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Chinook Emergency Preparedness Fair draws a big crowd
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter DCHS’s Safety and Emergency Management Committee and King County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) teamed up to bring an Emergency Preparedness Fair to Chinook on Nov. 30, 2017. The fair was a big hit, drawing more than 160 King County staff during the two-hour period. Attendees had the opportunity to get resources and learn from seven exhibitors: King County OEM Public Health FMD Security DNRP’s Flood Warning Center Safety and Claims Management Puget Sound Energy Supply vendor American Preparedness All exhibitors received a lot of traffic… Read More
Video of Executive Dow Constantine at King County’s 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
King County Executive Dow Constantine delivers the keynote address during King County’s 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at The Sanctuary in downtown Seattle. Click here to read a full transcript of the Executive’s prepared remarks. View the entire King County 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration below.
Construction on Water Taxi’s future home hits milestone, on track for fall 2018 completion
Crossposted from the Captain’s Blog This year will be a big one for King County Water Taxi as we inch closer toward operating out of a new, weather-protected facility on the Seattle waterfront. But first things first – we need to build it. Our contractor reached a milestone last month when they installed the final pile under our future passenger-only ferry terminal on the south end of Colman Dock (check out these photos of the work). While the Washington State Department of Transportation will continue installing piles under other portions of Colman Dock as… Read More
Executive Constantine names Casey Sixkiller as Chief Operating Officer
In naming Casey Sixkiller to his senior leadership team, King County Executive Dow Constantine added an experienced leader and public policy expert with strong ties across the region. Sixkiller is founder and managing partner of his own public affairs firm in Washington, D.C. “I am thrilled to have Casey join our team. His background and experience will bring a new perspective to our senior leadership, and help us fulfill my agenda for an inclusive, equitable, and prosperous community,” said Executive Constantine. “As one of King County’s advisors in the other Washington, Casey provided insight and strategy… Read More
Reminder: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, January 11
King County employees are invited to attend the annual King County Martin Luther King Jr. event from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. this Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Sanctuary, located at 811 5th Ave. in downtown Seattle. Many employees in downtown Seattle work within walking distance of the event venue, and we encourage you to walk or take public transit. The building has an ADA accessible entrance on 5th Ave. and an attendant will be standing by to offer assistance to anyone who should require it. We encourage employees coming from outside downtown Seattle to… Read More
Spotlighting the Civil Rights Program during MLK celebration week
Fulfilling the dream of King County’s namesake is the focus of the office of Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) and its Civil Rights Program. Matthew Butler is the Civil Rights Program manager here in Martin Luther King County. “Being the Civil Rights Program manager in the county named after our country’s most prominent Civil Rights leader is an honor that means a lot to me and that I take great pride in,” Matthew said. The Civil Rights Program is one resource for County employees who feel they have been discriminated against based on race,… Read More
Michael Bennett – Real man, real mentor, real inspiration
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. Moments with the Seattle Seahawks star at Juvenile Detention that ESPN didn’t show There’s no doubt that two-time Pro Bowl Defensive End Michael Bennett is larger than life when he’s suited up and crushing opponents at CenturyLink Field. But Bennett looms larger than life off the field, too, even when he’s not wearing the imposing helmet and pads or the giant… Read More
Employee receives workplace support, creates amazing video project
Valuing King County employees means listening to their concerns and providing opportunities. When employees are interested in advancing their careers, it’s important to be attentive to their needs and together discover a way to address them. The Investing In YOU initiative helps identify the tools and support employees’ needs to innovate, achieve their career goals and ultimately do their best work. One such employee is Paul Israel, a Parks Specialist with the Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP). Working outside, Paul’s usual duties involve everything from playground installation and culvert replacement, to standard maintenance… Read More
Featured Job: E911 Program Manager
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 02/21/18 12:00 AM Pacific Time Salary: $112,070.40 – $142,064.00 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: E911 Program Office, 20811 84th AVE S Kent, WA 98032, Washington Department: King County Department of Information Technology Description: King County’s Information Technology Department (KCIT) is seeking an E-911 Program Manager who is responsible for leading and managing the strategic direction of the E-911 and Radio programs for King County. Building collaborative relationships with regional Public Safety Access Points (PSAP) partners and Radio System Managers will be critical to regional success. This position also represents the E-911… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Office of the King County Exec Instagram
King County is a great place to live, work and play. This is the official account of the Office of Executive Dow Constantine and his staff.bit.ly/2oZSJ9d Follow the Office of the King County Exec on Instagram today. Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Tech Tip: New online request form for King County Archives
The Archives just rolled out a new form on its home page to facilitate efficient response to requests for King County recordings held in the collection. Not only is the form easy to use, but it is designed to ensure that requestors provide sufficient information required to locate needed documents. The new form, combined with a recently implemented online-payment option, greatly improves customer service by streamlining transactions and by allowing clients to conduct business with the Archives from any location and at any time of day. Thanks to Derek Sheppard and the KC Web Team for… Read More
Kudos! Welcome to the new King County Sheriff, Mitzi Johanknecht
Pictured here is new King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht, with Judge Laura Inveen, being sworn in Tuesday morning at the King County Courthouse. It’s official! Please join us in welcoming Mitzi Johanknecht as our King County Sheriff!
