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Posted on December 12, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Ensuring a Disability Perspective in State Policy, online webinar 

The webinar on “Ensuring a Disability Perspective in State Policy,” hosted by the Council of State Governments (CSG) and the State Exchange on Employment and Disability, is available for viewing. The webinar, which was held as part of the CSG 2020 National Conference, features discussions on how states can include individuals with disabilities in broader policymaking, including a disability perspective in commissions on transportation, the future of work, and other state initiatives. It was the final episode in an ADA30 series produced by CSG that explored the origin and legacy of the… Read More

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

COVID-19 Accessible Materials for People with Disabilities webinar series, December 16, January and February 2021 

The Georgia Tech Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation presents the COVID-19 Accessible Materials for People with Disabilities webinar series. The following dates and topics are available for employees to register for:  Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 11 a.m. to noon. Register here for “A Closer Look: Mental Health and Resilience within the Disability Community During COVID-19” – explore the mental health and resilience of people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and ways service providers can access relevant resources  Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon. Register here for “Making Social Media Accessible for… Read More

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Employees may not relocate out of Washington while working remotely 

Many King County employees are telecommuting through July 5, 2021, as we continue our efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Telecommuting employees may not relocate out of Washington state. Employees may work at a location outside of the home, provided the location is within a reasonable distance to the employee’s primary county worksite. Our policy continues to be that employees need to obtain prior approval if they want to temporarily work outside of their normal work/home area. Unless travel has been preapproved, employees are expected to remain close enough to physically report to work, if necessary. … Read More

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

STAR-LA Interview Practice and Feedback, December 15 and January 12 

This 60-minute, virtual, small group workshop is designed to provide mock interview practice and feedback using the STAR-LA method as taught by King County Career Support Services. This workshop is ideal for participants who have attended the Strategic Interviewing Tips and Techniques workshop and/or have reviewed the STAR-LA method found on the Career Support Services website.   This workshop will take place Thursday Dec. 15 from noon to 1 p.m., and Jan. 12 from 12:30–1:30 p.m. Register here.   For additional online workshops offered by King County Career Support Services (CSS), visit their Eventbrite page. For more information about CSS visit www.kingcounty.gov/CSS. 

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Creating Effective Application Materials online workshop, December 14 and January 13 

This one-hour virtual workshop will provide you tips and strategies on how to make your application materials stand out.  Learning objectives include:   Understanding the purpose of the job application, resume, cover letter and supplemental questions and how to make each of them more effective   Deciding what to include in your resume and the best format to showcase your qualifications   How to write a cover letter tailored to the specific position   Identifying and showcasing your accomplishments   This workshop will take place Monday, Dec. 14 and Jan. 13 from 1-3 p.m. Register here.   For additional online workshops… Read More

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Testing and traveling during the holiday season 

Crossposted from Public Health Insider  The holiday season has arrived as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout our communities. Two major ways to help protect our communities is by limiting our travel and testing for the coronavirus.  We’re sharing some of the questions we’ve been fielding about testing and traveling to help with your decisions to have a safer holiday season.  Read more. 

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Featured Job: Attorney – Unified Family Court 

Salary: $85,066.00 – $108,103.00 Annually  Location: Kent, WA  Job Type: Regular, Full time, 35 hrs/week  Department: KCSC – Superior Court  Job Number: 2020-12519  Division: Family Court Ops  Closing: 12/21/2020 11:59 PM Pacific  Learn more about this position or view all available positions. 

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Have you delayed routine dental care? 

If you haven’t had a preventive dental check-up this year because of concerns about the coronavirus or difficulty scheduling an appointment, don’t worry—your dental plan incentive level will not be impacted.  Under the Delta Dental plan design, diagnostic and preventive care—such as exams, cleanings, and x-rays—are 100% covered for those in the Regular or Transit ATU 587 employee benefit groups.  An incentive program applies to crowns and restorative services, including fillings, endodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery. For those in the Deputy Sheriff employee benefit group, the incentive program also applies to diagnostic… Read More

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Roads Services Division receives Public Employer of the Year Award 

On Oct. 27, the Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (GCDE) held their 28th annual Governor’s Awards, which recognizes outstanding employers in the public and private sector who recruit, retain and advance individuals with disabilities and demonstrate best practices in the workplace. The Public Employer of the Year Award went to King County Roads Services Division for their dedication and support of Matt Everson, an employee in King County’s Supported Employment Program. This is the first time King County has received the Public Employer of the Year Award and the second… Read More

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Mask usage up to 88%; Dispensers added to 200 more buses 

Crossposted from Metro Matters  Thank you for wearing a mask! Mask usage among bus and shuttle passengers increased to 88% during the week of Nov. 23. Our mask counters observed the following usage among bus and shuttle passengers in recent weeks:  88% – Week of Nov. 23., 2020  85% – Week of Nov. 16, 2020  83% – Week of Nov. 9, 2020  84% – Week of Nov. 2, 2020  Read more. 

