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Featured Job: Deputy Sheriff
Closing date/time: Continuous Salary: $62,710.16 – $87,807.50 Annually Job type: Civil Service, Full Time, 40/hrs Wk Location: Multiple locations in King County, Washington Department: King County Sheriff’s Office Description: We offer countless unique assignments that range from school or community-based positions to drug enforcement and bomb disposal. All deputies begin their career on patrol (we have no jail service requirement), providing service to the people of a particular district. Deputies are assigned to single-person patrol cars, and gain a strong sense of ownership in their communities by interacting with the residents, business owners, and visitors to the area. Often,… Read More
Walk in the Shoes: Vashon Island, Spring Beach Community
It’s hard to beat the beauty of Vashon Island on a sunny day. That’s where I headed last month to spend the day with Health and Environmental Investigator Liana Criscuolo, a recent Walk in the Shoes of a County Employee participant. I spent several hours with Liana learning her day-to-day routine and meeting a number of Vashon residents. I had three goals with this walk: to spend time with county employees, to see the different projects they’re working on, and to meet and talk with community members who are affected by –… Read More
Standing up to hate, fascism and bigotry
Dear fellow King County employee, On Saturday we witnessed the ugly face of hate in our country at a rally of white supremacists, fascists and neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Virginia. A similar group gathered yesterday in downtown Seattle, and my message to these groups on behalf of the people of King County is clear: We fought a Civil War against slavery, and you lost. We fought a World War against fascism, and you lost. Today, we stand united against the hateful rhetoric you have brought to our community. And you will lose again…. Read More
Fred Jarrett to lead initiative on excellence in unincorporated services and municipal contracts
Dear fellow King County employee, I have appointed Senior Deputy Executive Fred Jarrett to take on a major new body of work, leading an initiative to explore new and better ways to serve the people of unincorporated King County. About a quarter of a million people live in unincorporated King County, nearly as many as in the County’s second and third-largest cities – Bellevue and Kent – combined. From the Enumclaw Plateau to the Snoqualmie Valley; from urban White Center and Skyway to rural Hobart and Fall City; from the shores of Vashon… Read More
Tech Tip: An introduction to SharePoint
KCIT provides King County employees many tools to get work done faster and easier. And, even better, they’re free and already on your computer. Take three minutes to watch this overview video focusing on Microsoft products and SharePoint from KCIT’s own staff trainer, Pua Cain. https://web.microsoftstream.com/channel/4757669d-d029-47cf-ab2f-7e914a251adb
New Director’s learning curve becomes a mountain
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories Anyone who’s ever started a new job knows there can be a lot to learn for the first few months – or even year. When you tackle the learning curve, you have to learn a lot of new faces and names, procedures, and most importantly, your responsibilities. Mark Isaacson had a head start when he was hired as Director of King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) in October 2016. Mark knew what it was like to work in the County on clean water and environmental issues. Previously, Mark… Read More
Featured Job: Performance Measurement Coordinator
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 09/10/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $90,521.60 – $114,753.60 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: King County Courthouse – 516 3rd Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention Description: The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention is seeking a Project Program Manager IV (PPM IV) to plan and provide quantitative and qualitative criminal justice evaluation and performance measurement support for a number of interrelated programs and projects. This position also develops and implements performance measurement strategies, conducts research and performance evaluations, constructs and refines measurement… Read More
Mike Fong named Chief Operating Officer
Dear fellow King County employee, Today I named Mike Fong to serve as Chief Operating Officer in my office and join my senior leadership team. Mike will be responsible for managing Executive branch departments and ensuring that we continue to deliver on our key priorities – best-run government, regional mobility, confronting climate change and building equity and social justice – for our residents. His extensive experience in public service and strong community connections make Mike a great addition to our team and will ensure we are moving together to fulfill my agenda for an inclusive, equitable region. From transportation… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Metro blog
The King County Metro blog is where you can learn about KC Metro’s plans, policies and projects. It features articles on outstanding employees and their excellent work, as well as current information on transit, routes and other need-to-know information. Follow the Metro Matters blog today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
The poop-loop scoop: How King County recycles waste and water
