Tech Tip: Beware phishing and spam emails
KCIT is seeing an increase in phishing and spam emails being delivered to King County employees. This is not an uncommon occurrence this time of year. “Bad guys” like to use the holiday period to target organizations like ours.
KCIT would like to remind you that phishing is an attempt to obtain information from you which gives outsiders access to King County systems. Remember, if you receive an email asking you to provide any information, especially your login name and password, this could be phishing and you should be suspicious.
In addition, be cautious of emails with attachments from someone that you do not know or one that you did not expect. These can contain malicious software and compromise your computer.
Spam is simply email that you did not solicit and do not want. Generally these are not dangerous and can simply be deleted.
If you have concerns or questions, please contact the KCIT Service Center at 206-263-HELP (4357) or log a ticket at helpticket@kingcounty.gov.
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Social Media Spotlight: KC News Twitter
Learn about the King County services you can use, and tell us how we can serve you better.
Follow KC News on Twitter today!
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New employee hourly parking rates for Goat Hill garage, effective January 3, 2017
Goat Hill garage hourly rates will change beginning in 2017. The chart below lists the rates that will be effective on January 3, 2017. For more information about the Goat Hill garage, please visit the Facilities Management Division’s intranet page.
Be advised that the rates listed on the Goat Hill garage webpage have the current hourly rates. The rates beginning in 2017 will be posted on Friday, December 30, 2016.
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Social Media Spotlight: King County Parks Plog
King County Parks Plog, showcases some of the 200 parks, 175 miles of regional trails, 215 miles of backcountry trails, and 28,000 acres of open space that Parks Division manages, one of the largest regional parks and trails systems in the country.
Follow the King County Parks Plog on WordPress today!
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Happy New Year: A time you may embrace
We wish all our employees a safe and joyous Happy New Year, full of exciting moments and wonderful opportunities!
As The Byrds said, there is a time for everything, so enjoy this new season and the chance to start a new.
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Featured Job: Communications Specialist III – Best Starts for Kids
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 01/02/17 11:59 PM
Salary: $33.58 – $42.56 Hourly
Job Type: Career Service
Location: Chinook Building, Downtown Seattle, Washington
Department: Department of Public Health–Administrative Services
Description: In support of the Best Starts for Kids initiative, two Communications Specialist III positions are being recruited for the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) and Public Health – Seattle & King County Communications Teams, with one position serving in each department. S/he will carry out a wide range of external and internal communications functions that support department-wide and program area goals and activities, with particular attention and responsibility for aiding the implementation of the new, voter-approved Best Starts for Kids initiative.
This Public Health position will be career service and start at 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week), with the potential to increase to 1.0 FTE depending on funding. The companion DCHS position is currently posted HERE. You must apply separately to be considered for each position.
Learn more about this position or view all available jobs.
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White Center Teen Program: 25 years of burnt toast, ballin’ and being awesome
Crossposted from King County Parks Plog
This year, King County Parks’ White Center Teen Program (WCTP), which takes place at the “Log Cabin” (a.k.a. White Center Community Center) at Steve Cox Memorial Park, has been commemorating its silver anniversary (that’s 25 years, for you non-Hallmark card-types!) with lots of reminiscing and festivities and a serious tallying up of some impressive accomplishments.
Since its start in 1991, King County Parks’ White Center Teen Program (WCTP) has given White Center youth a safe, positive place to get involved in year-round recreation and educational programs and activities. The ultimate goal is to reduce youth involvement in violent, criminal or gang-related activities and increase young people’s connection to community through civic and volunteer opportunities.
The WCTP has involved more than 26,000 participants since 1991, and right now, the program serves 1,200 young people each year, aged 12 -19 years old.
Read more at King County Parks Plog
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Kudos to the the Family Intervention and Restorative Services (FIRS) program!
Compared to the same nine-month period last year, juvenile domestic violence case filings have dropped 62% since the FIRS program launched in January 2016.
The program, offers youth arrested for family violence incidents space at an overnight respite center instead of secure detention. FIRS staff offer de-escalation counseling to safely reunite youth with their family. At no cost to them, families are offered in-home family counseling, mental health services, drug and alcohol services, and the Step-Up Program, which specifically addresses adolescent family violence.
Read more about the program and its success here.
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Summit at Snoqualmie discount ends Dec. 31
The Summit at Snoqualmie Corporate season pass sale ends December 31, 2016. After that King County employees will have to pay regular, full price rates for a 2016-2017 season pass. Please make a note to purchase your pass using the employee discount, if needed, before December 31.
See all available discounts on the Employee Discount Webpage.
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CVS to manage pharmacy benefits for Regence plan in 2017
Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, CVS Caremark™ replaces Express Scripts as the prescription benefits administrator for King County employees on the KingCare (Regence) health plan.
Members of this plan will receive a welcome kit and new ID card in late-December, and can fill prescriptions at any of the 64,000 pharmacies in the CVS network, including major chains such as Bartell, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Safeway, Fred Meyer, Costco and Wal-Mart. CVS will automatically begin managing current prescriptions on January 1 if the preferred pharmacy is in their network. For more information, call CVS Customer Care at 1-844-380-8838.
In the meantime, if you have questions, please contact Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations at 206-684-1556 or email KC.Benefits.
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