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- Quick Tips - Preparing to Apply for a Job Opening or Training and Experience Exam
- What types of jobs are available?
- How do I find out what jobs are available?
- When will a certain job open?
- Who do I contact for further information about the job position or classification?
- Can I obtain a blank application form to fill out although there are no current jobs I want to apply for?
- Where can I complete an application?
- The job has a typing requirement. Do I need to submit a typing certificate?
- Is there a filing deadline for my application?
- I missed the deadline - can I still apply?
- Will I be notified either way if I have met the training and experience qualifications?
- I've been working for the County for a long time. Why do I have to fill out an application?
- Where can I find out information about employment with Washoe County School District?
- How do I access my previous application? How do I change personal contact information?
- Online Application
- Technical Application Assistance
- Can I apply by sending my application via mail?
- Can I apply for more than one job at a time?
- Can I save my application before I finish completing it?
- Can someone help me complete the online application?
- How can I update my address and phone number on the online application?
- How do I apply for a job?
- Will my previous login work even though it was created many years ago?
- How does the application process work?
- How long does it take to complete the online application?
- Is my previous application still going to be available?
- I am a County employee will I continue to use my network logon and ID to apply?
- Will a mobile device work with the online application?
- This is my first time applying what do I do?
- What if I do not have a computer or access to the web?
- Who will see my application if I use the online application system?
- Why am I receiving multiple password reset emails?
- Examinations
- Are exams given for all positions?
- When will my test be scheduled?
- I wasn't notified when my exam date would be or I did not receive my exam scores.
- If I do not pass the exam may I take it again?
- Special testing accommodations request
- What is an examination and why do I have to take one?
- What type of exam might I expect?
- When will I be notified if I am eligible to take the examination?
- When will I receive my exam scores?
- Where will the examination be held?
- Interview and Selection
- Benefits - Cobra
- What is COBRA?
- How and when will I be notified of continuing my health coverage?
- How much does COBRA Continuation Coverage cost?
- When and how must payment for COBRA Continuation Coverage be made?
- When does my health insurance coverage end?
- When is my payment due?
- When would my coverage start?
- Who administers the program?
- Who do I contact if I have any questions on my COBRA election?
- Benefits - Medicare
- Can I enroll in Medicare at any time?
- Do I need to sign up for Medicare Part D (Prescription) coverage?
- Do I need to sign up for Medicare when I turn age 65?
- How do I find out more information about the Medicare Advantage Plan?
- How do I know if I’m eligible for Medicare?
- How does Medicare pay for medical services?
- How much does Medicare cost?
- I am a pre 97/98 hire. Do I retain the same retiree health benefits when I retire?
- I am already retired from the County and am enrolled in the Retiree Health Benefits Program, but I am still working full-time in the private sector. Do I still need to enroll in Medicare when I turn 65?
- I am curious about what Medicare Parts A and B will cost me when I retire. Is there some where I can go to research this?
- I am over 65 and covered under a COBRA policy. Is COBRA considered creditable coverage?
- I have a spouse who qualifies for Medicare. If I retire at 66 or older, will I be penalized for not enrolling in Medicare at age 65?
- I have a spouse who will eventually qualify for Medicare, but currently is only 62. I am 65 and want to retire. Can I enroll in Medicare now, even though my spouse is not yet eligible?
- Should I enroll in Medicare Part A at age 65 even if I am still employed?
- Should I enroll in Medicare Part B at age 65 even if I am still employed?
- What are some of the advantages of enrolling in Part B?
- What is Medicare?
- What is the Medicare Advantage Plan?
- Who do I contact for more information on Medicare?
- Do I need to notify you when I am eligible and enroll in Medicare?
- Is there another Plan option available if I have Medicare?
- Benefits - Deferred Compensation
- Can I purchase PERS service credits with my 457 or 401(a) dollars?
- Can I take a loan from my 457 or my 401(a) plan?
- How is the performance of the offered investment options evaluated?
- What are the enrollment periods for the 457 and 401(a) plans?
- What are the participation rates for the 457 and 401(a) plans?
- What are the responsibilities of the Deferred Compensation Committee?
- What is a Roth 457 plan?
- What is the authority of the Washoe County Deferred Compensation Committee?
- What is the minimum contribution required for participation in the plans?
- Where can I get more information and education on saving for my retirement?
- Why does Washoe County have only one provider for the Deferred Compensation plans?
- Benefits - GAP
- Can I check my individual account online?
- How can I cover my dependents through a GAP plan?
- How can I obtain an EOB (Explanation of Benefits)?
- How should I submit my Claim Form and supporting documentation to American Fidelity?
- I want to submit a claim for reimbursement. Where can I find these forms?
