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National Correctional Officers and Employees Week
This week, May 7 – 13, is “National Correctional Officers and Employees Week.” To honor their service, today the DAJD Food Services Section will be providing King County Correctional Facility staff a specially prepared meal. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation creating “National Correctional Officers’ Week” to honor the work of corrections officers and correctional personnel nationwide. In 1996, Congress officially modified it to be more inclusive, to “National Correctional Officers and Employees Week.” President Reagan said, “Historically, correctional officers have been viewed as ‘guards,’ occupying isolated and misunderstood positions… Read More
Tech Tip: Multimedia version: The Rule of Thirds
Most of the time, you can instantly get a sense of whether or not a given photo was taken by an amateur or someone with a lot of photographic experience. This is because amateurs don’t have a feel for composition, and good composition is the soul of a great photograph. Composition is the placement of every element in a photograph. It describes how a photo is “composed,” which implies intentionality. Someone who pays no mind to composition can only take good shots by coincidence. On the other hand, once you truly have a… Read More
Exciting opportunity for motivated employees to take their career to the next level
The Bridge Fellowship Program, or Bridge, is a multi-week program where participants are challenged by not only classroom learning, group projects and presentations, but also participate in interviews and site visits to explore King County agencies and their priorities. By stretching themselves to grow up and out, participants gain the skills needed to see the bigger picture. Bridge teaches employees who are considered “emerging leaders” to tackle issues head on and create future successes from current challenges. It’s a lesson past participants have taken to heart. Linda Morales, currently a RideShare Coordinator… Read More
9 Ounces – A social justice play that carries weight
This article is featured courtesy of Donna Miscolta, Project/Program Manager, King County Solid Waste Division Luna, Alice, and Saraphina are friends. They live in the same building. They’re of different generations – Luna is a kid, Alice an adult, and Saraphina a 90-year-old widow. But these three black females are bound together by something burdensome – a fear of not being safe in the world. They’re fictional characters in a one-woman play by local writer, performer, and educator Anastacia Tolbert. In 9 Ounces, the characters come alive, expressing in realistic actions and… Read More
King County commemorates May Day and International Workers’ Day
King County employees had the opportunity to attend an April 26 May Day celebration focused on protecting immigrants and refugees that featured a panel of guest speakers and a spoken word artist. More than a seasonal holiday celebrating the arrival of warm weather in the Northern Hemisphere, May 1 has also shared its stage as International Workers’ Day since the 1880s. “It’s interesting that in much of the rest of the world, May Day is Labor Day. But, increasingly, there is more activity and things that are happening around May Day here,… Read More
Featured Job: Victim Advocate
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 05/17/17 12:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $27.08 – $34.33 Hourly, $2,166.40 – $2,746.40 Biweekly Job Type: Regular, Full time, 35 hrs/week Location: Maleng Regional Justice Center – 401 Fourth Avenue, Kent, Washington Department: King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Description: The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is looking for a highly motivated Victim Advocate to join our Protection Order Advocacy Program. This position provides advocacy for petitioners who seek domestic violence orders for protection to include: intake and interviews with petitioners; support and assistance in completing forms; general information dissemination;… Read More
Kudos to Jennifer Hills, Risk Manager, Executive Services
This kudos is from Jennifer Ackerman, the Deputy Executive Director of the Public Risk Management Association. She is recognizing Jennifer Hills for her article published in Public Risk magazine. Hi Jennifer, Congratulations! Your article on the Risk-Crisis Continuum has been selected as Public Risk magazine Article of the Year! You were selected by the judging panel for your article. This is a big honor as you were chosen from a pool of practitioner-writers. Your name will be announced at PRIMA’s awards luncheon, to be held on Monday, June 5, during PRIMA’s Annual… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County, WA on Facebook
Located on Puget Sound in Washington State, and covering 2,134 square miles, King County is nearly twice as large as the average county in the U.S. With more than 2 million residents, it is the 13th most populous county in the nation. Learn about King County services you can use, and tell us how we can serve you better. Follow King County, WA on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Town halls in unincorporated King County offer residents a chance to engage with King County officials
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter The 2017 Unincorporated Community Service Area (CSA) series of town hall meetings kicked off in April with well-attended meetings in Snoqualmie Valley and on Vashon Island. Residents received reports on local initiatives from their Councilmember, sheriff, assessor and other leaders from King County departments, and had the opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns about issues affecting their community. A few DCHS management members and Best Starts for Kids reps attended the meetings, hosting a DCHS table with information about DCHS programs. The CSA town… Read More
Monitoring the environment during West Point restoration
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories King County shared good news April 27 that West Point Treatment Plant is back online. Employees and contractors worked around the clock to restore critical mechanical and electrical systems that were damaged by severe flooding on Feb. 9. Whenever clean water infrastructure is affected, King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) gets in front of environmental monitoring. The scale of the West Point incident called for increased environmental monitoring and close coordination with the State Department of Ecology. King County knows how much people in our region care… Read More
Free military career Expo, August 9
King County is hosting the fourth annual “Working with Our Troops Career Expo” at the Washington State Convention Center on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Expo is free to both employers and job seekers and attracts 300-400 Veterans, transitioning Service Members and their spouses. There is space for approximately 130 employers. The deadline for employer registration is August 4, or until all spaces are filled. Here is the registration form. Each participating King County agency receives a: 10×10 booth space with an eight foot draped table, two chairs,… Read More
Annual conference for administrative professionals, June 21 and 22
King County is participating this year as a sponsor in the 2017 T.R.A.I.N Support Staff Conference, taking place June 21 and 22. The conference is open to employees of public agencies who work in an administrative, departmental, customer service or office support role. Registration for the conference opens May 8, 2017. Click here to register then, or download this PDF for more information about the conference.
