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Did you know you had this benefit? Employee discounts
Many businesses partner with King County to offer employees discounted products and services. These services range from hotel and rental car discounts to gym and technology discounts. Learn more about all the discounts you are eligible for at www.kingcounty.gov/employeediscounts.
Training Spotlight: Excel 1: Getting Proficient and Communication and Problem Solving Skills
Excel 1: Getting Proficient, May 11: Learn to work with Quick Access Toolbar, customize your Ribbon, and work with Dialog box launcher. Expand your knowledge on Relative and Absolute References, Sort and Filters, plus controlling page Headers and Footers. Leave more confident with Excel and what it can do for you. Leave the class with a CD and textbook to save you and your colleagues time and frustration on your next project! Register and learn more. Communication and Problem Solving Skills, June 19: This one day training will address communication and problem solving skills… Read More
Road to Retirement class now offered in Renton!
Are you planning to retire in the next six months? If so, join your Retirement Team for this informative two-hour class. We’ll discuss procedures and forms, medical coverage options, and pension plans, so you’ll be ready to walk out the door. Road to Retirement is now offered each month in two locations: the Elections office in Renton and the Chinook Building in Seattle. Registration is required. Use the green Register button, then select the date and location. To learn more before the class, go the Retirement page and read the Retirement Guide. Please note, attendance is… Read More
Tools and resources to support your mental health and well-being
Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. King County and Balanced You support the mental health of employees in many ways. Whether you’re trying to learn more or are seeking support for yourself or loved ones, there are programs and resources available to you. View this webpage for tools to help you recharge, build resilience, and get care for mental health, substance use, and other concerns. Read more from… Read More
How Metro connects you with what matters
Crossposted from Metro Matters “Every day we carry hundreds of thousands of riders, each of them destined for a place, a person, a moment we can only guess at.” On a typical day, King County Metro buses, water taxis, vanpools, and other mobility services connect people with what matters in their lives. That’s the message at the heart of our new campaign – Connecting What Matters. We connect people and communities. You may have seen our ads on billboards, buses, or Facebook. Read more from Metro Matters
Watch a video of Administrative Professionals Recognition event
Some 250 employees attended the fourth annual Administrative Professionals Recognition Day event in the King County Courthouse April 24, and we put together a short video to commemorate the occasion. Click the image below to watch the video.
Green Globe Awards announced for 2019
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories On Earth Day, King County Executive Dow Constantine recognized 13 businesses, cities, organizations and people for the work they’re doing to protect and improve the local environment with the Green Globe Awards. The Green Globe Awards are the County’s highest honor for local environmental efforts. Congratulations to all those recognized! Among the recipients are three that were nominated by Wastewater Treatment Division, we appreciate their environmental stewardship efforts. Here’s a shout-out to Salmon-Safe and Clean Lake Union, Young’s Restaurant, and World Relief Seattle! Read more from Clean Water Stories
Derrick Wheeler-Smith to serve as Project Director of Zero Youth Detention
Crossposted from Zero Youth Detention Public Health – Seattle & King County is honored to announce that Derrick Wheeler-Smith will lead the County’s ongoing work to achieve Zero Youth Detention. As Project Director, Wheeler-Smith will lead the implementation of the Road Map to Zero Youth Detention, which outlines strategies to lead with racial justice and further the work underway to transform the juvenile legal system. Wheeler-Smith’s background in youth empowerment makes him poised to build bridges between juvenile legal reform and the upstream community development work that schools, community groups and County-led programs are… Read More
Featured Job: Communications Specialist III
Salary: $76,689.39 – $97,208.38 Annually Location: WA 98057-2906, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: KCE – King County Elections Job Number: 2019RL09802 Closing: 5/6/2019 11:59 PM Pacific King County Elections (KCE) manages voter registrations and elections for more than 1.3 million voters in King County, the largest vote-by-mail county in the United States. KCE’s mission is to conduct fair, open and accurate elections. As a leader in providing inclusive elections, KCE is focused on three key priorities – (1) actively identifying and working to remove barriers to voting at… Read More
Celebrate 10 years with BBY5K!
