Featured Job: Family Law Specialist 

Salary: $28.75 – $36.51 Hourly  Location: Seattle, WA  Job Type: Regular, Full time, 35 hrs/week  Department: KCSC – Superior Court  Job Number: 2019-10751  Division: Family Court Ops  Closing: 1/6/2020 11:59 PM Pacific  Learn more about this position or view all available positions. 

Happy New Year: New love, new luck, new sun in the sky

Wishing every employee a beautiful Happy New Year, rich with laughter, love and meaningful opportunities! As Bing Crosby sang “With a new point of view, here’s what greets my eye, New love, new luck, new sun in the sky.” Greet 2019 with a fresh eye and enjoy all that it brings!

Celebrating another year of achievements

Dear fellow King County employee, At the end of each year our team takes a moment to review what we have achieved together in the previous 12 months, and looks ahead to what we want to accomplish during the coming year. Each year, looking back, I am astounded by the breadth and impact of our achievements, and 2018 is no exception. This year King County Metro was named the best large transit system in North America. We launched our Road Map to Zero Youth Detention, with the goal that every young person… Read More

Pet of the Week: Beau 

Crossposted from Tails from RASKC  Sweet senior Beau is our Pet of the Week!  This handsome boy is gentle and loving, and likes to take things slow. He may get nervous in new situations, and is looking for a family who understands he may need some time to warm up. Once he gets to know you, though, Beau will be a very devoted friend!  Read more from Tails from RASKC

Featured Job: Economic Development Program Manager 

Salary: $97,219.20 – $123,219.20 Annually  Location: Seattle, WA  Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week  Department: Department of Transportation – Director’s office  Job Number: 2018MCK09050  Closing: 1/6/2019 11:59 PM Pacific  The Economic Development Program Manager is a key resource within the Department of Local Services and will provide strategic planning, coordination and support for economic development activities within unincorporated areas of King County. This new position will work out of the Director’s office, reporting to the External Relations Manager, and will provide leadership in the development of innovative economic development programs and… Read More

Kudos! DPER employee appreciated by customer! 

Pesha Klein, an Environmental Scientist with the Department of Permitting and Environmental at the Vashon Island Office, received the following note of appreciation from a visitor to the Vashon Office:  “Thank you very much for your insightful assistance today. I came in there expecting to hit a wall and leave frustrated. What I found was just the opposite. You were entirely helpful and actually concerned that I was taking in all the information that you shared with me. Yes I did, yes I have and I am moving forward. All the best!”  Kudos to Pesha for… Read More

Did you know you had this benefit? King County offers medical coverage options for employees who are retiring 

If you retire before age 65, King County offers two types of coverage, COBRA and Retiree Medical. Learn more here.

Achieving net-zero at King County Parks North Utilities Crew Shop 

Crossposted from Keeping King County Green  How do you solve a problem like achieving net-zero energy use? If you’re the King County Parks team working at the North Utilities Trails Crew Shop near Marymoor Park, you do it through solar panels, new lights and efficient heat pumps and air conditioners. By utilizing these tools they were able to solve the design and financial puzzle of achieving net-zero energy on two buildings with limited roof space available for solar power.  For their efforts the Parks team was awarded the inaugural King County Executive Performance Excellence… Read More

Solid waste management equipment highlighted for Star Wars resemblance 

My Northwest recently ran a story that highlighted “The Mole,” which was a piece of equipment used by the Solid Waste Division back in the 1960s. The Mole bears a striking resemblance to a prop used in Star Wars, and the article sought to get to the truth. Read the full story here. Learn more about how the trash-eating monster was once used to clean up King County in the video below.

Go Public with Hannah 

This week our ongoing series featuring employees talking about why they chose a King County career and how they are making a difference in our community features Hannah Johnson, a Communications Specialist with the Best Starts for Kids Program in the Department of Community and Human Services.   Learn more about our careers at www.KingCounty.gov/jobs.