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Five questions with Nick Howell, Administrative Specialist II, King County Elections
Why did you start in your role with King County? I started as a short-term temp in the Elections phone bank. A few of my family members had worked seasonal King County positions and they recommended I come in and give it a try. After five months in that role, I saw that the Voter Services section was offering three full-time positions. I applied and was selected, and I’ve been working here six years now. What do you do in your role? I work as an Administrative Specialist 2 (AS2) in the… Read More
Renewing our commitment to veterans
King County’s Vets 4 HIRE Program is an internship program for veterans with a purpose to support veterans in making a successful transition to civilian employment. It provides them with valuable hands-on practical experience to increase their competitiveness for King County and other civilian positions. It is available to veterans who reside in King County regardless if they are enrolled in college and places them in workplaces throughout the County. Hiring agencies receive up to $6,250 in wage reimbursement per veteran hired into a six month or longer experience. The program began in 2012… Read More
RALS launches Leadership Fellowship in lieu of traditional hiring
Organizations small and large are always on the lookout for top talent, and King County is no exception. Our organization employs some of the brightest, forward-thinking people in the nation who work every day to make King County a great to live, visit and work. Not only does King County draw talent from our community and across the country, it is also developing in-house talent through the Investing in You strategy. Recently, Records and Licensing Services Division launched a Leadership Fellowship pilot program in lieu of permanently filling their deputy director vacancy. The fellowship is a… Read More
Tails from the Community: RASKC appears on Zulily’s Facebook LIVE Broadcast
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Zulily, the Seattle based e-commerce company, has previously worked with RASKC to help raise awareness of our adoptable pets through in-studio photo shoots. On Cyber Monday, Zulily hosted a 12-hour Facebook LIVE segment to showcase their products at discounted deals. Zulily also invited RASKC to stop by during the show with a few of our adoptable pets. The video was co-hosted by RASKC’s Community Engagement and Communications Administrator Lluvia Ellison-Morales and Zulily’s User Experience Designer Jennifer French, who is also an 11-year veteran volunteer at RASKC. During the show, they provided information about RASKC… Read More
Featured Job: EBS Security & Customer Service Analyst (Functional Analyst 2)
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 12/10/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $33.53 – $42.50 Hourly Job Type: Special Duty Assignment Location: Chinook Building – 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Executive Services – Business Resource Center Description: The Business Resource Center (BRC) Shared Services team has an opportunity for a special duty EBS Security & Customer Service Analyst (Functional Analyst 2). This position will partner with two Shared Services analysts to provide tier 2 helpdesk support (for Oracle EBS and PeopleSoft systems), process EBS user security requests and provide training administration support. In 2018, this group will also be… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Parks Instagram
200 parks. 175 miles of trail. 28,000 acres of open space. Unlimited awesome. Visit www.kingcountyparks.org. Follow the King County Parks on Instagram today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Tech Tip: OneDrive – How to set up the sync client
Follow these steps to start using the new OneDrive sync client. OneDrive for Business is more than just cloud storage. This guide brings tips and tricks that improve digital productivity and help create an all-digital culture within KCIT. IMPORTANT: These instructions do not apply to DOT users. DOT has implemented OneDrive without the Sync utility. They only store data in the cloud. OneDrive is not currently approved for use in DPH or DCHS. This restriction is expected to be lifted in August 2017. Personal data should not be stored on county PCs or… Read More
Holiday Food Drive underway
As many of us gather with family and friends to share a meal over the holidays, there are some people in our region who struggle every day to have enough to eat. You can help make this time of year a little brighter for them by giving to the annual King County Holiday Food Drive. Place your donations of non-perishable, pre-packaged food in the marked bins located in many King County buildings. Staff from Facilities Management will gather the donations for delivery to Northwest Harvest. This year’s food drive runs through December 15. Though their network… Read More
Students get behind-the-scenes look at the Airport
Crossposted from The Centerline One of the best parts of our job is helping young people discover the aviation industry. Last month, we got the opportunity to introduce several students from Renton High School to our work as part of DiscoverU – when students across Seattle and South King County are encouraged to explore college and career options. Programs Manager Tricia Diamond helped coordinate the visit to King County International Airport/Boeing Field. Throughout the day, students got an overview of the different jobs necessary to keep the Airport functioning on a 24/7 basis. Read… Read More
Recruiting new employees from King County’s “Communities of Opportunity”
