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Buying a remodeling or fixer-upper home workshops, July 13 and 20
Are you one of those enterprising “Do-It-Yourself” types? This seminar is presented by HomeStreet Bank to help you learn the best options for finding distressed properties, what improvements add value to your home, how to budget for basic home repairs, and whether to do it yourself or hire out. This class will be held at: Thursday, July 13 from noon to 1 p.m. Chinook Building Thursday, July 20 from noon to 1 p.m. King Street Center Registration is required. Call the HomeStreet Hotline at 206-628-0207, or go online to www.homestreet.com/kingco.
Tech Tip: Beware phishing email scams
With another recent cyber virus, it’s important to remember to beware of phishing attempts here on the King County network. KCIT would like to remind you that phishing is the practice of sending emails that look like they are from reputable sources in an attempt to obtain information which gives outsiders access to King County systems. The goal is to get personal information such as passwords and credit card numbers. Phishing is a constant threat to every organization. Remember, if you receive an email asking you to provide any information, especially your login name and password, this could be phishing and you… Read More
Deferred Compensation Plan education sessions offered July 11–13
Many retirement experts say that Social Security and a basic pension will not be enough for many retirees to live the life they are expecting. To expand your retirement savings, you may want to consider the King County Employees Deferred Compensation Plan, a voluntary 457 account offered exclusively to King County employees. The plan allows you to defer a portion of your paycheck to a variety of investment options before taxes are deducted, reducing your taxable pay now and helping you save for the future. You also have the option to defer a portion of… Read More
Applications open for Lead Ambassador teams
Crossposted from KC Employee Giving We are now accepting applications for Rock Stars (or aspiring Rock Stars) to join our Lead Ambassador teams across the county. This is a great role if you are interested in building or breathing fresh air into your leadership employee experience. You will be building skills in developing and motivating others, project management, and working with leaders across all levels of the organization. AND you get to make a difference. Sounds like a great day! Check our top 5 reasons to get involved here. As a lead Ambassador… Read More
PTE17 includes Administrative Professionals event in magazine
Local 17 featured the April Administrative Professionals Recognition event in a recent issue of its Insight publication, highlighting notable participants, speakers and the importance of honoring administrative employees for their work. It shares: “Based on feedback received from attendees and award recipients, the engaging event helps Administrative Professionals feel honored, valued and appreciated. It also reaffirms that King County is a wonderful place to work.” The Administrative Professionals Program and Career Support Services were also both featured in the June 21 Metropolitan King County Council: Annual Labor Summit. To read the full PTE17 article, click here, page 8. To learn more about… Read More
Big Backyard 5k raises money for local parks
Nearly 1,000 walkers and runners took part in King County Parks’ eight annual Big Backyard 5K presented by Kaiser Permanente on Sunday, June 11, 2017, and participants did more than just get a Sunday morning workout. The proceeds of the event, which took place at Marymoor Park in Redmond, go toward the maintenance and operations of King County Parks. “The Big Backyard 5k is a great event that our employees, supporters and volunteers put on for runners and walkers across our community,” said King County Parks Director Kevin Brown. “Not only does it showcase one of the crown jewels in our… Read More
ACEs work featured in regional publication
The Community Health Services Division “ACEs Collaborative” group is featured in the current issue of “Northwest Public Health,” published by the University of Washington’s Northwest Center for Public Health Practice. ACEs stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences, and refers to an influential study on the impacts of childhood trauma on lifelong health. From the ACEs study, a body of learning has emerged nationally that challenges agencies and organizations to understand the impacts of trauma and help build resiliency. The article, entitled “Hope and Healing: Training a Workforce to Better Support Health,” describes the staff-led work of the Collaborative over the… Read More
Treatment plants go ‘Platinum’ in 2016
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories Another year, another stellar performance that earned national recognition for our treatment plant operations. Four of our plants were honored with Platinum Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies headquartered in Washington D.C. To earn the awards, the treatment plants must meet 100 percent compliance with the effluent discharge limits set by permits under the federal Clean Water Act and the state’s Water Pollution Control Law. Our Carnation Treatment Plant earned its first Platinum award for five consecutive years of perfect compliance with its discharge… Read More
From police dispatcher to King County Prosecutor’s Office
Crossposted from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Facebook Most people’s worst days were Michelle Lorraine’s every day for nearly 14 years as a police dispatcher for the Greater Seattle area. When people reached a crisis moment and dialed 911 for an emergency, it was Michelle who answered the phone calls and determined the appropriate course of action. “You can go from an active police incident with a shooting, to your next call being someone who is calling in with a parking complaint or because the neighbor’s dog pooped in their yard…. Read More
King County celebrates a facility – and a community
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories When King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) dedicates a new wastewater facility, we invite people near and far to join us. Celebrations provide an ideal opportunity to thank project communities for their role in the project and their patience during the process. People get to see firsthand how public input shaped a neighborhood’s new clean water asset. King County welcomed about 200 people to dedicate the Murray Wet Weather Facility in West Seattle on a sunny Saturday in June. Visitors arrived on foot, bikes, or by car. … Read More
