Support setting up remote workspaces
Many King County employees are teleworking through July 5, 2021, as we try to limit the transmission of the novel coronavirus and slow its spread. Remote work has its challenges. To support teleworking employees, King County will provide assistance, where needed, with equipment to support telework. This assistance may take four forms: Taking equipment home from work Purchase of home office equipment Furniture, equipment, or supplies for a medical accommodation Connectivity support Necessary furniture and equipment can be purchased prior to the end of 2020, and the County will provide computers and… Read More
Free webinar for employees: Student Loan Repayment Strategies, Sept. 24
For many employees in the first half of their careers, student loans represent a significant component of expenses. During this free webinar offered by My Secure Advantage, attendees will learn how to pay off their loans more quickly, or lower monthly payments to fit better within their budget. The webinar discusses repayment options for both federal and private loans by walking through a variety of real-life examples. Thursday, Sept. 24 from 9 – 10 a.m. or noon to 1 p.m. Register here. Employees who register and cannot attend, will receive a recording of the webinar, along with a copy… Read More
Featured Job: Public Health Evaluator
Salary: $41.76 – $52.93 Hourly Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT) Department: DPH – Public Health Job Number: 2020ML11837 Closing: Continuous Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
Guide for parents with children at home due to COVID-19
The announcement that most schools will start remotely in fall of 2020 creates additional challenges for working parents, as does caring for elderly or sick family members. King County has put together a new guide for parents with children at home whose school or childcare has closed because of COVID-19 to help them better understand their options for adjusting schedules and taking leave to care for family members. The Guidance for parents with children at home sets out several options for working parents, such as adjusted work schedules, the various leaves available, and accessing… Read More
Executive branch EEO/AA Committee recruiting new committee members
The Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Committee is recruiting new committee members for the 2021– 2023 term. The committee is employee-based and serves in an advisory capacity to the County Executive; developing and reviewing strategies, systems, policies and guidelines to implement and enhance executive branch EEO/AA plans. The committee is actively recruiting representatives recruiting representatives from the following departments for the 2021 – 2023 term: Department of Assessments (DA) Department of Executive Services (DES) Department of Local Services (DLS) King County Information and Technology (KCIT) Metro Transit Department (MTD) The application period closes September… Read More
Building a more resilient, sustainable, equitable King County: Executive Constantine announces regional strategy to confront climate change
King County Executive Dow Constantine today announced his proposal for the 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan, which includes cutting greenhouse gas emissions countywide in half by the end of the decade, a stronger focus on climate justice, and preparing the region for climate impacts. “Climate change is impacting King County today, deepening inequities and intensifying natural hazards – flooding, wildfires, extreme heat – that put people, our economy, and our environment at risk,” said Executive Constantine. “We surpassed many of our goals from the current Strategic Climate Action Plan by listening to… Read More
Featured Job: Economic Development and Veteran Initiatives Manager/PPM IV
Salary: $100,134.11 – $126,926.18 Annually Location: WA 98188, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: DCHS – Community & Human Services Job Number: 2020SC12001 Division: Adult Services Closing: 8/30/2020 11:59 PM Pacific Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
Pet of the Week: June
Hi! My name is June and I am available for adoption. I am an affectionate lovebug who would be thrilled to cuddle up with you at home! I am a very smart dog! At the shelter I am practicing how to “sit”, “stay”, “come”, and “stop.” Because of my shy nature, I would do best in a calm, quiet home. My personality color is BLUE. I am a gentle and loving dog who likes to take things slow. I may get nervous in new situations, so I am looking for a family who understands that… Read More
Taking a stand to end violence, racism, and death
Dear fellow King County employees, This week, our nation is once again convulsed by the police shooting of a Black man – this time Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. With the worldwide outrage and protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this year, people from all walks of life are demanding immediate, and meaningful change. The shooting of Jacob Blake again shows how far we still have to go, and the struggles that we must overcome, to make a fair, equitable and racially just society a reality…. Read More
BRC gets national attention for credit card solution
Crossposted from DES Express King County continues to make waves nationally, in so many positive ways. Julia Cordero’s article about the county’s implementation of virtual credit cards as a new payment method in 2019 was recently published in Insight magazine, a national industry magazine that highlights best practices and innovative solutions. Cordero initially presented at Oracle Applications and Technology Users Group’s national conference last year. She was asked to write an article for Insight. By Julia Cordero, ERP Project/Program Manager, Business Resource Center What are Virtual Credit Cards? With procurement card fraud on the rise, organizations are… Read More
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