Cutting red tape speeds up hiring process for King County
Streamlining the hiring process has taken out frustrating additional steps to onboarding the right candidate.
For human resources professionals, there is nothing more frustrating than overseeing an extensive recruitment process, only to lose your top candidate thanks to unnecessary delays in the hiring approval process.
That’s what was happening to King County recruiters when they sought to hire successful candidates above step one of a position’s pay scale. The process often took weeks, with the County code requiring an approval process that often involved 15 to 19 handoffs before it could be completed.
It was time-consuming and by the end of it, hiring personnel found that they were losing candidates.
“Many people told us it was going to be impossible to change HR policy,” HR Service Delivery Manager Steve Namkung said. “They thought it would never happen, that it would take too long to change anything.”
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Kudos! Metro driver starts the morning off right for her passengers
This bus rider appreciates her driver for always having a cheerful morning message for her riders, and welcoming them at the start of their commute.
Kudos to this Metro driver for her upbeat, positive early morning attitude!
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Social Media Spotlight: King County Wastewater Treatment Facebook
We protect public health and enhance the environment by treating and reclaiming water, recycling solids and generating energy.
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Featured Job: Data and Evaluation Manager- Health Care for the Homeless Network
Closing Date/Time: Tue. 05/17/16 11:59 PM
Salary: $37.81 – $47.92 Hourly
Job Type: Career Service
Location: Chinook Building, Downtown Seattle, Washington
Department: Department of Public Health–Community Health Services
Description: Public Health- Seattle & King County’s Healthcare for the Homeless Network (HCHN) is searching for a Data and Evaluation Manager (Project/Program Manager III) to manage the HCHN data integration and analysis functions. It plays a lead role, with collaboration from other HCHN team members, in federal and local reporting, as well as program evaluation. This position is critical to HCHN’s capacity to perform complex data analysis to 1) demonstrate the health needs of homeless patients to program funders and key decision makers and 2) optimize electronic health record data collection and use in order to improve program strategies, the quality of care provided, and client outcomes. Additionally, incumbent will participate in multi-disciplinary community planning efforts for data system improvements.
Learn more about this position or view all available jobs.
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Kudos! King County “loans” outstanding E-911 manager to state
Pictured from left, Catherine Bishop of OnStar, Marlys Davis, E9-1-1 Program Manager for King County, and Harriet Miller-Brown of the National Association of State 911 Administrators (NASNA).
Crossposted from the DES Express blog
King County employees are some of the best anywhere in the country. When you have such a deep pool of talent, sometimes other organizations take a dip in that pool, calling on King County staff to them develop and grow. E-911 Program Manager Marlys Davis is the latest to be called up to help out.
Marlys has been tapped to apply her skills to assist the Washington State E-911 Coordinator’s Office (SECO). Through an Executive Loan program, Davis will work in SECO through 2016 to lend her expertise during a time of great change across the statewide 9-1-1 enterprise.
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Garden Questions? Call the Garden Hotline
Crossposted from the HazWasteHelp blog
Is this the right time to plant tomatoes? Where can I find good soil for my raised beds? How can I win my battle with slugs?
Home gardeners and landscape professionals can get expert advice by calling the Garden Hotline at (206) 633-0224, Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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One-on-One: Veterans program builds on military expertise and experience
Current veteran Fellow Fred Seaton
Adjusting to change can be hard. Moving, starting a family or going back to school are difficult transitions. Returning to civilian life after spending time in the military is equally, if not more challenging, especially when it comes to getting a job.
King County’s Vets 4 HIRE Fellowship Program tackles this issue head on, allowing veterans to transition to civilian life by connecting them with skill-building experiences at King County. With each department able to identify and create a fellowship position, the opportunities are endless. Furthermore, the Veteran and Human Services Levy will reimburse departments a portion of the veteran’s wages. Veterans can pursue their passions, learn about County priorities, and gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in their future careers.
One veteran currently benefiting from the program is Fred Seaton. With a combined 28 years of experience in both the Air Force and Coast Guard, Fred knew he was ready for a transition. He thought King County would be a great place to start, so he kept his eyes open for an opportunity.
“I looked at the King County job site almost every day, thinking ‘Is there anything new?’” he said. “One day last October I saw a position specifically for veterans and thought ‘Wow’, so I applied.”
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Newly-elected assessor works in a King County state of mind
When new King County Assessor John Wilson was elected last November, he was very clear about his goals.
“We want to embrace the Executive’s issue of being the best-run government and be recognized nationally as the best assessment department,” he said. “We can do this by setting fair and equitable property values, and creating and sustaining a stable revenue stream for the government to operate.”
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Zika in King County: What it means and who should be concerned
Crossposted from the Public Health Insider blog
Blood tests confirmed the first case of Zika virus in King County today in a man in his forties who had recently been in Colombia. This is the third case of Zika virus in the state of Washington, all found in people who became infected while in countries that have current Zika outbreaks. We caught up with Dr. Jeff Duchin, King County Health Officer, to find out what this means for people who live here.
Were you surprised that we’ve gone this long without having a case of Zika in our county?
JD: Yes, it was a little surprising, given the amount of international travel that passes through SeaTac.
Read more at Public Health Insider
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RASKC unveils new multilingual support on website
Crossposted from the DES Express blog
Serving our diverse community is important for every King County agency. To reinforce Regional Animal Services of King County’s (RASKC) commitment to improving access and delivering better and more direct service, the agency recently unveiled a “version 2.0” website that features multilingual content functionality.
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