The Big Backyard 5K presented by Kaiser Permanente is celebrating its 10th annual event this year and there is still plenty of time to register! Lace up your sneakers and join King County Parks on Sunday, June 2 at Marymoor Park for this dog, stroller and family friendly event! You can sign up online through May 31 and in person on race weekend. Proceeds from the event go to benefit King County Parks. So register as an individual or team today and support Your Big Backyard! King County Employees can receive $5 off their registration by using the… Read More
King County expresses gratitude for administrative professional employees
King County celebrated its more than 2,300 administrative professional employees last week at the 4th Annual Administrative Professionals Day Recognition Event. This year’s event focused on the theme of “Gratitude” for the many contributions of administrative professionals to county government, and their work in helping all employees provide the best possible service to customers. “Often administrative professionals and those who work behind the scenes don’t always get the recognition… but we all know you make it happen,” Whitney Abrams, Chief People Officer, said at the event. “Providing opportunities to not only recognize the… Read More
May is Mental Health Month
Dear employee, May is national Mental Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health to our overall health and well-being, and to our community. Talking about and acknowledging mental health can be difficult and awkward, yet mental health is as important to our well-being as physical health. As the World Health Organization says, “there is no health without mental health.” Silence and stigma are two of the biggest barriers to people getting the care they need. Employees, family, and friends may struggle in silence, or not know… Read More
May Day events Wednesday, May 1
Dear employee, Several community groups are planning rallies, marches, and other events for International Workers’ Day this Wednesday, May 1. We value and respect the peaceful expression of political views and people exercising their First Amendment rights. Employees who are scheduled to work and wish to attend any of the May Day events must follow their department’s appropriate leave policies and take leave with the approval of their supervisor. For more information on your department’s leave policies, please refer to your Human Resources Manager. May Day activities could affect traffic and transit. Be… Read More
Featured Job: Senior Crime Analyst – Metro Transit Police
Salary: $83,012.80 – $105,227.20 Annually Location: WA 98108, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: King County Sheriff’s Office Job Number: 2019CBM09459 Closing: 5/6/2019 11:59 PM Pacific The Senior Crime Analyst for King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is a great opportunity for an experienced, data-driven crime analyst to manage all aspects of crime analysis for Metro Transit Police. The Metro Transit Police Department is responsible for providing policing of King County Metro Transit’s bus system and routes across the county, and ensuring safety during Metro’s more than 400,000 daily boardings. … Read More
Invite your favorite nonprofit today
Crossposted from King County Employee Giving Program Employee referred nonprofits are our favorite! It is our goal, after all, to connect Employees to the causes they are passionate about. Invite your favorite nonprofit here. As an Employee Champion, during the Annual Giving Drive you may: Share about your favorite nonprofit Invite them in or do a special event in their honor Pledge And eligible employees may use up to 3 days of sick leave to volunteer year-round. Let’s get them in so others can learn about why you think they are so awesome! Read… Read More
Training Spotlight: Meeting Mindfulness I and Business Writing Essentials
Meeting Mindfulness I, May 15: This workshop is a day of immersion into mindfulness, stress reduction, body awareness, and inner care. Mindfulness helps us meet challenges with more resilience, and to embrace the joys of life with more appreciation and awareness. Register and learn more. Business Writing Essentials, June 5: Learn practical tips for producing professional-looking business documents, the importance of writing for a specific audience, and how to make the purpose and call to action clear. Review writing strategies for routine, persuasive, negative news, and personal messages. Includes hands-on exercises that reinforce the 5… Read More
Tech Tip: Lock your mobile devices with a pin or passcode
How to access the training: To start your Cyber Security Awareness Training please login at: https://sso.securingthehuman.org/kingcounty/ Your account for Securing the Human: Username: King County email address Password: King County email password For more information about Cyber Security please visit our Sharepoint site: https://kc1.sharepoint.com/teams/ITISRC/ISRCPUB
They’re not your usual beach combers
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories This Earth Day, a determined group of engineers, scientists, lab technicians, technical trainers, managers and more stormed the shore in Discovery Park picking up litter and debris. The staff at West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant take their stewardship of the park around the treatment facility seriously, and can often be seen toting trash off the beach and trails. Read more from Clean Water Stories
Former Seattle Police Chief John Diaz to oversee detention at King County
Bringing in a leader with strong management skills, a background in law enforcement and community policing, and more than three decades of public service, Executive Constantine named John Diaz as interim director of the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention. Diaz was Seattle police chief from 2010-2013. He began his career at the Seattle Police Department as a patrol officer in 1980 and held many leadership positions before being named Chief of Police. Diaz was Deputy Chief of Administration, then Deputy Chief of Operations, for nearly ten years, where he oversaw administration… Read More
Learn how to boost your retirement savings
You and your spouse or significant other are invited to learn more about saving for retirement with the King County Deferred Compensation Plan. Several in-person sessions are coming up April 30, May 1, and May 2. See details and registration. Other education sessions are offered throughout the year. For more information about Deferred Compensation Plan education—including webinars—go to the Deferred Compensation web page. If you have any questions, please contact KC Deferred Comp.
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