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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
Tech Tip: King County’s App Store grows!
KCIT is making it easier to download the apps you need without having to contact the Helpdesk or require someone with special privileges on your PC. In the past, apps had to be installed by a technician with special rights. Now apps can be self installed when it’s convenient for the end user. Every month, we are putting more apps in the King County App Store known as the Software Center on your PC. To get there, go to the windows icon in the lower left corner. Click and you will get… Read More
Understanding the role of an Appraiser
King County Assessor John Wilson has put together a video that helps residents understand how property tax values are determined. “While your property value might change, the greatest driver in how much you pay in property tax is actually voter-approved ballot measures,” Wilson said. “Each local government can only increase property tax revenues by 1% per year unless – and this an important unless – voters approve a special levy; and it’s these levies that are increasing property tax bills for most of us.” The video debunks some of the myths about… Read More
Featured Job: Fiscal Specialist III
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 07/09/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $22.99 – $29.28 Hourly Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT) Location: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Wastewater Treatment Division Description: This position is offered as a special duty opportunity open to King County career service employees or it will be filled as a term limited temporary position. First consideration will be given to Wastewater Treatment Division employees who are represented by Teamsters Local 117. Applicants from… Read More
PRIDE is coming Sunday, June 25
“Whether you arrived here last week or whether you’ve lived here for five generations, you belong here.” – King County Executive Dow Constantine Please join King County Executive Dow Constantine and other colleagues, friends and family as we walk in the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25. To walk with the King County group, meet at 10 a.m. on Fourth Avenue between University Street and Seneca Street and look for the King County Metro bus. The parade leaves from Union Street at 11 a.m. and ends at Second Avenue and Denny Way… Read More
KOMO News recently featured a King County Metro driver for his upbeat and positive attitude
Walid Underwood, a regular driver for the D-Line bus, was recently featured in a KOMO News exclusive. Host Eric Johnson and a camera crew tagged along for a ride, chatting with Walid and several of his passengers. ‘Walid doesn’t just drive a bus. He’s a singing, laughing, joke-telling tour guide, throwing out old-school references and corny one-liners and off-the-wall observations. “Welcome aboard Flight 106”, he says, as a handful of riders climb aboard.’ Read more at KOMO News. Image courtesy of KOMO News.
Summer is here: Heat advisory issued
Crossposted from Emergency News The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Heat Advisory in effect through 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 25. Temperatures are expected to soar above 90 degrees this weekend. Because this is the first real summer-like heat in our region this year, residents should use extra caution especially during outdoor activities like Sunday’s Seattle Pride Parade. To help protect you and your family, King County agencies are pleased to offer the following information. Hot Weather Safety Heart problems, stroke, and kidney failure are the most common health problems… Read More
Upcoming PeopleSoft system upgrade, June 23
This is to inform all County staff that the PeopleSoft system will be unavailable from 3 p.m. on Friday, June 23 through 6 a.m. on Monday, June 26. During this planned outage, the PeopleSoft team will be upgrading the system tools and applying vendor-provided updates and maintenance. This work will begin on Friday, June 23 at 3 p.m. and is scheduled to be completed by 6 a.m. on Monday, June 26. The system will not be available for access by any County staff during this outage window. There will be a communication… Read More
King County awarded for commitment to clean transportation
Crossposted from Inside Transportation King County’s efforts to address climate change and promote cleaner transportation were recognized this month with the “2016 Clean Cities Sustainable Commitment Award” from our partners at Western Washington Clean Cities. This is the Clean Cities most prestigious annual award, reserved for organizations that go above and beyond in their commitment to reduce fossil fuel use, promote alternative fuels, and improve air quality. King County is a Gold-level Clean Cities member, and under Executive Dow Constantine’s leadership, has taken bold steps to adopt clean technologies and promote equitable… Read More
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