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Featured Job: Education Specialist – Immunizations Program
Closing: 09/03/18 11:59 PM Pacific Salary: $25.44 – $32.24 Hourly Location: Chinook Building, Seattle, WA Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term-Limited Temporary Department: Public Health – Seattle & King County Job Number: 2018ZK-08517 This position is open to all qualified candidates and is a 6-month term limited temporary or special duty position that reports to the Immunization Educator Consultant in the Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Immunization Section. The Education Specialist performs Vaccines for Children Program site visits with enrolled clinics in King County utilizing pre-designed assessment methodologies. The incumbent evaluates clinic data to… Read More
Trail Spotlight: Eastside Rail Corridor
Crossposted from King County Parks Plog By Gabriel Avila-Mooney One of the most exciting projects happening at Parks is the development of the Eastside Rail Corridor (ERC). This trail is being developed in partnership with Renton, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and Woodinville, along with Sound Transit, Puget Sound Energy and many others. Once completed this 42-mile recreational trail will connect the Cedar River Trail and Lake to Sound Trail (in progress) with the SR 520 Trail, the I-90 Trail, Redmond Central Connector, the Cross Kirkland Corridor, the Sammamish River Trail, and the East… Read More
King County’s South Treatment Plant celebrates perfection with prestigious environmental awards
The Washington State Department of Ecology honored King County’s South Treatment Plant with a coveted “Outstanding Performance Award” for operational excellence that resulted in perfect compliance with all permit conditions in 2017. South Plant is one of 111 wastewater treatment plants out of about 300 statewide that received the recognition. To earn the award, the plant had to operate around the clock for the entire year with no violations of any kind. In addition to meeting or exceeding effluent pollution removal requirements, the plant operations also flawlessly complied with monitoring and reporting… Read More
Metro Transit to become independent department Jan. 1
Shared from King County Council News King County Metro, recognized this month as the best large transit system in North America, will become an independent County department with Monday’s unanimous approval of legislation by the Metropolitan King County Council. In September 2017, Executive Constantine announced his proposal to make Metro Transit a stand-alone department rather than a division of the Department of Transportation. King County has been responsible for public transit since the voter-approved merger of the county with the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro). Metro Transit has been a division of… Read More
Pet of the Week: Eggsy
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Fall head over heels for Eggsy, our Pet of the Week! This sweet and loving senior boy would love to cuddle up with you at home in his golden years. Eggsy also loves petting and will knead you in contentment. Eggsy is a gentle and affectionate boy who likes to take things slow. As one of our “Bashful Blue” personality pets, he may get a little nervous in new situations and would do best in a family who understands he may need some time to warm up…. Read More
Non-Skype voicemail users: reset your password, update your forwarding number
Today, KCIT is upgrading the AVST voicemail system used for automated attendants and voice mailboxes that are not on Skype. The main number in the system to make changes to auto attendant or voicemail recordings and to check voicemail messages will change from 206-296-0400 to 206-477-7799. Non-Skype voicemail users: You will no longer receive messages about any waiting notifications on your phone. You will be able to call in to get messages. If you need message notification, let UC/Telecom know and they can program an alternative method to notify you of messages. You must… Read More
Training Spotlight: Stories that Engage – Shaping Workplace Culture One Story at a Time
Our work culture is perfectly organized to give us the results we are currently experiencing. What if people seem to be disengaged, apathetic, or actively undermining a productive workplace? Without awareness, our natural storytelling talents can create a toxic culture of drama and dysfunction. But, with intent, we can shape stories that build psychological and emotional engagement. In this interactive, one-day class, attendees will: Learn why people disengage from work. Learn how to tap into the power of voice to connect with what we care about. Learn five tools to shape our… Read More
Training Spotlight: ArcGIS Fundamentals and Intermediate GIS Concepts
It’s time to register for training in Seattle to build your GIS skills. Face-to-face, instructor-led training builds a solid foundation in GIS to advance your career. The King County GIS Center is offering two-day ArcGIS Fundamentals in September and three-day Intermediate GIS Concepts in October. ArcGIS Fundamentals Overview ArcGIS is a powerful and complex tool for viewing and analyzing data. With so much functionality available in the software, it can be difficult to get started. This 2-day class teaches essential skills for being efficient with ArcGIS. Explore GIS data through ArcMap and create… Read More
Turning passion for people into opportunities
By Katelin Gladney, Customer Service Intern Take a walk around King County and you’ll see how residents’ experiences can vary wildly. Some are doing well and benefitting from the strong, tech-fueled economy. But far too many are struggling to even keep a roof over their heads. Finding ways to help those struggling is the mission of King County employee Andréa Akita, Director of Communities of Opportunity (COO). King County partnered with the Seattle Foundation a local philanthropic organization, to create the initiative aimed at providing equity and social justice to all communities… Read More
Advice for working in smoky air
You have probably noticed the smoky air in our region. Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, the agency that oversees outdoor air quality, is reporting air quality levels as UNHEALTHY for everyone possibly through much of this week. Their latest press release includes more information about what to expect. Wildfire smoke can cause a range of health problems, including chest pain, coughing, fast heartbeat, headaches, and asthma attacks. With our current unhealthy air conditions, it’s recommended that you limit your time outdoors. If you are concerned about doing field work in these conditions, please talk with… Read More