Upsizing or downsizing your home
Are you ready to move up to a bigger home or downsize to a smaller one? This seminar is presented by HomeStreet Bank to help you learn what it takes to sell your existing home, how to determine the market value of your home, what improvements pay off, and how to crunch the numbers to budget for your next home. There are two classes available: Thursday, May 11, noon to 1 p.m., Chinook Building Tuesday, May 16, noon to 1 p.m., King Street Center To register for these classes you can call the… Read More
King County Archives receives the AKCHO 2017 Technology Award for its online exhibit, “Responding to AIDS”
Crossposted from Bytes and Boxes The King County Archives was chosen as winner of the Association of King County Heritage Organizations 2017 Technology Award for its online exhibit, Responding to AIDS: The Seattle-King County Department of Public Health, 1982-1996. The AKCHO Technology Award is “presented annually to an organization for an outstanding project that pairs technology with local history and provides an inspiration or a model for the heritage community.” We are honored to be among this year’s AKCHO award recipients, listed here: 2017 AKCHO Award Honorees. Read more at Bytes and Boxes
New videos showcase diversity of careers, people at King County
King County is releasing a series of new videos that showcase the diversity of career opportunities at the County and the people who work here. One of those employees is Deborah DeQuier-Bowden, Dental Supervisor for Columbia Public Health Dental Clinic. “I get out of bed, come in here, because I know that I’m going to make a change, or I’m going to make some kind of good effort in somebody’s life today,” Deborah says in the video. “It makes me happy to help people. That’s one of the reasons I got into… Read More
DCHS developing 5 enhanced shelters for homeless individuals, families
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter The first of five enhanced shelters for homeless single adults and homeless families opened in March, and two more are moving forward! White Center – The Family Shelter at White Center operated by Mary’s Place is open and providing safe, temporary housing for about 30 people (parents and children), which is the current capacity. Thanks to the Evergreen Aquatics Center, additional shower capacity is available just a short distance away. Construction is currently under way at the site, including plumbing additional onsite showers. Once that… Read More
From the Hip: Laura Inveen, Presiding Judge, King County Superior Court
Spotlight on Jason Clark, Superior Court Equity and Justice Advocate As Presiding Judge of Superior Court, I was asked to write about the court. We have a lot going on, so it was a tough choice. After giving it some thought, the work being done by Jason Clark, our Equity and Justice Advocate rose to the top. Jason’s work is wide-ranging. He’s responsible for developing community-building and engagement strategies, for planning and policy/program development, and for general planning support for projects related to reducing racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice… Read More
Featured Job: IT Services Manager I
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 05/14/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $106,870.40 – $135,470.40 Annually Job Type: Civil Service, Full Time, 40/hrs Wk Location: King County Courthouse – 516 3rd Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: King County Sheriff’s Office Description: The King County Sheriff’s Office is welcoming all innovative, forward-thinking technological professionals to apply for the position of IT Services Manager I. This person will be leading a team of technological professionals in coordinating and managing all of KCSO’s technology service needs. This strategic thinking leader will be overseeing all IT functions and guiding all KCSO IT staff in day-to-day operations as well… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Metro Transit on Facebook
King County Metro Transit provides bus service to nearly 113 million riders annually in the Greater Seattle area. Visit the King County Metro Transit Facebook page to discuss news and events. For info about transit service disruptions, visit the alerts and updates page, or call 206-553-3000. Follow KC Metro on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Puget Sound Starts Here at the Mariners, May 21
Baseball and clean water meet at the “Puget Sound Starts Here at the Mariners” event on Sunday, May 21 at 1:10 pm. Show your support for the environment and get an awesome Mariners/PSSH hat. Kids under 14 can get a Mariners gym bag, and a second-chance Mother’s Day tote bag. Get tickets at www.mariners.com/PugetSound! More benefits include: For the group that sells the most tickets: Five lucky ticket holders will have their picture taken with a Mariner! For groups larger than 19 people, call Elizabeth McCloskey at 206-346-4519. Tickets are $37 for a main level seat, a savings of at least $10… Read More
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