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Renewing King County’s commitment to veterans and helping the region’s growing senior population
King County Executive Dow Constantine today announced an initiative to strengthen the county’s capacity to connect veterans to opportunity, help veterans, seniors, and vulnerable populations gain or maintain affordable housing, and add new services to help the region’s rapidly growing senior population. If approved by voters in November, the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy will replace the existing levy, which will expire Dec. 31. The current levy – which King County voters overwhelmingly renewed in 2011 – has connected hundreds of thousands of veterans, active service members and vulnerable populations to… Read More
Are you really being secure online?
From the desk of Ralph Johnson, Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer Browsing the web and interacting with websites in a secure fashion is immensely important in today’s connected world. Everyday things like online banking, shopping, and submitting your taxes involve sharing financial and sensitive information online. This makes browsing securely something that everyone should consider more closely. In this article we explore some ways to connect to the Internet and browse websites securely, as well as how you can double check that you are being secure. Use a Secured Wi-Fi Network… Read More
Six things you may not know about car seats: Test your knowledge!
Crossposted from Public Health Insider Whether you are a seasoned parent who installs car seats often, a grandparent who pulls out the car seat from the basement when your little ones come to town, or you are expecting the arrival of a new baby, installing car seats correctly can be tricky, but Public Health is here to help. Parents and caregivers can get support fitting their children securely in car seats at events hosted by Public Health and partners starting in May. See below for all the details. And now for our… Read More
Walk in the Shoes – Othello Encampment
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to join Walk in the Shoes of a County Employee winners Mary Dunbar and Della Lorenzen from Public Health – Seattle and King County for an afternoon on the job. Mary has been a social worker with the Kids Plus program in our Downtown Public Health Center for the past three and a half years. Della is a Personal Health Services Supervisor there. As part of the Health Care for the Homeless Network, their team of three social workers and two Public Health nurses are… Read More
Featured Job: Administrative Specialist III
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 06/02/17 4:00 PM Pacific Time Salary: $22.94 – $29.08 Hourly, $1,739.75 – $2,205.24 Semi-Monthly Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 35 hrs/week Location: King County Administration Building – 500 4th Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Assessments Description: The Department of Assessments is seeking an administrative professional who is action orientation with strong analytical, communication, and problem solving skills. This role involves providing technical and administrative support to the Division Director, on a variety of property accounts. The ability to be flexible, have the ability to adapt to a… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Parks – Your Big Backyard on Facebook
King County Parks stewards 200 parks, 175 miles of regional trails and 28,000 acres of open space, including such regional treasures as Marymoor Park, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, and the world-class Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center. By cultivating strong relationships with non-profit, corporate and community partners, King County Parks provides recreational opportunities for King County residents and protects our region’s public lands, leaving a legacy for future generations. Follow King County Parks – Your Big Backyard on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
New aircraft rescue and firefighting facility honors fallen firefighters
King County honors the heroic sacrifice of firefighter Luther Dean Bonner with a new airport fire station that captures his story.
Tech Tip: Update on ransomware cyberattack
By now you have all probably heard about the WannaCry ransomware attack. This did NOT affect any King County Computers, laptops, tablets or devices. This is the benefit of “Enterprise Security” and having all our devices on the same King County system. When IT/Microsoft rolls out a patch, it patches your device and you don’t even know it. But let’s move onto your personal devices. It’s very important to install security patches when the alert pops up on your phone/laptop/desktop/tablet. It’s also important to have an anti-virus protection installed and up-to-date. Think… Read More
Kudos! LHWMP wins award
The Local Hazardous Waste Management Program (LHWMP) won a 2017 EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award in the Supporter Category. Safer Choice is an EPA program that helps consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products that perform and are safer for human health and the environment. LHWMP is a multi-jurisdictional program that focuses on reducing public and environmental exposure to hazardous materials. The award acknowledges LHWMP’s efforts to support the Safer Choice program through Safer Choice-related communications and safer chemistry innovation which included promotion via the LHWMP website, publications, presentations, technical… Read More
Yesler Bridge Rehabilitation Project: Update, May 2017
Contractor crews have been hard at work completing a major milestone, pouring the new bridge deck. Earlier this week, the east sidewalk of 4th Ave S was reopened, while the west sidewalk was closed to resume construction on the west bridge abutment. With summer just around the corner a large portion of the construction is expected to be completed. Please expect sidewalk closures to continue for the remainder of May and to see closures along 4th Ave S between now and the anticipated opening of the completed bridge this coming fall. The… Read More
New discount available for pet owners
PetBucket offers flea, tick and worming treatments for dogs and cats. They are proud to offer a 10% discounts to employees of King County. Simply use the promo code KING10COUNTY during checkout and enjoy 10% off your entire order. The minimum order amount is $50. See all available discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
PRIDE is coming on June 26! Get ready, get festive and get your t-shirt!