Enhancements to Employee Engagement Survey
No survey in fall of 2018. Next Survey will be spring of 2019. Annual administration of the Employee Engagement Survey is moving from fall to spring. This and other improvements are being made in response to your feedback. Employee Engagement Manager Brooke Bascom and Senior Performance Strategy Analyst Vince Vu are the team hard at work enhancing the survey and improving efforts to respond to the data. “We’re constantly seeking feedback about efforts to improve engagement,” said Bascom, who pointed to some consistent themes: The survey is too long. Spring would be… Read More
Lift Every Youth graduation: Each one, teach one
Last week, we shared how our Lift Every Youth Employment & Mentorship Program is helping to break down barriers to well-paying jobs and career success for young people through an innovative internship and mentorship program that intentionally prioritizes young people with the greatest needs in Internship program breaks barriers for young people most affected by inequities. This year’s program participants graduated last week, and marked the occasion with a graduation event with King County Executive Dow Constantine at the Dexter Horton Building. “Over the last two years, Lift Every Youth has been… Read More
King County uses ACS data to help older Americans with housing affordability
King County uses the American Community Survey data in many ways to support our residents. The following story from King County Assessor John Wilson was featured in the ACS User Data group; which includes users from cities and counties around the nation. This story was put together by the assessor’s office, the Executive Office, and Public Health staff; including Chandler Felt and Susan Kinne. When I became King County Assessor in 2016, real estate values had been jumping at a double-digit pace annually and housing affordability was headed towards a crisis level—especially… Read More
2018 Equity & Social Justice Speaker Series
You are invited! The 2018 Equity & Social Justice Speaker Series invites you to a Lunch & Learn Tuesday, Aug. 28, noon to 1 p.m. in room 123 of the Chinook Building. This session features The Anti-Defamation League, with a presentation by Hillary Bernstein and Miri Cypers (Director), and is brought to you by KC Equity Fund and KCIT ESJ: Learning, Advocating, Cultivating.
Equity from birth: Why community-based support is crucial
Crossposted from Best Starts for Kids Blog Via The Giving Compass – Original contribution by Brenda Blasingame, M.A., Executive Director at HealthConnect One and Dila K Perera, MSW MPH, Executive Director at Open Arms Perinatal Services In communities across King County, parent peer support programs are building networks of resources and social supports for caregivers. Best Starts seeks to strengthen and expand these programs by partnering with community organizations that serve expecting parents, families, and caregivers, and who have expertise in providing maternal-child health and prenatal and perinatal peer support direct services. If this describes your work, stay tuned to the… Read More
Learn more about Metro’s Shared Employer Shuttle program
Crossposted from Metro Matters By Scott Gutierrez Have you heard about Metro’s “Shared Employer Shuttle” program? On Aug. 15, employers who are interested can learn more during an informational meeting at Metro’s main office. Metro launched the program earlier this year to work with groups of employers interested in sharing transportation services for their workers. This represents a great opportunity for employers to improve the coverage or frequency of their transportation services, lower the cost of providing service, and help improve regional mobilty. Read more. Interested groups of employers need to submit… Read More
Employee Discount: Seattle Symphony
King County employees can receive 15 percent off most Seattle Symphony concerts this year by using Discount Code CONDUCTOR19. The first offer this season is for 15 percent off the Nine Piano Concerto Concerts happening throughout the year. The promo code Conductor19 will also work on the National Geographic Live presentations, which begin Oct. 23 with Social By Nature. To order tickets: Order online: www.seattlesymphony.org Enter your Promo Discount Code, CONDUCTOR19 prior to selecting your seats. Order by phone: Call and order by phone. 206-215-4747 or 1-866-833-4747 and give the operator your Promo Code. Order in person: Purchase… Read More
Weed of the Month: Brazilian Elodea
Crossposted from Noxious Weeds Blog Have you visited a lake or river to swim on one of these hot summer days, only to find the water thick with submerged plants? Some of those aquatic plants are natives, but others are nasty invasive species that can quickly dominate a waterbody. One of King County’s peskiest submerged invasives is Brazilian elodea (Egeria densa), a regulated Class B noxious weed. Originally from parts of South America (including Brazil), Brazilian elodea was introduced to the U.S. as an aquarium plant. When people dumped their aquariums into… Read More
Kudos! to Public Health for innovative use of comics for emergencies
During a severe disease outbreak or bioterrorist attack, people will likely experience stress levels that will make it difficult to process emergency information. Public Health’s Preparedness and Communications sections worked with a professional comic artist to produce illustrations to help the public quickly comprehend what to do in a public health emergency that requires them to get emergency medications or vaccinations. The premier public health publication, American Journal of Public Health, included an article about the innovative use of these comics in its July issue, Medical Countermeasure Comics: Visualizing a Public Health… Read More
A Photo Finish for 2018 Clean Team Ambassador of the Year Scott Siemers
Shared from King County Superior Court and Downtown Seattle Association King County Superior Court has several treatment programs. One of the programs is Family Treatment Court. The Downtown Seattle Association recently voted a 2016 Family Treatment Court graduate Scott Siemers the DSA Clean Street Ambassador of 2018! Enjoy! The judge asked for a picture of Scott Siemers. Not for legal reasons, but to celebrate his graduation from the treatment program that successfully reunited Siemers with his three-year-old daughter and fiance. It was a good day, and Siemers ended it by getting married. Siemers has… Read More
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