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Training Spotlight for November 10
Mindful Morning for King County Employees – Online – A silent morning of continuous practice. During this half-day retreat, we will be guided in a sequence of meditation and mindfulness practices including: sitting meditation, the body scan, walking meditation, gentle mindful movement, and contemplative practices like the loving-kindness meditation. Restful and restorative. Treat yourself! Join us on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Register here. Building Gender Inclusive Spaces – Online – In this two-hour workshop, participants will learn foundational knowledge of gender and sexuality and best practices to support a gender diverse workforce,… Read More
Access restored to King County systems
Access has been restored to King County systems that were experiencing outages, and these can now be used again. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Outage of several King County systems
King County is experiencing a network outage that is impacting multiple County facilities as well as VPN connectivity. It is also affecting many major services, including call centers and Skype calls. KCIT is working to restore services as quickly as possible. We will send an update when systems are restored. Thank you for your patience.
King County District Court Expands Youth Traffic Court on Eastside
By Troy Brown, Communication Manager, King County District Court East King County Youth Traffic Court provides teen drivers with an alternative to fines, while helping educate them and their peers on the justice system King County District Court has expanded its Youth Traffic Court Program from Redmond to the broader Eastside. The East King County Youth Traffic Court is a student-led organization that works with district court to hear real cases of traffic citations issued to 16- and 17-year olds, offering them an alternative to the traditional justice system. Cases are handled… Read More
Strategic Interviewing Tips and Techniques, November 18
This two-hour virtual workshop will provide you with strategies and tips to help you to do your best during the interview. Learning objectives include: How to prepare for a virtual job interview The interview structure and types of questions you will be asked The STAR-LA method and how to use it to provide organized and complete responses General tips and strategies This workshop will take place Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. – Noon. Register here. For additional online workshops offered by King County Career Support Services (CSS), visit their Eventbrite page. For more information… Read More
One week left to complete Open Enrollment
One week left – Complete Open Enrollment by Nov. 15 Don’t miss your opportunity to evaluate your benefit choices and make changes. If you haven’t already done so, make sure the right benefit options are in place for you and your family next year. If you don’t participate in Open Enrollment, your current elections automatically continue for next year—except your Flexible Spending Accounts and your Benefit Access Fee exemption if you cover a spouse on your medical plan—these must be selected each year. Learn See what’s changing next year. Register for a live… Read More
A historic moment for our democracy
Dear fellow King County employee, Last week, the American people elected a new president to lead us for the next four years and begin the work of healing our divided nation. It was a historic victory for President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris, and indeed for democracy itself. I am eager to work with the new administration on fighting the pandemic, rebuilding our economy, upending racial bias, healing the planet, and restoring America’s standing in the world. It is time to turn the page. I am grateful to once again have partners… Read More
Road Services welcomes new director Tricia Davis
Crossposted from King County Local Local Services proudly welcomes Tricia Davis as the new director of its Road Services Division. Tricia comes to us as a 13-year employee at King County, most recently as deputy director for Metro’s Rail Division and, prior to that, as a budget supervisor in King County’s Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget (PSB). Before joining the county, Tricia worked as a research analyst for the Center on Reinventing Public Education. She also worked for Capital One Financial Services as a senior operations analyst. Read more.
