The pulse survey email is legitimate message—not spam—and the survey only takes about 10 minutes to complete. The Department of Human Resources (DHR) is conducting a survey about employee communications and tracking progress on the Employee Engagement Survey that was sent in March. Last week, all Executive Branch employees (excluding Short-term Temporary positions) received an email from Qualtrics with the subject “King County Employee Pulse Survey: Together We Thrive.” This email is not spam. The survey takes about 10 minutes and is confidential. Please complete the survey by Nov. 14. We want to hear from… Read More

The Facilities Management Division (FMD) recently launched a new intranet site. On this site you will be able to: Access FMD Services. From repairs and custodial services to HVAC, moving, tenant improvements, capital projects, parking, and ADA requests – FMD has you covered. Use this site to easily submit requests, access up-to-date forms, and connect with the right team. Learn more about King County Buildings. On this page, you can learn more about locations, hours, services, and amenities in buildings managed by FMD. Additional buildings will be added soon. Review FMD policies and procedures. Here you… Read More

Crossposted from the DES Express Fleet Services has launched a new online surplus auction, making it possible and easy for the public to buy surplus county goods. Fleet is also making it easier for agencies to send furniture, supplies or other assets to Surplus. “Providing our local community access to county surplus goods is a big step for the Fleet Personal Property Surplus Program in service of our mission,” said Chauntelle Hellner, director of Fleet Services. “We are excited to continue growing and stabilizing this service and adding value to the county… Read More

Jyoti Karna, with the Performance, Strategy and Budget (PSB) team, recently interviewed Brad Steinmetz, who leads the Executive Priorities Monitoring Program. The story highlights how the Enterprise Performance Dashboard is transforming this work by streamlining monitoring, aligning measures and giving senior leadership a clear, high-level view of countywide progress. Once managed through spreadsheets, this work now lives in a single, integrated dashboard that provides transparency and real-time visibility. Brad describes the dashboard as “a game changer,” helping leaders come prepared for critical discussions across the county’s monitoring processes. Read the full story here.  Take a… Read More

Ballots were mailed last week. If you haven’t received yours, give King County Elections a call at 206-296-VOTE. Not sure if you’re registered? Visit VoteWA.gov to register or update your registration information online by Oct. 27. After the 27th, you can register to vote in person until 8 p.m. on Election Day is Nov. 4. Local elections like this one are your chance to make sure your voice is heard in your community. King County Elections is projecting just 45% turnout this election so your vote will make a big impact. For more information… Read More

Fall is the season of pumpkins, Halloween, vibrant foliage, and… illnesses such as the flu, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). Fortunately, we have vaccines for all three of those major illnesses. We also have the tried-and-true precautions that still help you stay healthy.  Five ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness during cold and flu season:  Get vaccinated. Stay up to date with flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccinations.  Wear a mask in crowded spaces. Put on a mask when you’re elbow-to-elbow with others.  Wash your hands often. Use hand sanitizer if you can’t… Read More