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Employee benefits and retirement office is moving to better serve you—closed on May 4
The Employee Benefits and Retirement Operations team is packing up and moving across the hall to join Payroll, so you’ll now have just one stop to get your benefits, payroll, and retirement questions answered. To facilitate this move, Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations will be closed on Friday, May 4. If you need assistance on May 4, please reach out to us at kc.benefits@kingcounty.gov or call 206-684-1556, which will be monitored by those working remotely, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Beginning Monday, May 7, you can walk up to receive help with… Read More
Be vigilant, stay ahead of phishing scams
Cybercriminals are continuing to target institutions around the world with sophisticated phishing scams, and King County is no exception. Here are 10 tips from KCIT to help you stay ahead of would-be scammers: Tip 1: Don’t trust the display name A favorite phishing tactic among cybercriminals is to spoof the display name of an email. Here’s how it works: If a fraudster wanted to spoof the hypothetical brand “My Bank,” the email may look something like: Legitimate emails from My Bank would come from xyz@mybank.com, not secure.com. This fraudulent email, once delivered,… Read More
Airport Career & Internship Fair draws 300 visitors
Crossposted from The Centerline The future of aviation is exciting, especially when you get to see it up close. The Airport got the chance to do so during our Career and Internship Fair last month, when nearly 300 professionals, college and high school students packed our Arrivals building to discover opportunities in the industry. Representatives from King County International Airport / Boeing Field and several of our tenants offered the attendees – who represented schools from across the state – a glimpse into what we do. Companies and organizations represented at this… Read More
Kudos! to Melanie Maltry of Public Health
Melanie Maltry, Home-Based Services Manager with Best Starts for Kids, will be receiving a Preceptor of the Year Award for the Population Health track in the University of Washington School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. Melanie, who manages BSK’s Home-Based Services investment area, has served as a mentor for DNP School of Nursing student Nadine Martinez over the past year. Nadine conducted research in the community for her report, “Exploring Service Gaps and Systems Needs for Prenatal-to-Five Home-Based Services in King County’s Best Starts for Kids.” The findings from… Read More
Creative health permit process gives paws, not pause
Crossposted from Public Health Insider Our friends at Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) deserve a treat – they’ve helped increase the pet adoption rate in King County by 20 percent in a single year. RASKC attributes some of this success to the several cat cafés located in our area. But, these cat cafes raised some questions for us. We’ve heard about horses in coffee shops, but cats in cafés? Is that okay? We called our Public Health Veterinarian Beth Lipton to get her perspective on these establishments. We’ve been hearing a… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Regional Animal Services of King County on Instagram
Check out RASKC on Instagram! Regional Animal Services of King County helps pets find forever homes! #KingCountyPets #RASKC http://www.kingcounty.gov/pets Follow King County Pets on Instagram today. Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Featured Job: 2018 Marine Marketing Intern
Salary: $16.36 – $20.73 Hourly Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Intern Department: Department of Transportation – Marine Division Job Number: 2018MCK08010 Closing: 4/28/2018 11:59 PM Pacific Description: King County Marine Division has a fantastic summer opportunity for two college students who have an interest in marketing. These positions will focus on marketing support and increasing Water Taxi ridership for the King County Marine Division through social media tracking and daily outreach to concierges and the public along the Seattle Waterfront. Contact: For more information, contact Madeline Canning-Kaplan at 206-477-3721 or Madeline.Canning-Kaplan@KingCounty.gov. Learn… Read More
ESJ Speaker Series: Impacts of Japanese American Internment during WWII
On Tuesday, May 8, attend the next ESJ Speaker Series for a discussion on the “Impacts of Japanese American Internment during WWII” led by Tom Ikeda, Executive Director of Densho, the Chinook Room 123 from noon – 1 p.m. Densho means “to leave a legacy”. At Densho, our mission is to educate, preserve, collaborate and inspire action for equity. Densho uses technology to preserve and make accessible primary source materials of World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans; to present materials for historic value and as a means of exploring issues of… Read More
Pet of the Week: Anubis
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Can you open your heart and home to Anubis, our Pet of the Week? This five-year-old gray tabby was brought in by a good Samaritan in early January. His personality color is “Rambunctious Red,” meaning he’s a spirited cat with a fun-loving personality. Anubis loves to be around people and he always wants to get your attention! He loves petting, and if you stop he will nudge your hand for more! He also loves to rub on people and knead their clothes. Though he likes petting, Anubis… Read More
King County’s noxious weed team tackles several high-priority species in April
Crossposted from KCWeeds King County’s noxious weed specialists have their hands full this month and it isn’t going to get easier anytime soon. Top priority noxious weeds they are focusing on this month include garlic mustard, European coltsfoot, giant hogweed and shiny geranium. Other regulated noxious weeds that are following close behind are spotted knapweed, wild chervil and sulfur cinquefoil. And that’s just the short list of priority species that are regulated under Washington’s state noxious weed law. Garlic mustard is probably the most challenging species we are chasing this month. It… Read More
Tech Tip: Staying ahead of scams, spam, and phishing emails
