2017 Annual Giving Drive: Women
Crossposted from KC Employee Giving King County’s Employee Giving Program’s (EGP) Annual Giving Drive provides over 60 prescreened nonprofit organizations whose primary category of service is promoting equity, safe-space, and programs that are important to and for women. Last year, donations by King County employees doubled to this category of service. This response was a powerful example of the collective impact of individuals that can be made through the Employee Giving Program. Read more at KC Employee Giving
Social Media Spotlight: King County Elections Instagram
King County is the largest jurisdiction in the United States to conduct all elections by mail. The county has 1.28 million registered voters, a number that continues to grow each month. It is the 13th-most populated county in the country and home to one third of Washington’s voters. Follow King County Elections in Instagram today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Featured Job: Environmental Scientist III
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 11/05/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $39.58 – $50.18 Hourly Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Water and Land Resources Division Description: This position will perform a wide variety of work tasks related to river facility maintenance and property management activities. This position will work with the Maintenance Supervisor and collaborate with other staff in the River and Floodplain Management Section (RFMS) in the Water and Land Resources Division to implement countywide levee and revetment… Read More
Tech Tip: Reminder: Beware phishing and spam emails
In light of a recent email phishing attack titled “King County Employee Feedback” KCIT would like to remind employees to be alert for phishing and spam emails, and to not open them. KCIT is seeing an increase in phishing and spam emails being delivered to King County employees. Phishing is an attempt to obtain information from you which gives outsiders access to King County systems. Remember, if you receive an email asking you to provide any information, especially your login name and password, this could be phishing and you should be suspicious. In addition, be… Read More
Preparing for winter weather
Crossposted from Keeping Communities Connected It may only be early fall, but King County Roads knows that winter is coming. Every year county road crews prepare for the heavy rain, wind, and snow and ice that our region experiences. Preparations for snow and ice begin by determining the routes that will be plowed during a weather event. Routes are selected in partnership with nearby local jurisdictions, King County Metro, school districts and emergency services providers. The final routes are mapped and available on the Snow and Ice webpage. The county’s resources to plow… Read More
Halloween pet safety tips
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Halloween is “spook-tacular” for kids of all ages, but the holiday can be pretty scary for our pets. So, we’d like to remind pet owners of a few safety tips before the ghosts and goblins come begging on October 31. Never feed candy to your pet, especially chocolate. If you suspect your dog or cat has gotten into Halloween treats, contact your veterinarian right away. Costumes can be scary to some pets. If your pet is easily spooked by strangers or loud noises, consider keeping them safe… Read More
Funding recipients for the 2017-2018 ESJ Opportunity Fund announced
The ESJ Opportunity Fund is a competitive process overseen by the Office of Equity and Social Justice that provides resources to King County employees to develop and implement projects that work to advance equity and social justice and complement the ESJ Strategic Plan. This year 39 applications were received totaling over $290,000 in requests, with a 2017-2018 ESJ Opportunity Fund budget of $100,000. This was a highly competitive process that highlights the commitment across the County to equity and social justice work; commitment not only at the department and agency level but also of our… Read More
Administrative Professionals are invited to attend a focus group
Since its launch in mid-2015, the Administrative Professionals Program has worked diligently to be successful in meeting the needs of administrative professionals throughout King County government. The Administrative Professionals Advisory Committee has scheduled a second series of focus groups to hear directly from administrative professionals regarding the success of the program and what is needed to improve it. Feedback provided will help the committee learn how to best support administrative professionals at King County. To get involved, register to attend a focus group. If unable to attend, alternative outreach efforts will be used to gather input. Register for one of the following focus group… Read More
Employee models recovery to empower others
In celebration of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we share a story focusing on employment and behavioral health. Meet Mindy. Mindy is one of the newest King County employees within the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD). Mindy has a Master’s degree from Brigham Young University and has worked at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Harborview Medical Center. She is also someone with a chronic mental health condition who has participated in BHRD’s Supported Employment Program. “I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety at age eight. In college,… Read More
King County Veterans Court celebrates Veterans Day and Court graduates, Nov. 9
Regional Veterans Court will be holding a celebration of all veterans and a graduation for those successfully completing the court program on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the King County Courthouse, Courtroom E-326. The celebration is open to all who wish to attend. Regional Veterans Court is a specialized track within King County District Court that connects veterans in the justice system to health and behavioral health treatment, housing and other services they may need to re-stabilize their lives. The Court helps veterans stay out of further involvement in the justice system, and reduces the use… Read More
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