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Featured Job: Best Starts for Kids Prenatal to 5 Years Policy & Program Manager
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 12/18/16 11:59 PM Salary: $78,634.82 – $99,674.22 Annually Job Type: Career Service Location: Chinook Building, Downtown Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Public Health–Administrative Services Description: The BSK Policy & Program Manager will provide high-level project management to BSK implementation activities with an emphasis on developing strong partnerships with other County departments and community stakeholders to create opportunities for collaboration and alignment for BSK. This position will also conduct policy analysis and develop recommendations on policies impacting children and youth in King County, with an emphasis on prenatal to 5 year olds. Learn more about this position or view all… Read More
Megan Pedersen appointed Director of Office of Labor Relations
On Monday, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced the appointment of Megan Pedersen as Director of the King County Office of Labor Relations (OLR), Megan has been the Interim Director of OLR since January 2016 where she helped lead the County to its first ever total compensation agreement with the County’s Coalition of Unions, establishing wages and health benefits for 2017-18, while developing a Total Compensation strategic framework for all bargaining in the County. Prior to overseeing the Office of Labor Relations, Megan was the Deputy Director of the King County Records… Read More
Holiday Food Drive Extended to Dec. 19
Thank you to all who have given so generously during this year’s Holiday Food Drive benefiting Northwest Harvest. If you haven’t given yet, and you’d like to, you still have time! This year’s drive has been extended until Monday, Dec. 19. Drop off your pre-packaged, non-perishable donations in the marked collection bins located in many King County buildings. If you have questions about the drive, call 206-477-9400 or email workorderdesk.fmd@kingcounty.gov. Thanks in advance for helping those in need this holiday season!
Attend a Sounders FC pep rally Friday at noon
The Seattle Sounders have been on an amazing run through the post-season… and now they’re on the verge of their first-ever MLS Cup! Join your fellow employees at noon on Friday, Dec. 9 as we rally on the Administration Building Plaza (Fourth Avenue side) and raise a flag to celebrate our hometown club and Major League Soccer’s best fans. If you are on break or at lunch, or not working during this time, you’re invited to put on your Sounders gear, join in the pep rally, and help cheer the Rave Green… Read More
Two public defenders become fellows in University of Washington Leadership Institute
Crossposted from For The Defense Both Sadé Smith and Matthew Sanders became public defenders because they knew it was in the courtroom – fighting on behalf of people who are often marginalized and disempowered – where they could make the biggest difference. Now, they’re going to get the opportunity to take these values and aspirations to the next level. Smith and Sanders, both attorneys at the King County Department of Public Defense, were selected as two of 12 fellows for the 2017 Washington Leadership Institute (WLI), a program co-sponsored by the University of Washington School of Law… Read More
Tech Tip: What? Snow? Ice? Preparing to work from home in three easy steps!
The forecast says snow and you want to be prepared to work from home. Before you pack up and take your device with you (don’t forget the power cord), update the security patches. Go to your system tray (otherwise known as the “up arrow” in the lower right that shows “hidden icons”), click on the McAfee logo (it may be just an “M” or look different from this) and click “update security”. Now, you are secure if you work from home. Next, you can log in to Microsoft Outlook, Sharepoint and many other applications… Read More
Weather update: light snow expected for Seattle-Bellevue around 5 p.m.
The National Weather Service has advised that a band of light snow will move into the Tacoma area about 4 p.m. and into the Seattle-Bellevue area around 5 p.m. Expect slick roadways even with the light accumulations that are expected with this band. Another more significant period of snow will likely move into the area between 7 and 10 p.m. This band has the potential to produce 1 to 3 inches of snow, affecting the tail end of the evening commute. Please let safety be your guide when making commute decisions. When… Read More
2017 King County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration calendars
We are thrilled folks love the King County calendars and await them eagerly. We appreciate your patience! Calendars will start arriving to distribution points during the week of December 5. We are unable to deliver to each office, so please check below for distribution points. Employees outside the downtown area: Calendars will be delivered to county offices outside the downtown area the week of December 5, so please wait for the delivery. If you do not have a calendar by December 9, please e-mail paula.harris-white@kingcounty.gov and we will direct you to a location… Read More
Department of Public Defense moves into Dexter Horton Building
Two divisions from the Department of Public Defense (DPD) are moving into leased space at the Dexter Horton Building next week, the first step in what will eventually become a consolidation of DPD’s downtown Seattle staff into one location. The Director’s Office – about 30 people located on the second and fourth floors of the Chinook Building – and the Associated Counsel for the Accused Division – about 75 attorneys, paralegals, investigators, mitigation specialists and support staff located in the Prefontaine Building – are moving to Dexter Horton. Their first day in their… Read More
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