Last year, more than 300 King County employees, along with their families and friends, joined together to march in the Seattle Pride Parade. Tens of thousands of people decked out in rainbow colors thronged Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community and celebrate the landmark Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality. T-shirts for King County’s Pride contingent are $9 each and available in adult sizes S-4XL, and child sizes XS-XL. To get your t-shirt this year there are two options: Pre-order and pay for… Read More
Nurse Supervisor at Downtown Honored as UW “Nurse of the Year”
The week of May 6-12 was National Nurses Week, and the University of Washington School of Nursing chose a nurse supervisor from Downtown Public Health Center to honor. Jayne Kauzloric was presented with the 2017 “Distinguished Advocate, Administrator, Leader Award” at the 2017 Nurses Recognition Banquet on May 10. The nomination recognized Jayne’s “tireless efforts and impact towards the local community,” highlighting how the award committee was impressed with her dedication to teaching students compassion through implementation of the needle exchange program, the health department’s refugee screening clinic and healthcare for the… Read More
Reminder: Apply for the 2017 Bridge Fellowship Program, deadline May 24!
Applications are now open for the 2017 Bridge Fellowship Program. The program is an opportunity for employees to gain new skills and knowledge to assist in advancing your career at King County. Employees who participated in the 2016 Bridge Fellowship praise how the program challenged them to grow as individuals, build professional connections throughout King county and impacted their career trajectory. “Everything about Bridge – the mind mapping, growth mindset, having curiosity – blew my mind,” said Lynn McKiernan Ngari, a Grants Financial Officer with the Department of Executive Services. “It’s really… Read More
Employee channels passion for clean water into career
Meet Sonia-Lynn Abenojar, a Capital Project Manager with Wastewater Treatment Division, and the latest employee to feature in our “Diverse Careers” video series. “I’ve traveled to many places in the world where clean water systems don’t exist so being part of King County Wastewater Treatment Division has helped me develop a passion for clean water systems and being able to contribute in that way by managing projects,” Sonia said. King County’s 14,000 employees deliver a wide range of vital services to our residents and region. Our careers provide an opportunity to grow… Read More
Promoting access to benefits and services for immigrants
Dear fellow King County employee, Just over two weeks ago, on May 1, we celebrated International Workers Day. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate you for the hard work you and all our co-workers are doing to build King County as an inclusive and welcoming county. My office has been receiving a number of questions from our employees about how they can protect their clients in a situation where immigration agents come to their building. We know that many are concerned about the social and political climate in our communities… Read More
CSA@Work local produce deliveries now reach 13 King County worksites
Crossposted from Healthy Incentives Now King County employees can choose from three more CSA@Work sites to get local, farm fresh produce deliveries at work. New locations include the King County International Airport/Boeing Field, King County Elections – Renton, and South Base bus terminal. The CSA@Work program connects four local CSA programs (CSA – Community Supported Agriculture) with select King County worksites. Employees can sign up for the CSA program of their choice and earn Healthy Incentives credit* when they commit to a season of healthy eating. Read more at Healthy Incentives
KCIT featured in Microsoft’s Customer Stories
Microsoft has featured their work with King County in a recent “Customer Stories” feature on their website. This story discusses how King County is using Microsoft Dynamics 365 “as a rapid application development engine to replatform legacy applications and create new information systems.” The prospect of dealing with a government agency puts a knot in the stomach of most Americans. … But, King County, Washington, is committed to changing that view, with a mission to offer residents the ‘best-run government’ with every interaction. -Microsoft Microsoft spoke with several KCIT leaders working to… Read More
Guidance for promoting access to benefits and services for immigrants
Some King County facilities qualify as Sensitive locations with the Department of Homeland Security. Some examples of sensitive locations are schools, hospitals, institutions of worship, and offices providing services for children, pregnant women, and victims of domestic abuse or individuals with significant mental or physical disabilities. The policy does not say that immigration agents cannot enter these locations, only that enforcement actions at these locations are discouraged and that immigration agents have to go through a supervisory review process before they are undertaken. King County is training our employees to be prepared… Read More
Book your next camping adventure online!
Reservations and payments for camping sites, yurts and container camping at King County’s popular Tolt MacDonald Park and Campground can now be booked online. Earlier this year, the Department of Natural Resources and Parks, the Department of Information Technology (KCIT) and membership management software company PerfectMind launched the online reservation system for King County Parks. Tolt MacDonald is the first park to offer online booking and payments. All sites can be reserved up to one year in advance with a one week notice. Sites for recreational vehicles and tents that have not… Read More
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