Here’s what to look for when you receive an email you aren’t sure about: King County and KCIT use the King County logo and/or the “Service Alert” visual in all communication. Do not ever click on a link inside a suspicious email. If you need to change your password in any system, go directly to the website or system instead of clicking on a link in an Email. If the email seems odd, look for spelling errors and sentences that just don’t sound right. Hover over a link in your browser to… Read More
King County increased the pet adoption rate by a record 20 percent in a single year
Regional Animal Services of King County – which has dramatically increased the pet-save rate in recent years – set a new record for adoptions last year, delivering on Executive Constantine’s commitment to transform humane animal care. Executive Dow Constantine thanked the staff and volunteers at King County’s animal services division for increasing the pet adoption rate by a record 20 percent in a single year, building on the successful transformation of regional animal services. The latest milestone is the result of several strategies, including partnering with cafes and pet stores to make… Read More
King County Hiring Managers: You are the key to the success of Vets 4 HIRE
Each of the past three years, King County has met its goal of hiring 16 veteran fellows as part of the Vets 4 HIRE program. Funding is available to hire 16 more this year, but we need the help of hiring managers. What began as King County’s Heroes Employment Reintegration Opportunity (HERO) Program five years ago has developed into the Vets 4 HIRE (Heroes in Reintegration Experiences) Program, a paid fellowship/internship for qualified veterans funded in part by the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy. While the success of any program of… Read More
It’s National Social Security Month!
by Kirk Larson, Social Security Washington Public Affairs Specialist National Social Security Month is celebrated in April and is dedicated to educating you about Social Security programs and services. From programs that help support you through life’s journey, to services that help put you in control, to systems that help protect what’s important to you, Social Security is committed to helping secure today and tomorrow for you and your family. During National Social Security Month, we encourage people to take control of their future with my Social Security at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Create a… Read More
King County hosting Administrative Professionals Day event, April 25
Career Support Services and the Administrative Professionals Advisory Committee are pleased to host King County’s 3rd Annual Administrative Professionals Recognition Day event on Wednesday, April 25. This year, approximately 100 outstanding administrative professionals were nominated for recognition. Join us as we recognize and celebrate the valuable contributions administrative professionals throughout King County government are making. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bertha Knight Landes Room at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle. Space is limited! Register at Eventbrite, and email the committee with any questions… Read More
The county’s risk journey
This article is by Corinne Easter, Administrative Specialist with the King County Office of Risk Management Services What is risk management? This is a common question posed to The Office of Risk Management Services. Very much like the title implies, the office manages risk. But, what is risk? Director Jennifer Hills describes risk as, “unplanned events that have the potential to prevent an organization from meeting their objectives.” That’s the traditional way of describing it. Hills went on to explain how King County has changed its adverse view of risk to a more progressive view:… Read More
Help your favorite nonprofit meet the April 25 Employee Giving Program application deadline
Your favorite nonprofit organizations have until April 25 to apply to be in the King County Employee Giving Program (EGP) for the upcoming year, which will allow you to support them during the Annual Giving Drive and other EGP opportunities. Now is the time to make sure they get into the Employee Giving Program! Once they are in, there are so many ways you can help them during the Annual Giving Drive, including: Giving through payroll, time, check or credit card. Sharing your story. Inviting them in to speak. Hosting a special… Read More
Creating pipelines to future careers
Crossposted from WTD’s Clean Water Stories Half of King County Wastewater Treatment Division’s valued employees are expected to retire in five years and one of the biggest questions we face is: How will those spots be filled? How can we reach out to the next generation? We want high school students to be aware of these career opportunities. We host two high school career events in the spring every year and hire 10 high school interns for a summer, and they do some amazing work for us, even if they choose a different… Read More
Kudos! to Public Health’s Tony Gomez
At the recent State Injury Prevention Summit, Safe Kids of Washington State presented Tony Gomez, Manager of Violence and Injury Prevention, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Injury Prevention. Tony has shaped programs and policies in King County, Washington State, and nationally. His work has led to important reductions in child injuries and deaths. Tony is not just doing the work, he’s preparing the next generation of Public Health professionals by teaching, mentoring and consulting on capstones and thesis with university students.
Popular transit service to the Issaquah Alps returns with locations in Seattle and more trailhead options
A popular public-private partnership that provides direct transit service to hiking destinations Issaquah Alps will return April 21 with expanded service from Seattle to more trailheads. On May 19, a second transit service to Mount Si and Mount Teneriffe near North Bend will start at Sound Transit’s Capitol Hill Link light rail station. Trailhead Direct – a successful pilot project that provides transit service to trailheads along the Interstate 90 corridor – returns April 21 with expanded service in Seattle to more hiking destinations. The public-private partnership between King County Metro Transit,… Read More
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