Rev Up For Retirement seminar, Sept. 29
With increased concern over the future of Social Security and the stability of retirement plans, it’s never too early to prepare! Bring a sack lunch and hear what the Retired Public Employees Council of Washington, the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors and the Social Security Administration have to say about retirement planning, PERS, Medicare, and Social Security. Friday, September 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eighth Floor Conference Hall, King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle Registration is required. Due to space limitations, only county employees may attend. To register, please e-mail: KC.Orientations@kingcounty.gov.
Tech Tip: KCIT releases a better way to manage your “Junk” email
King County Security Systems detect SPAM and send it to a special quarantined inbox where users never see it. But occasionally SPAM isn’t really SPAM, it’s just an email sent from an unfamiliar email address. Under the current system, users had to contact the helpdesk in search of an expected email that never arrived. Now you can double check “Junk” email to make sure you don’t miss important information. Every day, you will get a special notification in your inbox. It is titled “SPAM Notification”. Inside will be a list of “Junk”… Read More
Ride Limebikes for free through Sept. 18
The LimeBikes free ride period has been extended through Sept. 18 for you! Please remember that even though LimeBikes and bicycles in general provide an amazing and cool way to get around, unfortunately, they are not risk-free. To stay safe, follow the State and King County’s bicycling laws and always wear a helmet! To learn more about your employee transportation benefits, visit: www.kingcounty.gov/ETP, call me at 206-477-5853, or email me at Hossein.Barahimi@Kingcounty.gov. Ride On!
Acting on employee survey in Business Resource Center
Workgroups across King County are using the Action Plan framework to make sure that issues employees raise in the annual employee survey are being addressed. One team in the Department of Executive Services’ Business Resource Center collectively decided to look at how they can affect two key areas identified in the 2015 and 2016 surveys – balancing personal and professional lives and opportunities for growth and development. We spoke to John Miller, BRC Reporting Supervisor, to find out more about the process and what impact it had.
Featured Job: Water Quality Planner III
Closing date/time: Mon. 09/11/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $78,644.80 – $99,673.60 Annually Job type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington Department: DNRP – Water and Land Resources Division Description: This position provides management and support in developing and implementing King County’s NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit Management program and other programs and projects assigned to the Water Quality Compliance Unit (WQCU). The primary work will be the development, management, implementation of stormwater and water quality-related programs and development and implementation of the various actions called out in the County’s Stormwater Management Program. This work… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Jobs Twitter
Home to nearly 14,000 employees, King County is one of the best places to work in Washington. Be an ambassador of King County’s Go Public by following and supporting @CareersKC with retweets. Follow CareersKC on Twitter today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Kudos! Employees who rescued baby falcons
A shout out from Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) to the County employees and PAWS staff who helped rescue the baby falcons that fell off the King County Courthouse
Support for people affected by Hurricane Harvey
Dear fellow King County employee, This weekend, Hurricane Harvey tore across Texas and Louisiana, leaving a trail of destruction and loss of life in its wake. The impact on people, the environment, and cities and towns – big and small – has been devastating, and with more storms forecast for the area, the damage is expected to get worse. These are challenging times for the people and communities affected by this hurricane. Rebuilding towns and lives will take months and years, and many employees have asked how they can help. Our Employee… Read More
Launch of our Mentorship Program
Dear fellow King County employee, Over the past few years, we’ve done a lot of work to strengthen our capacity as a culturally responsive learning organization, one that develops employees and offers equitable opportunities for growth and advancement, wherever you are in your career at King County. Today I am pleased to announce the launch of our new King County Mentorship Program, designed to provide new opportunities for employees to grow and develop at King County as part of our commitment to Investing in You. Mentoring is a proven approach to employee development that… Read More
Applications for ESJ Opportunity Fund due Sept. 1
A reminder that applications for the Equity and Social Justice Opportunity Fund are due on September 1. The ESJ Opportunity Fund is a competitive process run 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 that complements the ESJ Strategic Plan. For the 2017-2018 biennium, there is a total of $100,000 in one-time funds available and grants ranging from $500 to $7,500 will be awarded to projects that the Funding Committee determines best… Read More
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