Pet of the Week: Hannah
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Put your hands in the air for Hannah, our Pet of the Week! This senior chow was brought in by her previous owner. Hannah is a very smart, sweet, and cuddly dog who is truly seeking to be your “one and only.” Hannah is deaf and therefore is sensitive to handling. Her personality color is “Bashful Blue,” so she prefers to take things slow. Hannah may also get nervous in new situations, so she is looking for a home where those around her understand that she may take… Read More
Featured Job: Veteran Fellow – Administrative and Professional Experiences
Salary: $16.60 – $30.03 Hourly Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Veteran Fellowship Department: DHR – Human Resources Job Number: 2019BHC King County is taking public service to a new level and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. King County as an organization has 40+ lines of business, 13,000+ employees and a $9+ billion biennial budget. Working here gives you a chance to have fun and make an impact in your community. Together, we’re innovating government in ways that give you the opportunity to use your talents, develop new skills, and see… Read More
The Worksite Fund supports mental health at work
Crossposted from Balanced You While May was Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s important to keep the conversation going all year long. The Balanced You Worksite Fund is one way to do just that! This mini-grant program provides funding up to $5,000, per awarded project, to improve health and well-being at your worksite. This is one way to address mental health for you and your colleagues. Applications for the 2019 Worksite Fund must be received by July 3 at 5 p.m. If you’re working on supporting mental health in your workplace, check out two projects below that were awarded… Read More
Tech Tip: Use your work badge
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
Felony mitigation specialists at DPD
By Leslie Brown, Department of Public Defense Ask the three mitigation specialists in one of the felony units at the Department of Public Defense what they love about their work, and Roopali Dhingra, Molly Hennessey, and Alix Willard speak quickly and passionately – tag-teaming each other in a flurry of words. They’re helping people who are vulnerable. They’re working to get judges, prosecutors, and others in the system to see the humanity of their clients. They’re sometimes making a huge difference in people’s lives. And these three women – all social workers who… Read More
Discounts available to Silverwood Theme Park
Employees can now purchase discounted tickets to Silverwood Theme Park, for use June 8-23. This is during Silverwood’s County Worker and Small Business Appreciation Days. To access the discount. Visit the website, http://www.silverwoodthemepark.com, purchase tickets and enter promo code SmallBiz2019. For more information, view this flyer. See all available discounts at www.kingcounty.gov/employeediscounts.
Rev Up For Retirement offered downtown Seattle June 12
Are you too young to think about retirement? Think again! With increasing concern over the future of Social Security and the stability of retirement plans, it’s a good idea to stay informed and prepare in advance. Please bring your lunch and join your King County Retirement team for a three-hour seminar featuring guest speakers from Social Security and Jean Cormier, an expert in Medicare choices and options. You’ll also learn about the resources available to you through King County. Space is available and registration is required. Please note: Attendance is strictly voluntary, on… Read More
Pride is coming! Order your t-shirt by June 14!
The 2019 Pride t-shirts are ready to order! Fill out the order form, get payment ready ($8.50 each shirt, cash or check preferred, no credit or debit cards) and return the completed form with payment to Mariah Taylor in person or via interoffice mail (CNK-PH-1250) by Friday, June 14. Orders without payment will not be submitted. If you work outside of the downtown core and want your shirt sent through interoffice mail, include your mailstop on your order form. As a reminder, we will have an additional 150 adult size t-shirts available at no cost on… Read More
King County employees featured in film at SIFF
King County’s Environmental Lab and the Roads Services Division will be featured in a free public screening of the film, “Engineering with Nature – An Ode to Water, Wood, and Stone” on Saturday, June 8 at 2 p.m. An entry in this year’s Seattle International Film Festival, the film is the story of Seattle Public Utilities’ Thornton Creek Project to reduce flooding and restore Chinook spawning habitat. The Environmental Lab did the analysis and testing to monitor how well the project worked, while the Roads Services Division also worked on the project and are interviewed… Read More
PSB staff set newly planted trees up for success!
On Friday, May 3, staff from the Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget (PSB) volunteered at the Cougar-Squak Animal Migration Corridor. This busy hiking area, formerly a private camp ground, was acquired by King County in 2016. Earlier this year, numerous trees and shrubs were planted to fill in the spaces that had previously been campsites. Our work for the day was to place mulch around the plantings to protect them and increase their chance of survival. The team got right to work and exceeded expectations! In fact, King County Parks staff had… Read More
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