- What constitutes a qualifying event?
- What does the GAP cover?
- What if I want to drop a dependent?
- What is the GAP Plan?
- What number do I call should I wish to follow up on the fax, or if I have other questions?
- Who administers the GAP Plan?
- Benefits - Health Saving Account
- Can I have and participate in an HSA if I am on Medicare?
- Can I pay my health insurance premiums with an HSA?
- Can I purchase long-term care insurance with money from my HSA?
- Can I roll the money from my HSA into an IRA?
- Can I stay on the HSA/HDHP when I retire from Washoe County?
- Can I use my HSA to pay for medical services provided in other countries?
- Can my employer contribute to my HSA?
- Do I have to contribute to my HSA? Can I change my contribution amount at anytime?
- Do I have to use the HSA in conjunction with the HDHP?
- Do unused funds in an HSA roll over year after year?
- How do I access funds in my HSA?
- How do I know if the HSA is a good choice for me?
- How much does it cost to maintain my bank account with American Fidelity?
- I am an active employee that has access to, but I am not utilizing, veteran’s benefits or Tri- Care. Can I enroll in the HSA/HDHP?
- I have a 25 year-old dependent on my health plan. Can I add them to the HSA/HDHP?
- I have a current FSA for medical and dependent care reimbursements. How will this impact my ability to join the HSA/HDHP plan?
- In what bank will HSA contributions be deposited and will those funds be FDIC insured?
- Is the network of doctors for the HDHP the same as for the current PPO Plan?
- My spouse and I both currently work at Washoe County. Can we both have an HSA/HDHP?
- My spouse has a Flexible Spending Account or Health Reimbursement Arrangement through their employer. Can I still have an HSA through my employment with Washoe County?
- What happens if I spend more than I have in the account?
- What happens if I use the money in my HSA for expenses other than medical?
- What happens to the money in an HSA after I turn age 65?
- What is a Health Savings Account?
- What is a limited-purpose Flexible Spending Account (FSA)?
- What is a qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)?
- What is the difference between an FSA and an HSA?
- What is the maximum amount of pre-tax dollars that I can contribute to an HSA?
- Who decides whether the money I’m spending from my HSA is for “qualified medical expense?”
- Who is administering our HDHP claims?
- Who will be the “bookkeeper” for my HSA?
- Would dental and vision coverage be the same as they are now?
- What if I contribute more than the employee contribution limit?
- I want to cover my domestic partner on my HDHP. Can I use the HSA funds to pay for out-of-pocket expenses?
- What happens to HSA funds when an employee is no longer covered by the qualifying High Deductible Health Plan leaves Washoe County, or turns age 65?
- Benefits - Life Insurance
- Can I name more than one beneficiary to my life insurance?
- Can I purchase additional life insurance?
- Can only family members be named as the beneficiary to my life insurance?
- Do I lose my life insurance benefit when I retire?
- Does the County offer life insurance?
- How does the $1,000 beneficiary benefit work?
- What if I predecease my spouse? Will they still be entitled to any beneficiary benefit?
- What is the difference between a primary and a contingent beneficiary?
- Benefits-Medical Insurance
- Am I required to receive care only from contracted providers?
- Do the Washoe County health plans include prescription drug coverage?
- How can I find out how much it will cost to carry my dependents on my insurance?
- How do I add and/or delete a dependent?
- How do I change health insurance plans?
- How do I find out if my doctor is a provider on my plan?
- How do I find out more information about the Medicare Advantage Plan?
- How much does the County contribute toward premiums for me and my dependents?
- I lost my insurance card. How can I obtain a new one?
- I see preventative and routine medical care is now covered at 100%. What exactly does this include?
- My dependent child just turned 19. Is he/she still covered?
- My spouse/partner has a new job and insurance is being offered. Can I remove them from my insurance?
- My spouse/partner lost his/her job. Can I add them to my insurance?
- What hospitals are associated with each plan?
- What if I do not want to make any changes during Open Enrollment?
- What is the “Open Enrollment” period?
- What is the GAP Plan?
- What is the Medicare Advantage Plan?
- When do my health insurance benefits go into effect?
- Where is the Benefits Office? How do I contact them?
- How do I find out more about the plans offered through the Health Benefits Program?
- Benefits-Obra
- Are there any fees or charges for participating?
- Are there any penalties at withdrawal?
- Aside from my quarterly statement, how else can I check my account balance?
- Do I need to notify anyone if I change my name and/or address?
- If my contributions are not currently taxable, do I need to make any adjustments to my tax returns each year?
- Is participation in the OBRA deferred compensation plan mandatory?
- What are the payout options available to me when I separate from service?
- What happens when I leave County employment?
- What if I become a full-time employee with my employer?
