Employee Survey launches March 11
The King County Employee Engagement Survey kicks off March 11 and is a great opportunity to check-in with employees to learn what is going well and where we need to improve. Employees who participated in the survey over the last three years have helped us make King County a better place to work, and a more effective service provider for our residents. This year we’re making some enhancements to make the survey work better for everyone: The survey is shorter. Analysis will be done in house. There will be more ways to… Read More
Use your 2018 FSA funds
If you still have funds set aside in last year’s Health Care or Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA), be sure to get reimbursed for expenses incurred in 2018. Check your FSA balances: Go to Navia Benefits and log in as a participant. Learn about eligible expenses incurred Jan. 1—Dec. 31, 2018: Health Care FSAs cover a variety of medically necessary expenses for you and your eligible family members, including deductibles, coinsurance, and copays, and other Eligible Health Care Expenses. Dependent Day Care FSAs cover a range of services for your child, disabled spouse, or dependent parent that… Read More
Training Spotlight: Lominger Competency and Skill Assessment and Supervision and Leadership Skills Series
Lominger Competency and Skill Assessment, March 28: During this class, you will have the opportunity to evaluate your professional skills and generate a list of self-identified competencies that reflect your towering strengths and challenges. Next, based upon the next job you want, you will compare your skills to the Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills required for your next desired position. We will also discuss possible developmental activities, action steps and resources to help you succeed. Register and learn more. Supervision and Leadership Skills Series, April 18 and May 23: Develop your leadership, communication, motivation, and problem-solving… Read More
March dates for DCHS School-to-Work Transition Resource Fairs
The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is hosting its 12th-annual School-to-Work Transition Resource Fairs for students with disabilities and their families. Sponsored by King County Developmental Disabilities Division, this fair will include workshops for families, educators, and students. Learn about supported employment, community resources, transportation, parks and recreation programs, family advocacy, and housing. Learn more about the fairs here and in the video below. Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Highline College. Register here. Wednesday, March 27, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Microsoft. Register here.
Featured Job: Production Operations Infrastructure Manager
Salary: $115,717.06 – $146,678.48 Annually Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: KCIT – Information Technology Job Number: 2018-08907B Closing: 3/15/2019 11:59 PM Pacific This position is responsible for leading the Production Operations Infrastructure section of the King County Information Technology Department. As the leader of this section, this position is responsible for the delivery of Enterprise wide services with a focus on servers (compute), operating systems, hypervisor layer, storage, backup, data center technologies, local and wide area network, wireless services, security tools, structured cabling and infrastructure facilities…. Read More
The King County Clerk’s office is one of the most important offices in the county – find out why!
A new podcast from King County Superior Court features King County Clerk Barb Miner who shares why the Clerk’s Office is the most important office you’ve probably never heard of. With 200 employees, reams of critical documents and even bloody knives, it’s where you can find everyone’s story. Listen to the podcast here.
Mentorship Lunch-n-Learn upcoming dates
Would you like to have a mentor, someone who can help you grow professionally? Do you want to strengthen your coaching skills? As a Mentee, you will have a trusted advisor who can help you navigate complex situations, and as a Mentor, you can uncover new or forgotten skills and build influence. If the thought excites you, join King County’s mentoring program by signing up for one of our monthly Lunch-n-Learns to uncover more about mentoring and search for a Mentor! Thursday, March 14, noon to 1 p.m., Administration Building. Register here. Thursday, April… Read More
2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan Update – Staff Kickoff Lunch and Learn
All staff are invited to learn about King County’s commitment to confront climate change and understand how to contribute to a major update to the County’s Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) that will start in 2019. The SCAP is King County’s five-year blueprint for County action to confront climate change, integrating climate change considerations into all areas of County operations and our work with communities. Based on high demand, we’ve added a final lunch and learn session in March to outline the SCAP update process and share how staff can engage and contribute ideas…. Read More
King County Superior Court welcomes new judge
Judge Aimee Sutton was sworn in Monday at King County Superior Court. Congratulations, Judge Sutton. We look forward to your outstanding work on the bench at the Maleng Regional Justice Center.
Executive Constantine talks transit with The New York Times
In a recent article, The New York Times highlighted how West Coast cities are leading the way in innovative public transportation, as compared to East Coast cities. It included commentary from transit experts and regional leaders in Los Angeles, New York, and here in King County, featuring King County Executive Dow Constantine. “Folks are tired of sitting in traffic,” he said. “They’re mindful of the environmental implications of driving.” Read more in Why the West Coast Is Suddenly Beating the East Coast on Transportation. Image courtesy of The New York Times.
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