Exciting opportunity for motivated employees to take their career to the next level
The Bridge Fellowship Program, or Bridge, is a multi-week program where participants are challenged by not only classroom learning, group projects and presentations, but also participate in interviews and site visits to explore King County agencies and their priorities. By stretching themselves to grow up and out, participants gain the skills needed to see the bigger picture. Bridge teaches employees who are considered “emerging leaders” to tackle issues head on and create future successes from current challenges. It’s a lesson past participants have taken to heart. Linda Morales, currently a RideShare Coordinator… Read More
9 Ounces – A social justice play that carries weight
This article is featured courtesy of Donna Miscolta, Project/Program Manager, King County Solid Waste Division Luna, Alice, and Saraphina are friends. They live in the same building. They’re of different generations – Luna is a kid, Alice an adult, and Saraphina a 90-year-old widow. But these three black females are bound together by something burdensome – a fear of not being safe in the world. They’re fictional characters in a one-woman play by local writer, performer, and educator Anastacia Tolbert. In 9 Ounces, the characters come alive, expressing in realistic actions and… Read More
King County commemorates May Day and International Workers’ Day
King County employees had the opportunity to attend an April 26 May Day celebration focused on protecting immigrants and refugees that featured a panel of guest speakers and a spoken word artist. More than a seasonal holiday celebrating the arrival of warm weather in the Northern Hemisphere, May 1 has also shared its stage as International Workers’ Day since the 1880s. “It’s interesting that in much of the rest of the world, May Day is Labor Day. But, increasingly, there is more activity and things that are happening around May Day here,… Read More
Featured Job: Victim Advocate
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 05/17/17 12:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $27.08 – $34.33 Hourly, $2,166.40 – $2,746.40 Biweekly Job Type: Regular, Full time, 35 hrs/week Location: Maleng Regional Justice Center – 401 Fourth Avenue, Kent, Washington Department: King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Description: The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is looking for a highly motivated Victim Advocate to join our Protection Order Advocacy Program. This position provides advocacy for petitioners who seek domestic violence orders for protection to include: intake and interviews with petitioners; support and assistance in completing forms; general information dissemination;… Read More
Kudos to Jennifer Hills, Risk Manager, Executive Services
This kudos is from Jennifer Ackerman, the Deputy Executive Director of the Public Risk Management Association. She is recognizing Jennifer Hills for her article published in Public Risk magazine. Hi Jennifer, Congratulations! Your article on the Risk-Crisis Continuum has been selected as Public Risk magazine Article of the Year! You were selected by the judging panel for your article. This is a big honor as you were chosen from a pool of practitioner-writers. Your name will be announced at PRIMA’s awards luncheon, to be held on Monday, June 5, during PRIMA’s Annual… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County, WA on Facebook
Located on Puget Sound in Washington State, and covering 2,134 square miles, King County is nearly twice as large as the average county in the U.S. With more than 2 million residents, it is the 13th most populous county in the nation. Learn about King County services you can use, and tell us how we can serve you better. Follow King County, WA on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Town halls in unincorporated King County offer residents a chance to engage with King County officials
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter The 2017 Unincorporated Community Service Area (CSA) series of town hall meetings kicked off in April with well-attended meetings in Snoqualmie Valley and on Vashon Island. Residents received reports on local initiatives from their Councilmember, sheriff, assessor and other leaders from King County departments, and had the opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns about issues affecting their community. A few DCHS management members and Best Starts for Kids reps attended the meetings, hosting a DCHS table with information about DCHS programs. The CSA town… Read More
Monitoring the environment during West Point restoration
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories King County shared good news April 27 that West Point Treatment Plant is back online. Employees and contractors worked around the clock to restore critical mechanical and electrical systems that were damaged by severe flooding on Feb. 9. Whenever clean water infrastructure is affected, King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) gets in front of environmental monitoring. The scale of the West Point incident called for increased environmental monitoring and close coordination with the State Department of Ecology. King County knows how much people in our region care… Read More
Free military career Expo, August 9
King County is hosting the fourth annual “Working with Our Troops Career Expo” at the Washington State Convention Center on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Expo is free to both employers and job seekers and attracts 300-400 Veterans, transitioning Service Members and their spouses. There is space for approximately 130 employers. The deadline for employer registration is August 4, or until all spaces are filled. Here is the registration form. Each participating King County agency receives a: 10×10 booth space with an eight foot draped table, two chairs,… Read More
Annual conference for administrative professionals, June 21 and 22
King County is participating this year as a sponsor in the 2017 T.R.A.I.N Support Staff Conference, taking place June 21 and 22. The conference is open to employees of public agencies who work in an administrative, departmental, customer service or office support role. Registration for the conference opens May 8, 2017. Click here to register then, or download this PDF for more information about the conference.
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