compassionate leader.
See more upcoming mindfulness classes here.
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Regence programs get you on the path to feeling better
King County is offering several new Health Support Programs through Regence BlueShield to employees and family members covered by the KingCare and KingCare Select medical plans.
These programs provide extra support to employees when they need it. For example, employees may need help understanding a new diagnosis, managing a chronic condition, or handling an illness.
These programs offer on-demand resources and dedicated health professionals that employees can talk to through video visits or phone calls. Many programs provide equipment and apps that help each person track their progress in managing their health. All programs are free and are flexible to fit each person's schedule. Click here to find out more.
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What could your team do with better data? Join King County’s first Data-thon
Better data helps teams succeed, and drives meaningful change. But finding and analyzing data can be a challenge. That’s why King County is hosting its first-ever Datathon to share data across departments. Discover treasure troves of available data sets and learn how King County’s user-friendly tools can provide better data analysis on any budget, for any level of expertise. Let’s create the future together! RSVP for any of these Datathon events, open to all King County employees:
Keynote: Discover how open data can help your team succeed, Wednesday, March 2 from 11 a.m. to noon. Register here.
Panel Discussion: The intersection of open data and privacy, Friday, March 4 from 1 to 2 p.m. Register here.
Grow equity and social justice in priority communities with these simple data strategies, Friday, March 11 from 1 to 2 p.m. Register here.
Explore King County data tools – The Power of Power BI and Esri (featuring Metro Transit’s performance dashboards), Friday, March 18 from 1 to 2 p.m. Register here.
Explore King County Data Tools – The Power of Tableau (featuring King County’s public dashboards), Friday, March 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. Register here.
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Property tax details available online now, statements in the mail soon
Property owners in King County can go online today to view their 2022 property tax details. When visiting www.kingcounty.gov/PropertyTax, property owners can also pay their taxes, look up their property information, and sign up for email or text reminders.
Hard copies of property tax statements, which are typically mailed in mid-February, will be a little later than normal this year. A routine quality control check revealed a validation error before the statements were printed and mailed. While it was quickly corrected, the error delayed production of approximately 350,000 paper property tax statements. Click here to read more.
King County Deferred Compensation Board seeks employee representative
The King County Employees Deferred Compensation Plan Board is seeking an applicant to fill an open position on the Board. The position is open to current King County employees who are participating in the Employees Deferred Compensation Plan. The term for this position is three years and runs through December 31, 2024.
The plan is governed by a nine-member Board, including seven who are current employees and two who are retired. Board experience is not required, but the Board is looking for a new member who has one or more of the following qualities:
- An interest in personal finance and investing, and a desire to learn more
- A commitment to King County’s Equity and Social Justice initiative
- A willingness to engage with fellow employees about the Employees Deferred Compensation Plan
- Comfortable representing the interests of plan participants
- Experience in a variety of King County work environments, especially frontline and direct service
- A work location outside the Seattle civic campus and access to a phone or video conference line
- Fewer than five years of service with King County
Applications must be received by March 14, 2022.
If you have an interest in this position, email KCDeferredcomp@kingcounty.gov for an application. If you have any questions or need additional information, please visit the website Deferred Compensation Plan - King County or contact the plan coordinator, Osceola “O.C.” Collier, at 206-263-9250 or KCDeferredcomp@kingcounty.gov.
Featured Job: Medical Assistant Primary Care at Eastgate Public Health Center
Salary: $47,985.60 - $60,840.00 Annually
Location: Bellevue, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Hours Vary
Department: DPH - Public Health
Job Number: 2022DJB15407
Division: Community Health Services
Closes: Feb. 24 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time
Public Health is in need of a Medical Assistant to assist healthcare professionals in providing primary care in the Eastgate Public Health Center's ambulatory care clinic. This role primarily supports pediatric services and care. Go public with King County!
Learn more about this postion or view all available positions.
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