Did you know you had this benefit? Mentorship Program
King County offers a Mentoring Program designed to provide employees the opportunity to develop beneficial and rewarding partnerships that encourage professional and personal development in powerful ways. Mentoring allows a mentee to build a relationship with a trusted advisor who can help them explore career options and develop future goals in a safe space. Being a mentor can improve coaching skills, build influence and contribute to the success of the County. Learn more at www.kingcounty.gov/mentoring.
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Tech Tip: Working remotely
How to access the training:
To start your Cyber Security Awareness Training please login at:
https://sso.securingthehuman.org/kingcounty/
Your account for Securing the Human:
- Username: King County email address
- Password: King County email password
For more information about Cyber Security please visit our Sharepoint site:
https://kc1.sharepoint.com/teams/ITISRC/ISRCPUB/SitePages/Home.aspx
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Training Spotlight: KC eLearning
With thousands of courses, videos, and books, there’s bound to be something to spark your learning. Build your knowledge and increase your skills with free 24/7 access to KC eLearning. Employees with @kingcounty.gov email address can login with their email/network credentials, and employees who do not have an email address can log into their accounts using their PeopleSoft ID number. For more information about signing in, accessing KC eLearning via the mobile app, popular trainings and other eLearning opportunities, visit the KC eLearning webpage.
View more training and development opportunities at www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
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Kudos! Employee provides exceptional customer service
The following kudos was received from a customer in praise of Tiffany Frank, Customer Service Specialist III, Records and Licensing Services, with the Department of Executive Services (DES).
“I would like to thank miss beautiful lady Tiffany Frank for her outstanding performance on Monday, April 29, 2019. She was warm, kind, pleasant, knowledgeable and professional when an old Asian woman needed help getting an auto title which we lost and miss Tiffany rewrote an ‘Affidavit of Loss/Release of Interest’ for me even though she was very busy. I would like to share this with you.”
Kudos Tiffany for delivering excellent service!
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Pet of the Week: Franco
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC
Looking for an energetic, free-spirited companion? Look no further than Franco, our Pet of the Week!
This six-year-old American Bulldog mix is a genuinely happy boy who is eager to please. He always has a big grin on his face and his happiness is contagious! Franco is an active boy, so he’s one of our “Rambunctious Red” personality pets.
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Bike Show, May 22
In support of Bike Everywhere Month, we will be hosting a Bike Show on Wednesday, May 22 from 2-3:30 p.m. in Chinook, Rooms 121 and 123. Join us for a chance to ask your colleagues how they make bike commuting work for them. There will be a variety of bike set ups to check out. For more information contact Heather Eliason at Heather.Eliason@kingcounty.gov.
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Featured Job: Transportation Planner III
Salary: $86,344.54 – $109,446.48 Annually
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department: DLS – Local Services
Job Number: 2019MCK09868
Closing: 5/22/2019 11:59 PM Pacific
Are you an energized and experienced planner with a strategic mindset? Do you value collaboration, communication and high performance planning outcomes? Do you enjoy leading interdisciplinary teams to the finish line? Are you interested in managing a diverse portfolio of analytic, project and program responsibilities? The King County Road Services Division of the Department of Local Services is recruiting for a Senior Planner to join its Planning, Policy, Grants and Real Property Unit. This is an outstanding opportunity for a high performing individual to join a collaborative team. Our group enjoys a diverse array of colleagues within and outside of King County government. The unit’s diverse responsibilities include: Lean/performance management; business planning; operating the division’s grant program; preparation of transportation planning products such as the county’s Transportation Needs Report; division-wide coordination of activities that align with county-wide priorities including Best Run Government, King County’s Strategic Climate Action Plan, and King County’s Equity and Social Justice Plan; complex special project management; provision of real property services, and more.
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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Daw to manage external relations for Department of Local Services
Crossposted from Local Services
David Daw has joined the Department of Local Services, where he will lead the new department’s efforts to engage and collaborate with King County’s unincorporated communities.
A Seattle native, David attended Evergreen State College in Olympia and studied economic development abroad in both Central America and Africa. After earning a bachelor’s degree focused on public administration and intercultural communication, he returned to Seattle. With a friend, he co-founded The Initiative Newspaper, which ran stories about positive community action and provided resources and information about the local African-American community.
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Let’s talk about it: Mental Health, May events
May is Mental Health Awareness month, an important time to learn more about mental health, change the conversation and understand the resources available whether you’re looking to support yourself, colleagues or loved ones.
Let’s work together to open up the conversation around mental health here in King County. Throughout the year, Balanced You will partner with several groups to organize, promote or support discussions around the County. Below are a few partner events taking place later this month. Please note: additional opportunities are in the works. Look for more information soon or contact us with your ideas.
- Mental Health 101, Monday, May 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Administration Building, 5th Floor Training Room
- Mental Health Accommodations, Wednesday, May 29 from 10 – 11:30 a.m., Administration Building, 5th Floor Training Room
- Mental Health Awareness Lunch & Learn, Wednesday, May 29 from noon to 1 p.m., King Street Center, 4th Floor General Manager’s Room
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Employee takes passion for equity and social justice beyond King county
Pictured: Lily with other members of the Washington State School for the Blind Board of Trustees.
Lily Clifton joined King County to provide administrative support to Deputy County Executive Rachel Smith and the Executive’s Senior Leadership and Government Relations team, while being part of an organization that can make a difference in her community, but her passion for equity and social justice is helping her make a difference beyond her County position.
“I have worked in public service, campaign, and nonprofit roles for years,” said Lily. “I was really excited to come work at the County and learn more about regional government.”
Since starting in January, Lily has participated in the annual Point in Time Count of people experiencing homelessness, assisted with the organization of the Executive’s State of the County address, and has been learning about the County’s work on the 2020 Census.
She has also started a new role that is making a difference outside her King County career. Lily was recently confirmed by the state senate as a board member on the Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB) Board of Trustees, one of 10 trustees who represent their U.S. Congressional District. She represents the Congressional District 7 seat for the school, which encompasses most of Seattle and Burien and all of Vashon Island, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, Shoreline, and Normandy Park. It’s one way that she is giving back.
“The School for the Blind provides academic, employment, social, and community support to students throughout Washington State,” Lily said. “I attended Seattle public schools, and because I am legally blind, I received additional support and outreach services from WSSB. The school hosts an annual track meet that brings students from across Washington State to Vancouver (WA), and they run summer employment programs in coordination with the Washington State Department of Services for the Blind; so, I spent some time down there.”
The board serves educational needs of visually impaired and blind students throughout the state. It also develops comprehensive curriculum to maximize and develop students’ skills to live, work, and become capable, contributing, and independent members of their community.
“Anytime I’ve ever joined a board my biggest thing is, it’s really about service to others and service to something larger than myself,” Lily said. “Often these spaces are missing really unique voices and people with diverse and intersectional backgrounds. Barriers do exist in participating in these spaces so I try to serve and impact not only the community, but the structure that’s in place. I am really excited to serve on this Board, because it is a community that will always impact my personal and professional life.”
Lily is hoping to learn and grow from the experiences serving her community in both of these positions.
“I hope that my experience on this Board and my role at King County can shape my professional development and strengthen my service in both roles,” said Lily. “I am really excited to learn and grow from these opportunities.”
Lily also currently serves on the Board of Directors for Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC) in Seattle. LCYC aims to improve the well-being of youth and children by advancing their legal rights.
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