Featured Job: Diversity and Equity & Social Justice Intern

Closing Date/Time: Wed. 04/12/17 4:30 PM Pacific Time Salary: $16.07 – $20.37 Hourly, $1,285.60 – $1,629.60 Biweekly Job Type: Intern Location: King County Administration Building – 500 4th Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Executive Services – Human Resources Division Description: King County Human Resources has a fantastic summer opportunity for a college student who has an interest in diversity, inclusion, equity & social justice and working in government. This intern will participate and assist the Department’s Workforce Equity Manager with key initiatives. The County has a strong commitment to equity and social justice, continuous improvement, service excellence,… Read More

Social Media Spotlight: King County Council Twitter

Updates and news from the Metropolitan King County Council. Follow King County Council on Twitter today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.

Tech Tip: Skype Bites: How to forward your phone using Skype for Business

No one can be at their desk 24/7/365. Skype for Business allows you to forward your calls to many places including your personal cell, an individual or an entire call group. Learn how in 94 seconds.

Kudos! KCIT and Parks win award for connecting with the King County community!

Public Health Lunch and Learn April 5: Lead Poisoning in King County – Is this an issue?

As we celebrate National Public Health week let’s look back as what some describe as one of the biggest public health success stories – childhood lead poisoning.  Come learn more about lead and current lead issues in King County with discussion of approaches to prevent and reduce lead exposure. This free event will feature trainers Dr. Kyle Yasuda and Nicole Thomsen and does not require attendees to register. Wednesday, April 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Chinook Rooms 121-123

Rev Up For Retirement seminar, May 1

With increased concern over the future of Social Security and the stability of retirement plans, you’re never too young (or too old!) 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 planning, PERS, Medicare, and Social Security. Monday, May 1 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.

Hands on Technology Day, April 4

Your King County Information Technology teams welcome you to our first 2017 Hands on Technology Day on Tuesday, April 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Chinook foyer, rooms 115, 120 and 124. It’s a perfect way to spend your lunch! Among the highlights: Bring any device (used to conduct King County business) to our mobile Customer Support Services group. Team members will be on hand to resolve any/all HelpTickets, answer questions, work with your hardware, software and help make your computer run just a little bit better. (Room 115) Our Business Analysts will roam the… Read More

Public Health Week April 3-7, Open House April 7

King County employees are invited to a Public Health Open House on Friday, April 7 from noon to 2 p.m. in Chinook Rooms 121-123 to celebrate Public Health Week. Meet with Public Health experts and learn more about how they help keep us safe and healthy. Check out the new food safety rating system, tour the mobile medical van and a Medic One truck, speak with a disease detective or public health veterinarian and much more! No RSVP is required, just stop by. For anyone unable to make it, the Open House will be featured on a Public Health Facebook Live video with Director Patty Hayes at facebook.com/KCPubHealth. Click… Read More

Boeing Field is a giant classroom for high school aviation students

Crossposted from The Centerline  A group of budding aviation students from the San Juan Islands recently turned King County International Airport/Boeing Field into a giant classroom. On March 12, the seven grinning students from an introductory aviation class at Friday Harbor High visited the Airport in one of the coolest field trips ever. The students were joined by their instructor Mari Peterson, an Assistant Chief Pilot for Westwind Aviation in Friday Harbor who regularly flies out of Boeing Field. They toured the Airport, conducted an airfield inspection, ate lunch at the Museum… Read More

PeopleSoft Fluid Navigation coming April 3

The new Fluid Navigation will be a welcome addition to PeopleSoft functionality beginning Monday, April 3.  This new technology offers a modern, intuitive navigation structure boasting a new tiled homepage design that can be individually customized.  The look and feel of the homepage and navigation will change, but the functional pages and process flow remain the same.  Users will experience the best of both worlds; technology and functionality. Watch this brief video below providing a demonstration of PeopleSoft Fluid Navigation.  For additional educational resources refer to the Fluid section of the PeopleSoft Knowledge Center in the… Read More