Tech Tip: Follow-up to the difference between Office 2013 and Office 365
This is a follow-up to the August 3, 2016 Employee News Tech Tip “What is the difference between Office 2013 and Office 365?” Regarding the home version which employees can download from Microsoft at a discount: Do the two co-exist – the Office suite together with Office 365? Office 365 is a subscription plan. It means you get the latest Office products and regular upgrades as they come out. Alternatively, you can go out and buy a one-time purchase of MS Office. Then you get no upgrades. So for King County, you can… Read More
CPR classes available this fall
King County employees are welcome to sign up for available CPR classes hosted in the Chinook building September through December. Class dates are as follows: Basic Heartsaver CPR/AED Training (Open to all King County employees), register with andrew.burns@kingcounty.gov: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 – 9 a.m. to noon, Chinook Bldg, Room 126 Refresher Heartsaver CPR/AED Training (Open to all King county employees) register with andrew.burns@kingcounty.gov: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 – 1-3 p.m., Chinook Bldg, Room 126 BLS CPR (Healthcare Provider) Training (Open only to Public Health Certificated staff) register with maryalice.allenbach@kingcounty.gov: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 – 9… Read More
Update on Courthouse Electrical Project
The King County Council has approved the proposal to immediately replace the downtown Seattle Courthouse Building electrical distribution system, and design work is already underway. You can get updates on the project on a new intranet site, where you will find the following information Frequently Asked Questions Project Schedule – a four week look ahead *This schedule will be updated every other week or as information changes Project announcements. You can visit the site here and check back for ongoing updates throughout the project.
New uniforms for Facilities security unit
Crossposted from DES Express You may notice that our Facilities Management security personnel are sporting a new look. The old khaki uniform was badly in need of an update. In fact, the old badge patch still had the crown logo on it! Since King County hasn’t used that logo in almost eight years, it was time for a refresh. The new uniforms consist of black shirts, pants, and jackets with an updated King County logo on the shirt sleeve. The jackets also feature the word “SECURITY” stenciled on the back. The new… Read More
Ambassadors Needed for Employee Giving Program
King County employees pledged an impressive $1,751,473.91 to hundreds of nonprofit organizations during the 2015 annual Employee Giving Campaign. This is a great example of the work we do together as an organization to give back to the community. This effort is not possible without the assistance of dedicated, enthusiastic Worksite Ambassadors, and the program is currently recruiting this year’s Ambassadors. Not only do you get to do something great for the community at work, and help create meaningful personal opportunities, Ambassadors also gain or expand their organizational, communication, and leadership skills…. Read More
Kudos! King County creates alternative to EpiPen
With the recent spike in cost of the EpiPen, KUOW did a news story on King County’s alternative, developed and used by King County Emergency Medical Services. This version costs roughly $20 and was created to address a change in how EpiPens are administered to patients. KUOW spoke with Jim Duren of King County Emergency Medical Services to gain more insight into this life-saving solution and is another example of how King County is striving to become the best-run government in the country. Photo courtesy of KUOW. Read the full story at KUOW.org
“Day of Discovery” KCIT employees embark on a journey to new career opportunities
By Karla Clark, KCIT, EEC Member At some point in our career we ask ourselves questions like, “Is this it for me?” or “I want to do more but where do I start?” Last week, KCIT employees had a chance to get those questions and many more answered at the first Day of Discovery. The Day of Discovery was an all-day event on the first floor of the Chinook Building, sponsored by the KCIT Employee Engagement Committee (EEC). With more than 100 KCIT employees in attendance, it was by all accounts, a… Read More
Featured Job: Administrator
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 08/26/16 4:30 PM Salary: $3,435.47 – $4,355.00 Semi-Monthly, $82,451.20 – $104,520.00 Annually Job Type: Appointed Location: Chinook Building – 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: King County Executive – Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget Description: The Office of the King County Executive is seeking a seasoned office manager/administrator to lead the administrative team responsible for human resources, fiscal management, procurement, space planning, facilities, special events, legislative process, security, and public disclosure. We are seeking a candidate who can thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is a proactive,… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Sheriff’s Office Twitter
Ensuring the safety of people in King County is the top priority of the KCSO. We aim to do this in a respectful manner based on our core values of leadership, integrity, service, and teamwork. Every employee is expected to provide the best customer service by working with you to address your concerns. Follow the King County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Kudos! Big thank you – Cine en el Parque was a success
Marie Trigona with King County Natural Resources and Parks thanks all the King County staff and community partners who took part in Cine en el Parque and ensured it was a fun, successful community event. Hi all, Many thanks for making Cine en el Parque a terrific success, in particular the White Center Community Development Association who cosponsored the event. We had about 500 attendees and we collected more than 100 stamped passes. King County had 10 tables and nine community partners who came out to the event. Two media outlets attended… Read More
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