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Careers that matter: We’re accepting applications for paid summer internships through Feb. 25.
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories It’s never too early to make plans for summer break. This year, why not get paid to come and make clean water with us? WTD is now taking applications for our 2018 summer college internship program through Feb. 25. These aren’t the “get my coffee, do my filing” kind of internships, either. From construction management to communications and everything in-between, WTD’s paid internships offer hands-on professional experience and an opportunity to explore careers in the clean-water field. With the guidance of a mentor, you’ll work on real projects with real responsibilities, all while… Read More
County ambassadors: Our platform, your voice
Do you love public service? Do you enjoy sharing your workplace accomplishments? Employee Communications has the social media platforms. You have the story. How does it work? Our team is looking for County employees to share their stories via our social media to promote King County as a great place to work, live and play. Email us a selfie (photo of yourself), your position and a one to three (1-3) sentence blurb about why you love working here. Our team will share your testimonials on our social media accounts in Employee News. Who can participate?… Read More
Getting on the tech curve is a straight line to solutions
New online scheduling tool smooths out in-person visitation at Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) This article is shared from the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention’s In Depth column and is featured courtesy of Linda Robson, Communications Specialist with the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention. When we walked into the reception area at MRJC on a Thursday morning, the area that would have been bustling with people lining up for in-person visitation just a few days before was now as vacant as a ghost town, the blue-white glow from the video visitation kiosks… Read More
Interview with Erin James, Outreach Marijuana and Opiate Prevention Coordinator
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter What do you do in the Department of Community and Human Services? As part of the Youth, Family, and Prevention Section of the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division, my role is to focus on both opioid prevention and youth marijuana prevention and education. My opioid work is funded through Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD), and consists of staffing the Primary Prevention workgroup (one section of the holistic body of work implemented by the King County Heroin and Prescription Opiate Task Force) and implementing its recommendation strategies…. Read More
US – The Untold Story Project invites stories from employees of color
As someone who identifies as a person of color, what is your untold or unheard story? This is the question US—The Untold Story Project asks King County employees of color. US-The Untold Story Project is part of the ESJ Literary Project sponsored by the Solid Waste and Wastewater Treatment divisions. The purpose of US is to provide an opportunity for King County employees of color to share their experiences of racism in a space dedicated to their voices. In a system in which they may have felt marginalized as other, employees of color can shift… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Road Services Division Facebook
King County Road Services (Roads) maintains 1,500 miles of road and 181 bridges in unincorporated King County. Our Facebook page is monitored during business hours. 24/7 Roads Helpline: 206-477-8100 or 1-800-527-6237 (1-800-KC-ROADS) Follow the King County Roads on Facebook today. Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Featured Job: Senior Oracle EBS Trainer
Closing Date/Time: 02/15/18 11:59 PM (GMT -8:00) Salary: $81,076.94 – $102,769.89 Annually Location: Chinook Building, 401 5th Avenue, Seattle Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT) Department: Department of Executive Services – Business Resource Center Description: The BRC is seeking a one-year special duty or TLT position that will focus on training for the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) financial system to support existing training curriculum and to plan, develop and deliver training to prepare county users for the EBS 12.2.7 upgrade project to be implemented in 2018. The ideal… Read More
Kudos! Metro receive rave from Seattle Times readers
This piece was featured at the top of the Seattle Times’ Rant and Raves list for January 25, 2018. Kudos to our Metro operators and employees! “RAVE To King County Metro Transit for providing buses to transport those of us in the Womxn’s March from Seattle Center back to the downtown area. Lots of buses were ready and waiting for us as we finished the march — and, to top it all off, the ride was FREE!”
Council approves creation of Immigrant and Refugee Commission
In 2016, the Metropolitan King County Council accepted the recommendations of King County’s Immigrant and Refugee Task Force that evaluated the challenges facing King County’s growing immigrant and refugee community. Monday the Council voted toward acting on those recommendations with its unanimous approval to establish a King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission. “The new residents of King County are working hard to become part of the greater community and this commission will be their voice,” said Councilmember Larry Gossett, the prime sponsor of the ordinance. “For people newly arrived not only in the… Read More
Nominate a Peer for a 2018 STAR Award!
Crossposted from KC Employee Giving It’s that time of the year to recognize a colleague who went far and beyond the call of duty to make a difference in the community! With the Employee Giving Program’s Annual Celebration just around the corner — Thursday, February 15, 2018 (details below) — which celebrates outstanding effort and contributions made by departments and individuals, we want to remind you to nominate your STAR peers! Read more at KC Employee Giving
Count Us In volunteers hit the streets for annual homeless count
King County Executive Dow Constantine joined close to 1,000 volunteers in the early hours of Friday, Jan. 26, for the 2018 Count Us In to better understand how many people in our community are experiencing homelessness and how we can better serve their needs. Watch him speak about the importance of the 2018 Count Us In event and how we can combat homelessness within King County in the video below.