King County Accountable Community of Health welcomes first Executive Director
Crossposted from Public Health Insider This week, the King County Accountable Community of Health (ACH) Governing Board welcomed Susan McLaughlin, PhD as its first Executive Director. Susan will provide leadership, overall strategy, operations and work to build collaboration across multiple partners working for better health in the King County region. A central focus is bringing together partners to implement the Medicaid Transformation Project Demonstration in our county. This is a strategic opportunity to attract significant federal investment to our region to improve health outcomes and address the social and economic factors that impact health. Read more… Read More
Featured Job: Transit Employee and Labor Relations Manager
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 07/02/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $106,870.40 – $135,470.40 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division Description: King County Metro Transit is looking for an energetic and passionate leader to successfully manage our Employee & Labor Relations Program. The incumbent in this position administers the provisions of King County Metro Transit’s Employee & Labor Relations program. The scope of responsibilities includes overseeing broad, complex, and potentially politically sensitive issues. This position… Read More
Showing up for LGBTQ communities
Crossposted from Public Health Insider By Jesse Chipps, HIV/AIDS Planning Council Coordinator at Public Health – Seattle & King County June is National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, and each year at this time hundreds of King County employees, department directors and public officials march together in Seattle’s Pride Parade. Rainbow tinsel laden vehicles, bubble machines, and matching t-shirts pull the group together as One King County. Same sex marriage became legal in Washington State on December 6, 2012, at midnight. While couples who had waited for decades to marry could… Read More
Seahawks player Michael Bennett starts gardening program for youth in juvenile detention
Crossposted from KC Justice Youth King County Juvenile Detention, in partnership with Interagency Academy, hosted Michael Bennett of the Seattle Seahawks, his wife Pele, and other members of the Bennett Foundation to inaugurate the new Bennett Foundation Garden located within the detention facility. Built by Interagency Academy students at our Opportunity Skyway site in Georgetown with a $5,000 grant provided by the Bennett Foundation, the garden seeks to provide students with an opportunity to learn about growing food, healthy eating, and biology through hands-on gardening and art experiences. The project represents a unique partnership… Read More
Installation of new mechanical System in a 1929 KCIA Terminal Building
This article is featured courtesy of Project Manager Milton Huertas, King County International Airport, Department of Transportation As directed by the Green Building Ordinance and Strategic Climate Action Plan Green Building Goal Area, King County-owned buildings and infrastructure will be built, maintained and operated consistent with the highest green building and sustainable development practices. Thanks to the project team and airport staff, the Main Terminal Building at King County International Airport/Boeing Field has just undergone a deep energy efficiency retrofit. The project is planned to achieve a Platinum level rating using the King County… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Are you one of our 13,000 LinkedIn followers?
More than 13,000 King County employees, residents and job seekers are getting up-to-date news and information, job opportunities, trainings, discounts and more by following King County on LinkedIn. Are you one of them? To follow King County on LinkedIn, go to the King County company page and click “follow” (you will need to create a LinkedIn account if you do not have one). You can also get employee news and information by following us on these platforms: Twitter @kcemployees Blog http://www.kcemployees.com Tumblr http://www.kcemployees.tumblr.com YouTube King County Employees Twitter @kingcountyjobs Accessing Employee News… Read More
Michael Jacobson named Chair of the ASPA’s Center for Accountability and Performance
Michael Jacobson, Deputy Director for Performance and Strategy with the County’s Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget, has been named to a three-year board term and one-year chairmanship of the American Society of Public Administration’s Center for Accountability and Performance. During his term, Michael is working to advance awareness about the importance of performance and accountability in government through the Center’s regular webinar series and annual organizational and performance leadership awards. He will also host performance-related expert panels at ASPA’s annual conferences. “Another part of what has been exciting for me is… Read More
Kudos! King County CIO shares County successes in magazine article
King County Chief Information Officer Bill Kehoe was recently featured in StateTech Magazine talking about the importance of rolling out a robust communications platform for organizations. StateTech spotlighted KCIT’s efforts to roll out a comprehensive communications software that enables King County employees to stay connected via instant message (IM), phone call, and conduct meetings with a voice, video and content sharing. “We’ve seen tremendous increase in staff productivity and savings from not having to travel to and from meetings – and there are thousands of meetings that occur over a month’s time,”… Read More
EMS/Medic One doctor talks reasons for survival success
Crossposted from Public Health Insider On this final look at the EMS system for the week, we asked Dr. Tom Rea, Emergency Medical Services Program Director for King County, to wrap it up with a look at how our system works together to save lives and provide excellent care wherever you go in the county. In addition to his role with King County, Dr. Rea works clinically at Harborview Medical Center where he is a University of Washington Professor of Medicine. He’s dedicated his career to improving care for emergency conditions. What… Read More
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