Crossposted from Inside Transportation As part of the ongoing work to dismantle racial injustice that can persist in our policies and systems, KCDOT recently partnered with staff from the County’s Communities of Opportunity initiative and WorkSource to recruit new employees for entry-level and journey-level job openings. More than 170 jobseekers received valuable information about jobs and tips for applying online, at the event held Nov. 16 at the YWCA Learning Center at Greenbridge in White Center. Staff worked with community-based partners and WorkSource providers to get the word out and increase access to jobs to more candidates from traditionally underserved… Read More
Fall for fitness
Crossposted from KC Healthy Incentives Give yourself the gift of staying active this fall and winter. These tips can help you beat the dark, damp days and keep you moving. Make outdoors safe and fun Make sure cars see you. When walking, jogging or biking at dawn, dusk or after dark, wear a reflective vest and a headlamp, or carry a flashlight. The same goes for walking with Fido – put a reflective collar on your dog or have a lighted leash for more visibility. Safety first. If you wear earbuds, take one out… Read More
King County Executive seeks moratorium on Atlantic salmon net pens
Citing the threat to native salmon populations, King County Executive Dow Constantine has called for a six-month moratorium on allowing any new Atlantic fish farming facilities along marine shoreline in unincorporated King County. “The hundreds of thousands of farmed, invasive Atlantic salmon that spilled into the Salish Sea in August threaten our native fish populations and our way of life,” said Executive Constantine. “Atlantic salmon don’t belong here. Beyond a six month moratorium, we need to ensure these operations can never again pose a threat to indigenous salmon already struggling to survive.”… Read More
Seahawks Michael Bennett nurturing troubled teens
“It’s our responsibility as human beings to leave this world in a better situation for our kids. And that’s what the real legacy of all this is,” Michael Bennett, Seahawk defensive end, number 72. This video clip aired last week during ESPN’s pregame show before Monday Night Football. It features Seahawk defensive end Michael Bennett mentoring youth housed at King County’s Juvenile Detention Facility, as well as comments from DAJD Juvenile Division Director Pam Jones and Doug Judge, Assistant Principal for Interagency Academy with Seattle Public Schools. Read more at ESPN.com.
My Story – One World
Crossposted from KC Employee Giving Story submitted by Beverly Hawkins, King County Assessor’s Office Listening to NPR, National Public Radio, I heard a story about the Ebola outbreak in Liberia a few years back. It spoke of the brave doctors on the frontline, fighting this horrible affliction. One doctor, after coming down with Ebola, was nursed by his mother in an old plastic raincoat and galoshes used as protective gear. As she nursed him past the worst part, he was airlifted to a hospital funded by Samaritan’s Purse, one of the non-profits that I… Read More
What we heard in our 2017 Employee Survey
Dear fellow King County employee, What kind of workplace do you want King County to be? How we can serve our customers better? How can you be your best at work? Almost 8,350 of you told us about your experiences at King County in our 2017 Employee Survey, and I thank you for taking the time to have your say. We have now received the results, which show a lot of improvements, as well as some areas where we need to do more work. Please take a moment to watch this short… Read More
Bloodworks Northwest is holding an Apheresis and Whole Blood Drive, December 1
On Friday, December 1 Bloodworks Northwest is hosting a blood and apheresis drive on the first floor of the Chinook Building, Room 123. The blood drive is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed between 11 to 11:45 a.m. Additionally, all registered donors will be signed up for the Bleed for the Blue and Green Sweepstakes, possibly winning a chance to meet Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner. To donate apheresis or blood: Make an appointment, click here or call 1-800-398-7888. To donate platelets or plasma: Make an appointment, click here or call 1-800-398-7888. For more information visit www.BloodworksNW.org/drives (Sponsor Code: 6500). Give Blood, it was meant to… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Tails from RASKC blog
In 2010, Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) was formed as a partnership between King County and more than two dozen cities to improve animal welfare in our region. Today, RASKC provides services to nearly one million residents living in 25 cities and unincorporated King County. With help from our city partners, more than 100,000 cats and dogs are licensed with RASKC annually. License fees are used to provide animal care and control services and to shelter homeless pets until they get adopted. Our animal services officers cover a territory of more than… Read More
Featured Job: Wastewater Engineer – Entry
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 12/03/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $34.38 – $43.58 Hourly, $71,510.40 – $90,646.40 Annually Job Type: Term Limited Temporary, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk Location: West Point Treatment Plant – 1400 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Wastewater Treatment Division Description: The responsibilities of this classification include providing basic engineering designs, analysis and other functions for new construction projects or modifications/repairs to existing wastewater treatment facilities or assistance in reviewing complex design of large projects. The Wastewater Engineer – Entry, under close supervision from licensed professional engineering staff, will provide basic… Read More
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