2017 brings a bond rating boost, lower costs for vital infrastructure
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories Operating a regional wastewater utility requires more than a dedicated workforce and highly specialized equipment. It also takes money, especially when it comes to funding new facilities to make sure our system keeps pace with population growth. Just like you might borrow money to invest in a new home, or remodel a kitchen, we borrow money to build new facilities, or to upgrade or expand our system, by issuing bonds. Read more at Clean Water Stories
Visualizing King County: Timber cruise reports from 1907-08
Crossposted from Bytes and Boxes New online! The King County Archives recently completed a project to image and rehouse 45 volumes of Assessor’s timber cruise reports dating from 1907-08. Valued by researchers for their detail and accuracy, the reports are a unique resource for this time period in King County. We are thrilled to make high-quality copies of these records easily accessible through our public search site. The imaged reports document natural topography like ridges, swamps, and waterways; vegetation and soil types; human impacts such as areas that have been burned or… Read More
Sing-a-long: “These are a few of our public health things”
Crossposted from Public Health Insider Smileys on restaurants and signage on clinics Saying “you’re welcome” to all who come in it Kicking off Best Starts with com-mun-ities These are a few 2017 things! Spray parks and hygiene and tales made of doodles Noro in oysters And phthalates in noodles Wild bats that fly and may carry rabies These are a few 2017 things! Read more at Public Health Insider
Happy New Year from King County Employee Health & Well-Being
Crossposted from Healthy Incentives As announced last month, there are exciting changes coming to the Employee Health & Well-Being Program, and happy days are ahead for King County employees! In case you missed it, visit the New Health & Well-Being Program site or check out this short video regarding the upcoming changes. The Employee Health & Well-Being team is excited to get the New Year going. As we prepare to introduce the new program, here are ways to remain involved: Stay engaged Many of the programs and activities you enjoy are still available so stay engaged! See the… Read More
Chief deputy of King County Sheriff’s Office featured in national magazine
Chief deputy Jim Pugel is featured in a recent article by the Pew Charitable Trusts entitled Law Enforcement Veteran Offers New Perspective on Policing. “I was taught to catch the bad guys and put them in jail and then go out and do it all over again.” The article discusses criminal justice reform, recidivism rates, the LEAD program here in King County and how real-world consequences changed Jim’s thinking about crime and punishment. Read more at the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Filing project streamlines record keeping and recruits new employees
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories The file room on site was bulging. The file cabinets overflowed. Folders lived on top of the cabinets with arrows and sticky notes pointing to them. People complained about papercuts. Off-site, decades of active and inactive files were stored together chronologically, making it difficult to respond to requests for records about specific facilities and to remove outdated files from closed facilities. Something had to change. The Industrial Waste Program works with industries to prevent pollution. And they take record-keeping seriously. Some of their active files date back… Read More
Breaking down the Employee Survey results: Communications
The results of the 2017 Employee Survey are out and we’re sharing some of the findings in key areas of the survey. This week we’re looking at communications. Q52. I feel well-informed about County news and events: 75% agree | 18% neutral | 7% disagree. This is a 2 percentage point increase from last year, and a 24 percentage point increase from our external government benchmark. Q48. I receive the information I need to do my job well: 69% agree | 18% neutral | 13% disagree. This is a 2 percentage point… Read More
Featured Job: Court Commissioner
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 01/29/18 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $160,728.00 Annually Job Type: Regular, Full time, 35 hrs/week Location: Multiple locations in King County, Washington Department: King County Superior Court Description: King County Superior Court is recruiting for two Court Commissioner positions: A current opening for Family Law Commissioner and an anticipated opening for Ex Parte Commissioner. Candidates may apply for either or both positions. Qualified candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future recruitments. Commissioners fill a variety of statutory and constitutional responsibilities and preside over the Ex Parte, Probate, Family Law, Juvenile Court… Read More
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