Upcoming live and on-demand webinars through Making Life Easier
King County’s Making Life Easier (MLE) program is offering several upcoming live and on-demand webinars. Register early for the live session as space is limited, otherwise, a recording of the session will be available on-demand 48 hours after it has ended. Supporting Yourself This Season: The Winter Blues & Seasonal Affective Disorder – Live, Wednesday, Nov. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. Register here. Deepening Your Resilience: Tools For Persisting In These Times – Now available on-demand. Register here. Moving Forward From Here: Navigating Uncertain Times – Available on-demand the first week of Dec. Registration information coming soon. Please check the website for updates. To learn more about these webinars and to access… Read More
Tech Tip: An important note about Microsoft Skype and Teams instant messages/chat
Employees may recall that the guidance for using Skype instant messages (IMs) has been “do not conduct work via IM.” IMs should only be used for transitory communication because once the IM window is closed, the message is gone. Yes, that has meant the instant messages were totally gone, leaving no record. The same guidance is mostly in place with IMs in Teams, only they’re called “Chats” now. Chats, though, work a little differently in Teams. Microsoft technical requirements prevent Chats from instantly disappearing when the Chat window is closed, so they… Read More
Election 2020: Seattle voters support funding for transit
Crossposted from Metro Matters While some ballots are still arriving and being counted, so far an overwhelming majority of voters in the City of Seattle have approved Proposition 1: “Funding for Transit and Related Transportation Needs.” This proposition would replace a funding source that expires at the end of this year. Revenues from the new measure would fund transit services benefiting Seattle residents through the Seattle Transportation Benefit District. Proposition 1 was placed on the ballot when Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan signed Council Bill 119833 on July 31. The proposition increases the current 0.1% sales tax… Read More
Annual Giving Drive offers virtual “office hours”
This year, the Annual Giving Drive is offering virtual information sessions to make it easier for you to participate in the 2020 campaign. The Annual Giving Drive’s Campaign Assistants are hosting Zoom “office hours” where you can ask questions, get help setting up pledges, discuss giving options, and more. The virtual office hours are available: Mondays and Fridays, from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, from 1–2 p.m. Access the office hours through this Zoom link For more information, contact your Employee Giving Program Ambassador, visit www.kingcounty.gov/giving, email EmployeeGiving@KingCounty.gov or call 206-263-9405.
Featured Job: Communications Specialist III
Salary: $78,992.16 – $100,127.46 Annually Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT) Department: DPH – Public Health Job Number: 2020EY12395 Closing: 11/17/2020 11:59 PM Pacific Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
Executive Constantine statement on approval of Harborview bond measure
King County Executive Dow Constantine released the following statement late Tuesday evening on the $1.74 billion Harborview Medical Center bond measure after King County Elections posted that it was passing by 77 percent of the vote in early returns. “While there are still many votes to be counted, I thank the voters of King County for their support for Harborview Medical Center. These investments will ensure that our region continues to be the best place in the country to receive emergency medical care, and needed seismic upgrades will protect the lives of patients, employees,… Read More
Just over two weeks left in Annual Giving Drive
The 2020 Annual Giving Drive is about to enter its last two weeks, and you can help us reach this year’s goal of raising $2 million by making a pledge. There are hundreds of nonprofits participating in this year’s Annual Giving Drive, and many ways that you can take action to support participating nonprofits who are doing great work in our community and around the world. Make a donation, make a difference, and help make a long-lasting change. If you haven’t yet decided where you’d like your charitable dollars to go, here is a sampling of… Read More
Featured Job: Customer Information and Assistance Lead
Salary: $28.57 – $36.22 Hourly Location: Kent, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: DJA – Judicial Administration Job Number: 2020JF12373 Division: Judicial Admin Closing: 11/11/2020 4:30 PM Pacific Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
Safety in the workplace – tailgating
This is a reminder a reminder to be vigilant in the workplace regarding your surroundings and people in the vicinity of your workplace. Recently, there have been increased incidents of ‘tailgating’ in county buildings. What is tailgating? Tailgating is one of the most common security breaches. It starts out innocently, an employee opening a door and holding it open for others, visitors without badges, or the passive acceptance of a worker. The problem with these situations is that they open your building to unauthorized entry by individuals who could intend to harm building occupants… Read More
Training Spotlight for November 5
Mindful Eating – Online – In this 2-session workshop, we’ll explore mindfulness and how its application to eating helps us become wiser and more joyful in our approach to eating. This training is free and takes place on Tuesday Nov. 10 and Nov. 17, both days from 1-3 p.m. Register here. Mindful Morning for King County Employees – Online – A silent morning of continuous practice. During this half-day retreat, we will be guided in a sequence of meditation and mindfulness practices including: sitting meditation, the body scan, walking meditation, gentle mindful movement, and contemplative practices like… Read More
PeopleSoft Access Restored
Access to the PeopleSoft system is now restored for all users. Thank you for your patience.
Pet of the Week: Bronco
Hi! My name is Bronco and I am available for adoption. I have a whopping 100lbs of love to give! I am a very smart dog! At the shelter I am practicing how to sit! I am an affectionate lovebug who would be thrilled to cuddle up with you at home! My caregivers have observed that I do not get along with other dogs. I will need to be in a home with no other animals! I would love to be a couch potato with you! I love head pats and big fluffy blankets! My personality… Read More
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