Featured Job: Transit Systems (HASTUS) Business Lead (Functional Analyst IV)
Closing: 5/23/2018 11:59 PM Pacific Salary: $94,320.51 – $114,026.43 Annually Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division Job Number: 2018RL08095 Description: This position will be a representative of Metro’s “business side” needs. It will be located in Metro’s Scheduling group, but with clear organizational ties to all logistical/operational support teams including, but not limited to, Scheduling, Operations Systems Support, and Rail) involved with the HASTUS suite of products. The position requirements include leading, facilitating, and organizing Metro’s HASTUS User Community, sometimes… Read More
Explore King County this month with two wheels instead of four
Crossposted from Employee Health and Well-Being Hit the road for Bike Everywhere Month! Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just getting started, put on those helmets, tighten those gears and hit the road for Bike Everywhere Month! According to Cycling Weekly, there are many health benefits of biking including: improved mental health, improved lung health and much more! In addition to improved physical health, biking is great for boosting your social circle with other passionate cyclists around the sound. Washington Bikes offers a great list of bike clubs throughout the Puget Sound… Read More
Pet of the Week: Jeremiah
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Gentle, loving Jeremiah is our Pet of the Week! This five-year-old gray tabby came in as a stray. His personality color is “Bashful Blue.” He likes to take things slow, and may need some time to warm up to his new family. But, once he does, Jeremiah will be a very devoted friend! Jeremiah does enjoy being around people once he feels comfortable. Some of his favorite things include food, being brushed, and being pet on his cheeks. He will enjoy being part of a calm, quiet… Read More
Executive Constantine is GeekWire’s Geek of the Week
Executive Constantine is GeekWire’s Geek of the Week this week, and he sent a Thank You tweet Monday. Geek of the Week profiles the characters of Pacific Northwest tech, science, games, innovation, and more. In Kurt Schlosser’s May 11 feature, Executive Constantine says, ““Preserving this amazing place and serving the people who live here are my lifelong passions.” He shares parts of his and his family’s story, his thoughts on our Best-Run Government continuous improvement campaign, and something else we can all consider: Your best tip or trick for managing everyday work… Read More
Metro receives national award for reduction in bus driver assaults
Crossposted from Metro Matters King County Metro was recognized this week with a national 2018 Bus Safety & Security Excellence Award for its Transit Operator Assault Program, which helped reduce assaults on operators by 53 percent since 2008. That drop is despite a 17-percent increase in ridership over that same period. Metro was presented with a “Certificate of Merit for Security” for transit agencies with more than 20 million riders at the American Public Transportation Association’s annual conference in Tampa, Florida. A Certificate of Merit is given to organizations in recognition of… Read More
Tech Tip: KCIT adds more security to email
King County is actively working to improve email security to decrease the number of incidents and comprised accounts related to phishing. As part of this proactive approach, two new security features were implemented Monday that add another layer of protection to our email security. The new features are: URL Protection: The URL protection protects us by checking to see if a URL in the email is safe. When you click on the URL, it will be checked to ensure the URL is safe before opening the website. If the link is not… Read More
Groundbreaking Master Labor Agreement approved by Council
Dear fellow King County employee, Our Coalition of Unions’ groundbreaking Master Labor Agreement was approved Monday by King County Council, providing us a new framework for building on our efforts to be a workplace where every employee has the tools, support, and opportunity to do their best work for the people of King County. The MLA builds on the County and Coalition of Unions’ partnership, going back to 2014, around Coalition bargaining and the recognition that there is efficiency and equity in creating standards across labor agreements. The three-year Master Labor Agreement delivers on… Read More
Initiative brings people together, provides education and support for faith leaders
We’ve all heard the saying “there’s strength in numbers.” From volunteers coming together to build a home to the mass migration of monarch butterflies, when people (or even animals) come together, beautiful and powerful things can happen. King County is no different. When it provides opportunities for the community to come together, there are amazing results. For example, the American Muslim Empowerment Network, a program of the Muslim American Association of Puget Sound (MAPS), received funding from the King County Resilience Fund to strengthen community support for immigrants and refugees who are… Read More
Applications now open for 2018 Bridge Fellowship Program
Are you looking for an opportunity to expand your skills, grow as a leader, and gain a deeper understanding of King County government? Then why not apply to be part of the 2018 King County Bridge Fellowship Program, an 18-week professional development program that expands participants’ mindsets, strengthens current competencies, and helps participants develop new skills? Applications are now open for the 2018 Bridge Fellowship Program: Career and Professional Development for Emerging Leaders. The last day for applications is Friday, June 8, 2018. The Bridge Fellowship, open to all full-time and TLT… Read More
Now Accepting Applications for Parent/Caregiver Education and Support RFP – Due June 14
Crossposted from Best Starts for Kids The request for proposals to fund Parent/Caregiver Education and Support services is now open and available here. Best Starts for Kids is investing in Community-Based Parenting and Peer Supports as one means of enhancing strengths and services within King County communities and improving child and family outcomes. This funding strategy is part of our Invest Early prenatal to 5 years old work. This RFP for Parent/Caregiver Education and Support, is one of five Community-Based Parenting and Peer Supports RFPs that Best Starts is releasing to partner with community-based organizations to promote… Read More
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