King County Information Technology pilots volunteer program
Crossposted from KC Employee Giving In 2018, the King County Employee Giving Program (KCEGP) is launching its new volunteer program. In partnership, King County Information Technology (KCIT), a department of King County government, and KCEGP are initiating a pilot engagement to accomplish three objectives: Understand technology needs of Nonprofits Align volunteer services Establish an ongoing program KCIT has more than 400 IT professionals serving King County in the areas of Infrastructure, Network Operation and Business Solution delivery services. These services are delivered by professionals working in different disciplines including Engineering, Application Development, Network Architecture, Project Management,… Read More
LinkUp: Supporting reuse and recycling markets
Whether you wait until spring to get your spring cleaning done or chip away at it throughout the year, be mindful of items that have a second or third life before labeling them as waste. The Solid Waste Division (SWD) LinkUp program works to expand markets for selected recyclable and reusable materials. Through this program, collaboration with businesses, public agencies and non-profits is helping extend the life of the King County landfill. “Our projects are designed to reduce barriers preventing materials being reused or retained in the economy as a resource through recycling,” said… Read More
Help us name the new King County Employee Health & Well-Being Initiative
Have a say in the new name King County is changing Healthy Incentives based on what we heard from employees. A new, voluntary Employee Health & Well-Being initiative will start later in 2018. What will the upcoming changes mean for your out-of-pocket medical expenses for 2018 health benefits? Thanks to the collaborative effort between labor partners and King County, King County employees* will have Gold level benefits in 2019. In 2018, you and your covered spouse or state-registered domestic partner will not need to take a Wellness Assessment or complete an Individual… Read More
Tech Tip: Scammers impersonate the Social Security Administration
By Ralph Johnson, Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer Your Social Security number is an important key for an identity thief. Scammers want it, and they think of all sorts of ways to trick you into giving it away. The Federal Trade Commission receives reports about calls from scammers claiming to be from the Social Security Administration. They say there’s been a computer problem, and they need to confirm your Social Security number. Other people have told the FTC that they have come across spoof websites that look like the place where you… Read More
Interview with Caitlin Cordell, Career LaunchPad Program Supervisor
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter What do you do in the Department of Community and Human Services? I am a program supervisor for a new program within Education and Employment Resources (EER) called Career LaunchPad (CLP). CLP was funded by the Ballmer Foundation in March of 2017 to support more Opportunity Youth in our county to secure employment. Opportunity Youth are 16 to 24-year-olds who are disengaged from school and employment. When I took this position there were no systems in place to run a program like this, so my team and I have… Read More
February 13 Special Election
Message from Julie Wise, Director of King County Elections Last week we mailed ballots for the February 13 Special Election to around 750,000 King County voters. If you live outside the City of Seattle, there’s a good chance you have something to weigh-in on! Eighteen jurisdictions are asking voters to make choices on a total of 34 ballot measures. These are important decisions about our community and I hope you will take the time to vote and return your ballot. To learn more about what’s on your specific ballot, see your voting history… Read More
Kudos! King County DPD recognized for working to simplify Miranda warning for juveniles
A recent Bloomberg News Article, Kids Need Miranda Rights They Can Understand, highlights the work King County’s Department of Defense (DPD) has done on having developmentally appropriate Miranda warnings for juveniles. The article states “In effect, in most cases the criminal justice system approaches juvenile suspects with confusing language to advise them of their rights, then proceeds to interrogate them without the benefit of counsel. It’s a recipe for injustice.” Thank you to Katherine Hurley, DPD Attorney, and Anita Khandelwal, DPD Policy Director, for their outstanding work on this important project.
Chief gives primer on Airport Rescue & Firefighter unit
Crossposted from the Centerline By Chief Nathan Elledge, Airport Rescue & Firefighting For more than a year, I’ve had the privilege to serve as your Chief of Airport Police and Fire here at King County International Airport/Boeing Field. During my tenure, I’ve noticed that there seems to be some confusion as to who has jurisdictional responsibility when it comes to police and fire response at the airport. Given that, I’d like to provide you with an overview of who we are and what we do. The King County Airport Police and Fire Department,… Read More
Help us “Crush the Crown” in 2018!
It’s been a decade since King County switched to an illustration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as our logo. We take pride in having Dr. King represent our county, the only jurisdiction in the world named for the civil rights icon. While Dr. King’s image can be found all over King County, there are still a few places where the old crown logo appears. That’s where you come in! We’re looking to “Crush the Crown” in 2018 – and we need your help to do it. If you see an old… Read More
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