Microsoft generates 125 million building footprints using AI and deep learning
Crossposted from GIS & You By Greg Babinski King County GIS Training Program partner Eric Pimpler of Geospatial Training Services has authored a fascinating article about a building footprint dataset which Microsoft has generated from Bing aerial imagery using artificial intelligence, deep learning and computer vision. The dataset comprises footprints of 125 million structures across all 50 states. This data is available for download via GitHub free of charge in the open standard GeoJSON format. Heads up! Geospatial Training Services will be teaching two specialty GIS classes at the King County GIS… Read More
Featured Job: Rideshare Services Representative (Vanpool Accounting)
Closing: 07/26/18 11:59 p.m. (GMT -8:00) Salary: $33.32 – $40.28 Hourly Location: King Street Center, Seattle, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: Transportation – Transit Division Job Number: 2018JI08333 Description: Metro Transit’s Rideshare Operations (RO) programs offer King County commuters ridesharing services consisting of several popular High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) transportation options beyond traditional fixed route transit service, including vanpools, vanshares and carpools. This position is one of a team of 5 Rideshare Services Representatives (Vanpool Accounting) in Rideshare Operations who manage the accounts of 1600 vanpools (each… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County, WA on LinkedIn
King County is one of the best places to work in Washington and one of the state’s largest employers. With more than 14,000 dedicated employees, we are changing the way government does business and delivering vital services for more than 2 million residents. Join more than 16 thousand others; check out King County on LinkedIn today and follow us!
We’ve got a #PicturingTrails winner!
Crossposted from King County Parks Plog By Gabriel Avila-Mooney, Communication Specialist for the King County Regional Trail System We’re super excited to announce the June winner of our #PicturingTrails photo contest! Meryl Schenker took this photo on the Preston Snoqualmie Trail and got 69 likes! She also met all the criteria for the contest (pays to read the rules and regs!) since she took the shot from one of our Regional Trails. We can’t wait to give her the prize of an S-Zone Camera Bag, an REI Camp Blanket, a Klean Kanteen Water Bottle, and… Read More
Pet of the Week: Loki
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC There’s nothing low key about Loki, our Pet of the Week! This young boy is a spirited cat with a fun-loving personality, so he’s one of our “Rambunctious Red” pets. With all that youthful energy, Loki is a very active cat who loves to play! A couple of his favorite pastimes include chasing lasers and playing with ping pong balls. He is also full of surprises and he will keep you on your feet. Loki enjoys being around people, but he can play a bit rough sometimes,… Read More
KCIT deploys new tool to protect data and systems
KCIT has now deployed a new security tool that will help protect the entire King County network from cybersecurity attacks. The new tool will operate behind the scenes, helping to protect our data and systems from both external and internal cyber threats. This deployment should affect neither your computer nor your day-to-day business operations. If you are blocked from a work-approved website or application, either submit a Help Desk Ticket to HelpTicket@KingCounty.gov or escalate the issue through your technical support group.
Training Spotlight: Igniting Employee Development
Tuesday, July 24, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. People leaders (supervisors, managers and directors) are key to creating a culture of respect where all employees are inspired to grow, thrive and serve! According to the engagement survey, employees are looking for more development opportunities – this workshop for people leaders will support employees to do just that! Empowering individuals to reach their full potential to do their best work for the people in our community is critical to continuous improvement and equitable workplace efforts. Igniting Employee Development will help you support Investing In… Read More
Pretrial, probation and parole supervision week July 15-21
Crossposted from American Probation and Parole Association Shared by Michelle Mihail, King County Superior Court Juvenile Probation Counselor The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) recognizes the nearly 100,000-strong members of the community corrections and supervision workforce for your dedication to and influence on the justice system. Each year during Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week, we make an extra effort to acknowledge your compassion, strength and determination. You make a difference, even though over the past two decades, caseloads have grown exponentially, exceeding five million people at their peak; and resources… Read More
PeopleSoft Outage, 3 p.m. Friday, July 20 to 6:30 a.m. Monday, July 23
To allow for system maintenance, the PeopleSoft system will not be available this weekend, beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, July 20 until 6:30 a.m. Monday, July 23. During this planned outage, the PeopleSoft team will apply vendor updates and maintenance. This work will begin on Friday, July 20 at 3 p.m. and is scheduled to be completed by 6:30 a.m. on Monday, July 23. The system will not be available for access by any County staff during this outage window. An email communication will be sent to all County staff when the… Read More
Parks Specialist Anthony Haapasaari awarded Polish Armed Forces Medal
Anthony Haapasaari is a Parks Specialist with King County Parks’ South Trails Crew, and he recently received the Polish Armed Forces Medal during a visit to Seattle by Major General Cezary Wiśniewski, Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the Polish Republic in Washington D.C. “Receiving this award was a very humbling experience,” said Haapasaari. “It recognizes the work I have been doing at public events and military ceremonies here in Seattle and Vancouver, Canada to commemorate and increase awareness and appreciation of the heroic – yet little known – contributions of the… Read More
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