Crossposted from Public Health Insider Public health is committed to preventing disease and death from water-borne pathogens. Modern sanitation, including wastewater treatment, is key to keeping our waters clean and the people and animals that live here healthy. But the efficiency of modern sanitation creates an interesting problem. Today, our waste is “out of sight, out of mind” as soon as we flush the toilet or as soon as the water disappears down the drain. We might know that dirty water goes somewhere, and it gets cleaned. What we don’t know is how… Read More
Empowering employees as innovators and change agents for equity and social justice
Crossposted from Inside Transportation The principle of being fair and just is incorporated into all of our work at King County, under a six-year Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan that guides how we improve practices for better outcomes. At King County DOT, we are working collectively so that each member of our agency can be an agent of advancing equity and social justice (ESJ). And we actively involved employees in designing the actions and strategies around specific goals. DOT Director Harold Taniguchi empowered employees from each of our divisions and organizational levels to… Read More
Executive Constantine names Rhonda Berry to lead Zero Youth Detention efforts
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced that Deputy Executive Rhonda Berry will lead inter-agency and community coordination and strategy to further reduce the number of youth in detention. “Rhonda is an effective leader able to bring people together,” said Constantine. “Her extensive experience working with all county and partner agencies that impact youth, her reputation for inclusion and effectiveness, and her established commitment to equity and social justice, will give us the best chance to make the vision of zero youth detention a reality. Her passion for youth and families led her to… Read More
Bloodworks Northwest is holding an Apheresis and Whole Blood Drive, August 11
On Friday, August 11 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 receive a treat from Bloodworks Northwest in the form of a voucher for a free pint of Snoqualmie Ice Cream! 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… Read More
King County Employee Day at the Races and Sounders discount
King County employees and one guest will get free admission to Emerald Downs Racetrack on Sunday, August 13, which features the 82nd running of the Longacres Mile, activities for children and displays showcasing the array of agricultural goods produced in King County. Employees must show their King County ID at any of the 12 gates which will provide an employee and one guest tickets that include free admission, Official program, and chips and soda. Children 17 and under get in free. For more information about King County Employee Day at the Races on Sunday, August 13 click here. Employees can also to take advantage of discounted tickets to the Seattle… Read More
Exec, FMD celebrate completion of Courthouse electrical project
Last summer, the Facilities Management Division (FMD) learned that the bus ducts in the King County Courthouse were well past their service life and needed to be replaced immediately. Bus ducts contain large metal bars that conduct electric current through a building. The ducts are used in large commercial buildings because they can carry far more energy, and are easier to install, than the wires used in a typical home’s electrical system. The Courthouse bus ducts, which were more than 50 years old, had areas where electric current had jumped across the… Read More
DPD internship program brings on qualified, invested lawyers committed to County priorities
With the arrival of summer comes the annual onboarding of interns in workplaces across the country. While some internships may just be grabbing coffee and making copies, King County is proud to develop interns and employees for a career in public service. One notable example is within the Department of Public Defense (DPD). Across the four divisions, DPD has expanded a program to attract third-year law students locally and across the country with the idea that they will stay on as public defenders full time after graduation. Summer internships are full time… Read More
Planning pays off: Long awaited paramedic services proving successful for residents and employees
Since this past February, King County Medic One (KCM1) has provided ongoing, excellent paramedic services to the Vashon Island community. Long in coming, this new service delivers to residents the best in emergency response through a seamless transition from Vashon Island Fire and Rescue to KCM1. “For citizens of Vashon Island, the change will hardly be noticeable. If you call 911 and need paramedics, a medic unit will still arrive and provide excellent ALS (Advanced Life Support) care,” said Eric Timm, a Paramedic for KCM1. “The only difference is that the medic unit will be… Read More
Being prepared for the upcoming August 21 solar eclipse
As if heat and wildfire smoke weren’t enough to raise public concern, some are not aware of the dangers of looking at the August 21 solar eclipse without special protective eyewear. Please take a moment to read this important information about protecting your eyesight. Click here.
An interview with Councilmember Larry Gossett
By Jimmy’a (jih-MY-uh) Carter, a summer intern for the Executive’s Office Customer Service team. Jimmy’a, a 16 year old who will be a junior this fall at West Auburn High School, plans to attend a four-year college and get a degree in youth counseling. She joins us from the Bridge to Prosperity mentoring program. Last month, I was so excited to do an interview with King County Councilmember Larry Gossett because I had heard he has done good things for our community, and through his policies and activism he has had a huge impact on… Read More
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