Communication and Problem Solving Skills workshop, April 26
Are your communication skills holding you back or helping you soar? Solid communication skills can be the difference between successful experiences and painful, unproductive encounters in the workplace. When you’re looking to serve customers, solve problems, and make an impact, being able to listen effectively, clearly express yourself, and adeptly handle conflict and defensive behaviors is key. The Human Resources Learning and Development group is hosting noted trainer, Lenny Borer, on April 26 to help attendees develop deeper communication and problem solving skills. Sign up now. Thursday, April 26 from 8:30 a.m…. Read More
Crew of the SoundGuardian redeploys water quality buoy
Crossposted from The Downstream Blog The Point Williams Buoy On March 29, the crew of SoundGuardian, King County’s marine research vessel, re-deployed a water quality buoy that got loose earlier in the month at Point Williams, off Lincoln Park in West Seattle. In this video, watch Jim Devereaux, Bob Kruger, Houston Flores, and Christopher Barnes from the King County Environmental Laboratory re-anchor the buoy. The Point Williams buoy is one of four automated, high-frequency data collection systems used by King County in marine waters and is the only floating platform — with… Read More
Featured Job: College Engineering Intern
Salary: $16.60 Hourly Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Intern Department: Department of Transportation – Airport Division Job Number: 2018MD07974 Closing: 4/20/2018 11:59 PM Pacific Description: Seeking a highly motivated Engineering Intern to support project work across all Airport business units. This internship provides opportunity for an Engineering student to obtain experience that will further his/her education and/or career interests. The successful candidate must be a college Junior or Senior, working toward a degree in Civil Engineering. Working knowledge of AutoCAD is a must. Contact: For more information, contact Melinda Dickie at 206-477-3608 or… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Department of Natural Resources and Parks Keeping King County Green blog
The Department of Natural Resources and Parks blog provides tips on wasting less, enjoying the outdoors, supporting local food and other everyday doable actions to positively impact climate change. The blog also showcases fun news, facts and stories about King County’s natural resources and environmental stewardship. It’s written by members of Public Affairs at King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, with contributions from many of the programs throughout the department’s four divisions. Follow the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks blog today. Click here to view all King… Read More
Try one of King County’s onsite Activity Centers!
Crossposted from kchealthyincentives King County offers a variety of health and well-being options to support employees so you can feel good, get the most out of life, and do your best work for the people of King County. Regular physical activity improves your overall health and fitness, and reduces your risk for many chronic diseases. Fitting regular exercise into your daily schedule may seem difficult at first, but King County provides several options to support your fitness goals at work. Employee Health & Well-Being maintains Activity Centers in over 15 King County… Read More
Pet of the Week: Bindi
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Introducing Bindi, our Pet of the Week! This eight-year-old Boston Terrier mix came to us because her previous family could no longer care for her. Bindi is a very smart girl, and already knows sit, stay, and come. She becomes very attached to and protective of her family, and would do best in a low-traffic home with no children. Bindi loves to go on walks, but does have some leash aggression. She gets along with other small dogs and cats, but would still do best with a… Read More
KCIT and Amazon Web Services hackfest April 23-24
KCIT and Amazon Web Services are joining forces for another Government Hackfest April 23-24 at Amazon. Our January Hackfest with Microsoft brought us cool ideas including a chatbot for King County webpages. Check out KCTV’s story here. The chatbot is under construction right now. If you have an idea, a problem, or a use case that you’d like us to tackle in this 48-hour hackathon, please contact Jamie Holter at KCIT and we’ll get you connected with some of the best minds in the business! It’s open to all local governments.
Executive Constantine appoints experienced tech executive to lead King County’s award-winning information technology team
After a nationwide search, Executive Constantine selected a former senior Amazon manager to lead King County’s Department of Information Technology, recognized last year as the Best IT County in the Nation. Tanya Hannah will lead the 450-person team that was selected as Best IT County in the Nation last year by the National Association of Counties. Hannah, who joined King County IT in June 2017 as Deputy Director, was selected after an extensive nationwide search in which more than 300 candidates applied. “Our award-winning team of IT professionals has established King County… Read More
Tech Tip: Access your W-2 without PeopleSoft
To provide safer access to your information, employees need to be inside the King County firewall to access their W-2 tax forms through PeopleSoft. This year King County contracted with ADP to make W-2 forms available on the ADP portal so employees are ensured access from any location. This access to ADP additionally allows W-2 data to be transferred to tax programs such as TurboTax, eliminating the need to actually manually enter your data. To access your W-2 outside of the County firewall, you need to register on the ADP portal: Go… Read More
Deferred Compensation Plan education offered
Consider expanding your retirement savings through the Deferred Compensation Plan, a voluntary 457 account offered to King County employees. The plan allows you to defer a portion of your paycheck to a variety of investment options before taxes are deducted, reducing your taxable pay now and helping you save for the future. You and your spouse or significant other are each invited to attend one of the webinar education sessions scheduled throughout the year. For details and registration, go to Deferred Compensation Plan webinars. You are also invited to attend the following in-person… Read More
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