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Featured Job: King County Flood Control District Chief Engineer 

Salary: $112,856.00 – $151,779.00 Annually  Location: Seattle, WA  Job Type: Appointed  Department: KCC – King County Council  Job Number: 2020-12537  Learn more about this position or view all available positions. 

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Pet of the Week: Maya 

Hi! My name is Maya and I am available for adoption. I am about 103 pounds! I was nominated as the Pet of the Week on December 8, 2020. This means that my adoption fee has been waived. I was brought in by my previous owner on November 12, 2020 because the owner had medical issues and can no longer care for me. My previous owner described me as super friendly and loving, but very strong and active! Staff here noticed that I may not do well with cats, or other dogs. I would do… Read More

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Video: Dr. Jeff Duchin on COVID-19 trends in King County and vaccine planning 

Crossposted from Public Health Insider  With COVID-19 continuing to spread rapidly in King County, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin shared the latest data and took questions from reporters during a media briefing on Friday, December 4, 2020. Dr. Duchin also offered advice on flattening the curve going into the December holidays, and discussed what we know about vaccine planning.  For more on COVID-19 data trends, visit our data dashboards. For more on COVID-19 vaccine planning in King County, visit www.kingcounty.gov/covid/vaccine 

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Training Spotlight for December 10 

Winter classes through Seattle College campuses are now available. See the new lineup here at the King County Eventbrite page.  Please visit our King County Eventbrite website and our Learning and Development website for more opportunities. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit Learning and Development at www.kingcounty.gov/learning. 

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Lindsay Pryor

Three easy steps to file your 2020 records

Sure a lot has changed in 2020, but all King County employees are still required to file public records in Content Manager (even if you’re working from home). Complete these easy steps and cross electronic records management off your “to do” list: Delete transitory records from your inbox, SharePoint, or drives. File records with 2020 year-end cutoff dates into Content Manager. Your records will count toward your agency’s year-end filing stats. Don’t know the retention period for your records? See the King County Retention Schedules. Set up your folders for records with… Read More

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Disability Employment Etiquette, December 11 

The Council of State Governments (CSG) and the State Exchange on Employment and Disability will present a webinar on “Disability Employment Etiquette” as part of CSG’s 2020 National Conference. The webinar will focus on interacting with people with disabilities and creating inclusive workplaces.  Friday, Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register here.  Additionally, the Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology has released “Making Documents Accessible,” a resource to ensure documents are designed so people with and without disabilities can easily access and edit them. View “Making Documents Accessible” here. 

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Pet of the Week: Grace 

I was nominated as the Pet of the Week on December 3, 2020. This means that my adoption fee has been waived. I am a sweet, elegant lady who is looking for a quiet home where I can be given space to do my own thing, and solicit attention on my terms–I am very affectionate once I warm up to new humans, and my purr is loud and true! I also make excellent biscuits, and I have the prettiest eyes in all of the cattery. My personality color is RED. I am a spirited… Read More

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Lindsay Pryor

Goodbye Skype – get ready for Teams

King County is currently in the midst of an exciting move from Skype to Microsoft Teams for all communications needs, including calls, meetings, and chats/instant messages. Some employees have already made the switch to Teams, and the remainder will move by the end of the year.  “Microsoft is ending Skype, and Teams is a great replacement tool,” Scott Helke, KCIT training program manager said. “In addition, critical federal CARES Act funding was available if we moved to Teams in 2020; hence our quick turnaround.” Microsoft Teams helps employees working remotely and increases workplace efficiency by combining several features into one tool. Users can attend meetings, call, chat and share documents, plus connect to other Microsoft tools like Outlook and SharePoint. … Read More

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Lindsay Pryor

FMD puts the finishing touches on touchless restroom project 

Facilities Management Division (FMD) is in the final phase of installing touchless restroom fixtures throughout King County facilities to create a more hygienic environment for employees and customers, in keeping with COVID-19 best practices.   FMD’s goal is to provide minimal restroom contact for people using facilities in public-facing buildings and  mitigate potential restroom touchpoint contamination during the current pandemic, while saving energy and water.   FMD will replace nearly 1,000 wet fixtures in public-facing restrooms by the end of 2020 to take advantage of federal CARES Act funding, which must be used this year.  Thanks to technological advances, today’s touchless fixtures limit water output and are equipped with solar panels that utilize restroom… Read More

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Lilia Cabello Drain

Training Spotlight for December 8

Mindfulness and Emotional Resilience – Online – This 2-session workshop introduces techniques specifically designed to enhance participants’ ability to be aware of and respond to difficult emotional situations with both mindfulness and compassion, a combination which cultivates emotional resilience. This training takes place on Dec. 10 and 17, from 9-11 a.m. each day. The training is free and space is limited. Register here.  Mentorship Lunch and Learn – Online – Would you like to have a mentor, someone who can help you grow professionally? Do you want to strengthen your coaching skills? As a Mentee, you… Read More

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