RALS launches Leadership Fellowship in lieu of traditional hiring
Organizations small and large are always on the lookout for top talent, and King County is no exception. Our organization employs some of the brightest, forward-thinking people in the nation who work every day to make King County a great to live, visit and work. Not only does King County draw talent from our community and across the country, it is also developing in-house talent through the Investing in You strategy. Recently, Records and Licensing Services Division launched a Leadership Fellowship pilot program in lieu of permanently filling their deputy director vacancy. The fellowship is a… Read More
Tails from the Community: RASKC appears on Zulily’s Facebook LIVE Broadcast
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Zulily, the Seattle based e-commerce company, has previously worked with RASKC to help raise awareness of our adoptable pets through in-studio photo shoots. On Cyber Monday, Zulily hosted a 12-hour Facebook LIVE segment to showcase their products at discounted deals. Zulily also invited RASKC to stop by during the show with a few of our adoptable pets. The video was co-hosted by RASKC’s Community Engagement and Communications Administrator Lluvia Ellison-Morales and Zulily’s User Experience Designer Jennifer French, who is also an 11-year veteran volunteer at RASKC. During the show, they provided information about RASKC… Read More
Featured Job: EBS Security & Customer Service Analyst (Functional Analyst 2)
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 12/10/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $33.53 – $42.50 Hourly Job Type: Special Duty Assignment Location: Chinook Building – 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Executive Services – Business Resource Center Description: The Business Resource Center (BRC) Shared Services team has an opportunity for a special duty EBS Security & Customer Service Analyst (Functional Analyst 2). This position will partner with two Shared Services analysts to provide tier 2 helpdesk support (for Oracle EBS and PeopleSoft systems), process EBS user security requests and provide training administration support. In 2018, this group will also be… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Parks Instagram
200 parks. 175 miles of trail. 28,000 acres of open space. Unlimited awesome. Visit www.kingcountyparks.org. Follow the King County Parks on Instagram today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Tech Tip: OneDrive – How to set up the sync client
Follow these steps to start using the new OneDrive sync client. OneDrive for Business is more than just cloud storage. This guide brings tips and tricks that improve digital productivity and help create an all-digital culture within KCIT. IMPORTANT: These instructions do not apply to DOT users. DOT has implemented OneDrive without the Sync utility. They only store data in the cloud. OneDrive is not currently approved for use in DPH or DCHS. This restriction is expected to be lifted in August 2017. Personal data should not be stored on county PCs or… Read More
Holiday Food Drive underway
As many of us gather with family and friends to share a meal over the holidays, there are some people in our region who struggle every day to have enough to eat. You can help make this time of year a little brighter for them by giving to the annual King County Holiday Food Drive. Place your donations of non-perishable, pre-packaged food in the marked bins located in many King County buildings. Staff from Facilities Management will gather the donations for delivery to Northwest Harvest. This year’s food drive runs through December 15. Though their network… Read More
Students get behind-the-scenes look at the Airport
Crossposted from The Centerline One of the best parts of our job is helping young people discover the aviation industry. Last month, we got the opportunity to introduce several students from Renton High School to our work as part of DiscoverU – when students across Seattle and South King County are encouraged to explore college and career options. Programs Manager Tricia Diamond helped coordinate the visit to King County International Airport/Boeing Field. Throughout the day, students got an overview of the different jobs necessary to keep the Airport functioning on a 24/7 basis. Read… Read More
Recruiting new employees from King County’s “Communities of Opportunity”
Crossposted from Inside Transportation As part of the ongoing work to dismantle racial injustice that can persist in our policies and systems, KCDOT recently partnered with staff from the County’s Communities of Opportunity initiative and WorkSource to recruit new employees for entry-level and journey-level job openings. More than 170 jobseekers received valuable information about jobs and tips for applying online, at the event held Nov. 16 at the YWCA Learning Center at Greenbridge in White Center. Staff worked with community-based partners and WorkSource providers to get the word out and increase access to jobs to more candidates from traditionally underserved… Read More
Fall for fitness
Crossposted from KC Healthy Incentives Give yourself the gift of staying active this fall and winter. These tips can help you beat the dark, damp days and keep you moving. Make outdoors safe and fun Make sure cars see you. When walking, jogging or biking at dawn, dusk or after dark, wear a reflective vest and a headlamp, or carry a flashlight. The same goes for walking with Fido – put a reflective collar on your dog or have a lighted leash for more visibility. Safety first. If you wear earbuds, take one out… Read More
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