Company Profile
King County - DCHS
Company Overview
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers
service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a
difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live,
work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person
can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this
goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will
obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our
guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for
results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards.
We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and
people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion,
national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic
information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all
employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion,
transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
Company History
King County is located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 2,269,675 in the 2020 census,[1] making it the most populous county in Washington, and the 13th-most populous in the United States. The county seat is Seattle,[2] also the state's most populous city.
King County is one of three Washington counties that are included in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metropolitan statistical area. (The others are Snohomish County to the north, and Pierce County to the south.) About two-thirds of King County's population lives in Seattle's suburbs.
Benefits
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
*Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
*Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
*Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
*Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
*12 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
*Generous vacation and paid sick leave
*Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
*Flexible Spending Account
*Wellness programs
*Onsite gyms and activity centers
*Employee giving program
*Employee assistance programs
*Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
*Training and career development programs
For additional information about employee benefits please visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.