Protect your pet against rabies
Crossposted from tails from RASKC Public Health – Seattle & King County has tracked several cases of rabies in wild animals in our region this year. This potentially deadly virus is contagious, and in our state is usually carried by bats. While not every bat is infected with rabies, call Public Health at 206-296-4774 or seek help from a healthcare professional any time a person or pet has come in contact with a bat. Read more
Don’t be left out! Update your personal information in PeopleSoft
Reasons why it’s important to review and update your personal information in PeopleSoft: You will get important Open Enrollment and other employee benefits information mailed to you at the home address you provide. Your emergency contact can be notified if something happens to you at work. Someone at King County can reach you with information about building closures, safety directives, etc. You can receive information at the email address you prefer Here’s how: Sign in to PeopleSoft. You can also access PeopleSoft from home: ess.kingcounty.gov. Go to Personal Details Make sure all items are… Read More
King County Archives Road Show, Oct. 10
King County Archives is opening our vault and sharing history with fellow county employees and the public! On Wednesday, October 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. archives staff will be in Chinook Building Room 115 to answer your archives-related questions. Interesting exhibits, stickers and our “Archives Photo Booth” where you can take fun selfies with historical images from our archives will also be on hand. Come see how the King County Archives is turning your records into history. View the flyer for more information here. For more information contact County Archivist Carol Shenk at Carol.Shenk@kingcounty.gov.
Judge Maureen McKee brings a wealth of experience
Crossposted from For the Defense Since she obtained her law degree from Cornell University 16 years, Maureen McKee has been in the trenches of public defense, working as a line attorney and supervisor in one of King County’s public defense agencies. She has represented teenagers and adults, people charged with felonies and misdemeanors, clients who stood to be hospitalized against their will or civilly committed as a sexually violent predator. As the newest member of the King County Superior Court bench, Judge McKee has stepped into a profoundly different world. Assigned to… Read More
Leadership transitions at King County
Executive Constantine and his Senior Leadership Team have recently announced a number of leadership changes at King County departments: Earlier today Executive Constantine announced his appointment of Anita Khandelwal as Director of the King County Department of Public Defense. Khandelwal’s appointment is subject to Council approval. Anita has served as the DPD Interim Director since July. Prior to that she served as the department’s Deputy Director of Law and Policy. She joined DPD in November 2015 and has been practicing law for more than a decade. Yesterday Executive Constantine appointed John… Read More
October is Disability Awareness Month in King County
Dear fellow King County employee, October is Disability Awareness Month in King County, a time to celebrate and recognize the many contributions of people with disabilities in our community and around the world. It’s also a time to raise awareness about challenges that people with disabilities face and look at what we can do to help them thrive and fulfill their potential. Everyone deserves a fair shot at success. We are all better off when everyone has an equitable opportunity to fully participate in our community and contribute their unique perspectives and… Read More
King County remembers Sue Ammeter
“Sue was strong, she was fierce, but she also didn’t direct attention to herself and her efforts,” said Karla Lynch, Employment and Community Access Program Manager with the Department of Community and Human Services. “When I think about her energy and her effort, it really was to improve the lives of all people with disabilities.” While at King County Sue Ammeter worked as a Disability Services Specialist. She understood how disabilities could impact people’s lives, as she was blind herself. Her impact in the areas of civil rights, disability accommodations, and employee… Read More
Executive Constantine names new Deputy Chief Operating Officer to serve as interim jail director
Brenda Bauer, former city manager for the City of Bainbridge Island and director of the City of Seattle’s Fleets and Facilities Department, will join the Executive’s Office as Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Now serving as director of the King County Road Services Division, Bauer will report to Chief Operating Officer Casey Sixkiller. Following the announcement that Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention Director William Hayes will retire at the end of October, Bauer agreed to serve as interim director until the position is filled on a permanent basis. A national search… Read More
Featured Job: Accountable Community of Health Technical Lead – Epidemiologist III
Salary: $100,360.00 – $127,233.59 Annually Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: Public Health – Seattle and King County Job Number: 2018EY08710 Closing: 10/11/2018 11:59 PM Pacific This Epidemiologist III position is a leadership position responsible for oversight of multiple projects and studies, including all assessment and evaluation activities around the Accountable Community of Health. APDE’S primary role is to provide health assessment data and analysis to inform planning, policies, and actions, and develop innovative interventions to improve the health of King County residents. Analysis and elimination… Read More
County Council Declares October Disability Awareness Month
When people have the opportunity to use their talents and contribute to society, everyone benefits. King County Executive Dow Constantine launched Disability Awareness Month in King County Monday, Oct. 1. and the Metropolitan King County Council has recognized citizens with temporary or permanent disabilities with its declaration of the month of October as Disability Awareness Month in King County. Signed into law in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act focuses on protecting the civil rights of citizens with disabilities continues to ensure that people, regardless of their disability, are an active part of… Read More
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