An interview with Councilmember Larry Gossett
By Jimmy’a (jih-MY-uh) Carter, a summer intern for the Executive’s Office Customer Service team. Jimmy’a, a 16 year old who will be a junior this fall at West Auburn High School, plans to attend a four-year college and get a degree in youth counseling. She joins us from the Bridge to Prosperity mentoring program. Last month, I was so excited to do an interview with King County Councilmember Larry Gossett because I had heard he has done good things for our community, and through his policies and activism he has had a huge impact on… Read More
Tech Tip: Resetting password and unlocking your account with Self-Serve Account Management (SAM)
In the coming weeks, King County employees will be required to enroll in the Self-Serve Access Management (SAM) program. This program allows employees to reset their own password and unlock their account/mail/device if locked out of the system. Employees will no longer need call the HelpDesk. If they’re locked out, they can do it themselves. Many employees have already voluntarily enrolled in SAM and use it frequently. If you have not enrolled, it’s easy to do and takes less than two minutes. Directions: Go to http://www.kingcounty.gov/SAM Click the Enrollment tab. Answer five security… Read More
PlazaFest: Enjoy sunshine and local food, August 8
Spend time outside in the great weather and connect with friends and colleagues at the next PlazaFest, organized by the Facilities Management Division. Food cart vendors will be available on the Administration Building plaza Tuesday, August 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Vendors will include specialty hot dogs from Dirty Dog and nachos and tacos from Nach’yo Average Food. For questions about PlazaFest on August 8, email Judy Hairston.
Social Media Spotlight: GIS and You blog
The King County GIS Center provides quality service and exceptional value for our clients with the most capable GIS organization in the Pacific Northwest. Unlike most consultants, our professional staff members are not merely theoreticians, but practicing users of the types of GIS solutions government and business require. Why do we offer our services to outside customers? We have a long-term interest in the success of city and county GIS. We know that our success depends on satisfied clients and we are committed to delivering quality GIS business solutions that provide value for… Read More
Reminder: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United August 20 employee discount
King County employees can get discounted tickets to the Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United at 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, at CenturyLink Field. Tickets start at $25. Click here to buy tickets. All fans will receive their tickets via email 48 hours before the event. Questions? Call Jordan Long at 206-965-8787 or email him at jordanl@soundersfc.com. See all available discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
Featured Job: Wastewater Construction Management IV
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 08/18/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $41.57 – $52.69 Hourly, $86,465.60 – $109,595.20 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: Multiple locations in King County, Washington Department: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Wastewater Treatment Division Description: The Department of Natural Resources & Parks is seeking a candidate for the role of Wastewater Construction Management IV. This role will plan, organize and supervise the administration and inspection of specific construction projects, ensure compliance with plans, specifications, code and relevant regulatory laws, and direct the work of the inspectors. This role will also provide inspection… Read More
Love, Chaos and Dinner returns this fall to King County’s Marymoor Park!
Get your Teatro ZinZanni tickets NOW before they go on sale to the general public on August 15 with this special pre-sale offer for King County Employees. Receive $15 off General Admission tickets on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday performances for performances between October 19 – November 30, 2017. Click on this exclusive pre-sale link now through Aug. 14 and get your tickets today!
Website planning in a mobile-responsive era
As more people turn to their mobile devices to access King County information, departments are working to ensure their web content is mobile responsive and user friendly. While desktop users still account for the majority of visits, mobile visits to King County’s website now account for 43% of all traffic. “The ability of our King County employees and residents to access County information and services at any time with any device is the future and the future is now,” said Bill Kehoe, King County Chief Information Officer. Two of the most popular webpages are… Read More
New ESJ iMap tool brings together community and capital projects for employees
Back in 2013, the Water and Land Resources Division wanted to find a more efficient way of determining the characteristics and statistics of the populations they serve or would impact when doing capital projects. The information is critical to supporting King County’s equity and social justice goals and better project or program outcomes. Developed over the last three years through a partnership with King County GIS Center, the Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) iMap application was developed to allow employees to access and view census and demographic data with a geographic context for their projects, programs and… Read More
Working together on our priorities
People choose a career at King County because they want to make a difference in their communities and the lives of the people who live and work in them, and their efforts are guided by four key priorities. “Over the last several years we have been working in four priority areas – best-run government, regional mobility, confronting climate change and building equity and social justice – to make King County a better place to live, work and raise a family,” King County Executive Dow Constantine said in a recent email to employees…. Read More
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