- What is a Section 457 deferred compensation plan?
- What is OBRA?
- When can I withdraw my money?
- When will I have to pay income tax on my OBRA deferred compensation account?
- Where are the contributions invested?
- Why am I required to participate?
- Will I receive any account statement?
- Benefits - Retirees
- Can I name more than one beneficiary to my life insurance?
- Can only family members be named as the beneficiary to my life insurance?
- Do I lose my life insurance benefit when I retire?
- How does the $1,000 beneficiary benefit work?
- What is the difference between a primary and a contingent beneficiary?
- Am I required to receive care only from contracted providers?
- Can I change my health plan upon retirement?
- Do the Washoe County health plans include prescription drug coverage?
- Can I add and/or delete a dependent when I transfer to a Retiree Health Plan?
- How much would it cost to add my dependent?
- I see preventative and routine medical care is now covered at 100%. What exactly does this include?
- If I am responsible for any premiums, how will the deductions work with my PERS check?
- What if I am retiring out of the area?
- What if I do not want to make any changes to my insurance during Open Enrollment?
- What if I do not want to make any changes to my insurance when I retire?
- What if I want to continue my dental insurance when I retire?
- What is the GAP Plan?
- What is the Medicare Advantage Plan?
- Can I utilize the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) after I retire?
- Do I need to do anything with my Deferred Compensation Account through Voya?
- Can I continue my AFLAC, American Fidelity and/or Western insurance coverage after I retire?
- Can I do a one-time only deferral into my Voya account from my last check?
- What if I want to stop a voluntary deduction prior to my last check?
- When I receive my vacation, sick and/or compensation payoff, how will it be taxed?
- When will I receive my pay-off check and can it be separate from my normal check?
- Who issues my retirement checks?
- What if I predecease my spouse? Will they still be entitled to any beneficiary benefit?
- How do I find out if my doctor is a provider on my plan?
- How do I find out more about the plans offered through the Retiree Health Benefits Program?
- How do I find out more information about the Medicare Advantage Plan?
- How do I add or delete a dependent?
- Boards & Committees
- Deferred Compensation Committee
- 2018
- Feb. 14, 2018
- May 9, 2018
- June 5, 2018
- Aug. 8, 2018
- Aug. 29, 2018
- Oct. 31, 2018
- 10-31-2018 DCC Agenda.pdf
- 10-31-2018 Item 4 ICMA-RC Presentation.pdf
- 10-31-2018 Item 6 Voya Presentation -1.pdf
- 10-31-2018 Item 6 Voya Presentation - 2.pdf
- 10-31-2018 Item 6 Voya Presentation.pdf
- Nov. 15, 2018
- 11-15-2018 DCC Agenda.pdf
- 11-15-2018 Item 8 - 2018 DCC Committee Resolution 18-069.pdf
- 11-15-2018 Item 10 AndCo 3Q 2018.pdf
- 11-15-2018 Item 4 Treasurers Report Ending 10-31-2018.pdf
- 11-15-2-18 Item 7 Travel Regulations Pertaining to County Officers and Employees.pdf
- 11-15-2018 Item 9 MassMutual 3Q 2018.pdf
- 11-15-2018 Item 4 Treasurers Report Ending 10-31-20181.pdf
- 10-31-2018 Minutes.pdf
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- Feb. 9, 2022
- May 11, 2022
- 05-11-2022 DCC Agenda
- 05-11-2022 Item 4 A_B - 4-30-22 - Distribution.pdf
- 05-11-2022 Item 9 Washoe County 1Q22
- 05-11-2022 Item 9 Washoe County Investment Policy 2021
- 05-11-2022 Item 7 Washoe County 401a
- 05-11-2022 Item 7 Washoe County 457b
- 05-11-2022 Item 7 Washoe County OBRA
- 05-11-2022 Item 8 Washoe County 1Q2022 Meeting Binder1_Voya
- 05-11-2022 Item 9 AndCo 4-30-2022 Market Update
- 05-11-2022 Item 9 SP 500 Total Return Index History
- 2-9-2022 DCC Minutes - FINAL
- Aug. 10, 2022
- 8-10-2022 Item 4 Financial Report June-30-22-For Distribution
- 8-10-2022 Item 6 Presentation PowerPoint INVESTING_201_SEMINAR
- 8-10-2022 Item 6 WashoeCo_2022 Mkt Comm Slides_7.28.22
- 8-10-2022 Item 7 Easy Enroll FAQ 2022
- 8-10-2022 Item 7 Managed Accounts Benefits Brochure for Employers
- 8-10-2022 Item 7 Morningstar Retirement Manager Participant Overview
- 8-10-2022 Item 7 Voya Campaign Communications
- 8-10-2022 Item 8 664389 2Q Washoe Countypdf
- 8-10-2022 Item 8 664390 2Q Washoe County OBRA
- 8-10-2022 Item 8 664491 Washoe County 401 2Q
- 8-10-2022 Item 9 2022-07-31 SP 500 - Growth Drawdown and Trading Days Chart-Set
- 8-10-2022 Item 9 A Closer Look at the Measurement of Inflation V2
- 8-10-2022 Item 9 Washoe County 2Q22
- 08-10-2022 DCC Agenda
- 8-10-2022 Item 9 Market Update - Daily Returns
- 05-11-2022 DCC Minutes
- Nov. 9, 2022
- 2023
- 2018
- Deferred Compensation Committee
- Equity
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Washoe County is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) at all levels of the organization. Building this commitment into our policies and practices enhances our organization for employees and enriches the experience of the citizens that we serve. A diverse workforce requires an inclusive environment built on a foundation of tolerance and respect for individual differences, values, and perspectives as set forth in Washoe County’s Code of Conduct. Through these core principles, it is the goal of Washoe County’s leadership to create a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens served.
In 2021, the DEI&B Employee Resource Group (DEI&B ERG) was established as a volunteer group to provide support and guidance to Washoe County’s DEI&B initiatives and policies as they relate to the employee experience.
Diversity 2023 Calendar
| Month | Themes | Key Dates |
| January |
Poverty in America Awareness Month, Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month |
1/4 World Braille Day 1/11 National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 1/16 Martin Luther King Day 1/27 National Fun at Work Day |
| February | Black History Month |
2/4 Rosa Parks Day 2/4 World Cancer Day 2/13 International Epilepsy Day 2/15 Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday 2/17 Random Acts of Kindness Day |
| March |
Women’s History Month, Ethnic Equality Month, Gender Equality Month, Irish-American Heritage Month, Greek-American Heritage Month |
3/1 Zero Discrimination Day 3/1 - 3/7 Hearing Awareness Week 3/2 World Teen Mental Health Wellness Day 3/3 Employee Appreciation Day 3/8 International Women’s Day 3/10 Harriet Tubman Day 3/17 St. Patrick’s Day 3/21 World Down Syndrome Day 3/31 Cesar Chavez Day |
| April |
Celebrate Diversity Month, Autism Awareness Month, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Arab-American Heritage Month, National Volunteer Month |
4/2 Autism Awareness Day 4/14 Day of Silence 4/22 Earth Day 4/30 Día (Children’s Day/Book Day) |
| May | Jewish-American Heritage Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, South Asian American Heritage Month, Indian Heritage Month, Haitian Heritage Month, Older Americans Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, National Military Appreciation Month |
5/2 National Foster Care Day 5/5 Cinco de Mayo 5/6 Join Hands Day 5/7 World Laughter Day 5/12 Military Spouse Appreciation Day 5/20 Armed Forces Day 5/29 Memorial Day |
| June | LGBTQ+ Pride Month, National Caribbean American Heritage Month |
6/1 National Say Something Nice Day 6/4 National Cancer Survivor’s Day 6/10 Global Wellness Day 6/11 International Children’s Day 6/14 World Blood Donor Day 6/15 Elder Abuse Awareness Day 6/19 Juneteenth 6/23 Public Service Day 6/27 National PTSD Awareness Day |
| July | Disability Pride Month, French-American Heritage Month |
7/2 Civil Rights Act Day 7/18 World Listening Day |
| August | National Civility Month |
8/19 World Humanitarian Day 8/21 Senior Citizens Day 8/26 Women’s Equality Day |
| September | Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15), Suicide Prevention Month, National Recovery Month |
9/10 World Suicide Prevention Day 9/11 Patriot Day 9/12 National Day of Encouragement 9/15-10/15 Hispanic Heritage Month 9/22 National Native American Day 9/23 International Day of Sign Languages |
| October | National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Italian-American Heritage Month, Filipino-American Heritage Month, German-American Heritage Month, Polish-American Heritage Month, LBGTQ+ History Month |
10/7 National Inner Beauty Day 10/10 World Mental Health Day 10/11 National Coming Out Day 10/15 White Cane Safety Day 10/28 National Immigrants Day 10/28 National Make a Difference Day |
| November | National Native American Heritage Month, National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month |
11/1 National Stress Awareness Day 11/9 World Adoption Day 11/11 Veterans Day 11/13 World Kindness Day 11/16 International Day for Tolerance |
| December | Universal Human Rights |
12/1 World AIDS Day 12/16 Human Rights Day |
To join the DEI&B ERG, please email: HR-deib@washoecounty.gov.
Related Online Resources
Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.
Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.