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Public Defense staff join forces with Operation Nightwatch
On a blustery Saturday night last month, seven volunteers served a home-cooked meal to 150 homeless men and women at Operation Nightwatch, a ministry located in Seattle. The volunteers included stalwarts in the Department of Public Defense as well as their relatives – DPD Division Director Donald Madsen and his wife, Chief Justice Barbara Madsen, DPD Senior Staff Attorney Jonathan Newcomb and his daughter Natalie, DPD Seattle Municipal Court Supervisor Karen Murray and DPD financial controller Anne Dolan and her husband Cary. As that night’s coordinator, Karen had checked the kitchen pantry… Read More
Featured Job: LAN Administrator – Journey
Closing Date: Wed. 04/30/14 4:30 PM Pacific Time Salary: $63,856.00 – $80,953.60 Annually Location: Chinook Building – 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: King County Department of Information Technology Description: King County Information Technology – Public Health is seeking an individual with strong technical and customer service skills. This individual will be comfortable working independently as well as in teams with other technical staff. The ideal candidate will have a broad IT background and strong problem solving skills. This position will be responsible for performing complex, though generally routine, tasks in the… Read More
Kudos! IT Service Center, KCIT
Here are some kudos from employees about the customer service they received from the IT Service Center: Speedy response. Stayed on the line with me to make sure it worked, and snap, I was in. Thanks, Service Center. — J. W. I had a pleasant experience this time. I did not have to wait long to get someone on the phone and the person who helped me is very helpful and knowledgeable. Good job KCIT! — L. S. Service was perfect! Thank you — T. O. That was the best experience I have had… Read More
Earth Day 2014: Executive Constantine Employee Message
Dear fellow employee, Earth Day offers us a chance to stop and think about the decisions we can make to protect and sustain our environment, economy and quality of life. At King County many of us get to work on actions to confront climate change not just on Earth Day, but every day: creating walkable and healthy communities, protecting and restoring our forests and farms, providing affordable and convenient commuting options like transit and trails, or supporting waste reduction and recycling. Many work behind the scenes to create energy efficiencies by monitoring and… Read More
New Rural Services Center open to Vashon Residents
King County has opened a Rural Services Center on Vashon Island to provide residents with a one-stop shop for King County services. The Vashon Rural Services Center is home to the King County Sheriff’s Office, King County District Court, the Vashon Community Service Center, and services provided by the Department of Permitting and Environmental Review and the Community Service Area Program. The new center was made possible through a partnership between King County and Vashon Island Fire and Rescue (VIFR). “King County is the local government for Vashon-Maury Island but they’re separated… Read More
Five Questions with Pam Jones, Juvenile Division Director, Adult & Juvenile Detention
1. What is the Juvenile Division responsible for? The Juvenile Division is responsible for the safe and secure housing of juvenile offenders. While detained, juvenile offenders are provided comprehensive services such as medical and mental health services, education provided through Seattle Public Schools, access to a library on site staffed by the King County Library System and the option of participating in other regularly-scheduled programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings, Powerful Voices, PONGO poetry and other special programs. 2. What do you like most about your job? Everything. I like working… Read More
Take Action to Save Puget Sound
Stormwater, or polluted runoff, is the leading contributor to reduced water quality in Puget Sound. Learn more about its impacts on the environment, how King County is addressing the issue, and how you can help. Visit the public involvement website for more information, including videos, and an opportunity to provide feedback on our stormwater management program.
Employees Help Local Stores Ditch Noxious Weeds
Employees from the King County Noxious Weed Program are helping to keep invasive weeds off local store shelves, with City People’s Garden Store in Seattle being the first to pledge to stop selling any of the invasive plants or noxious weeds that appear on King County’s Noxious Weed and Plants of Concern lists. “These noxious weeds and invasive plants threaten our natural ecosystems by choking out native species,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “I commend City People’s for stepping up as the first store in King County to pledge not to sell these… Read More
ESJ Lunch and Learn – Debriefing the Governing for Racial Equity Conference
Employees are invited to a lunch and learn to hear what a panel of their colleagues learned at the recent Governing for Racial Equity Conference in Portland, OR. Several King County employees attended the third Governing for Racial Equity (GRE) Conference on March 25 and 26 to learn more about what other governments are doing to achieve racial equity and eliminate institutional and structural racism. Join King County members of the GRE Planning Committee, conference presenters and other attendees as they share their learnings from the conference and help plan the next steps… Read More
Coming Soon: New KCWeb
Last November, we asked what employees would name the new King County Intranet. Almost 1,400 employees submitted suggestions, and the overwhelming choice was KCWeb. A team of King County employees is now building a new Intranet site that will make it easy for you to find the resources you need for your job, the tools you use every day, and the news to help you stay informed – all in one central location. We wanted to share an early design of the site which includes the new logo for the intranet, the main… Read More
Washington Counties Scholarship Fund
The Washington Counties Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for the 2014/2015 school year. Applications are available online at http://www.countyscholarship.org. Completed applications are due by April 30, 2014. The Washington Counties Scholarship Fund awards five $3,000 scholarships to eligible children of county employees and county elected officials. Awards are given in the form of Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) credits. The Washington Counties Scholarship Fund is a joint project of the Washington Association of County Officials (WACO) and the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC). Funds for the scholarship are provided by members… Read More
Kudos! “Rave” for Burke-Gilman Trail improvements in Seattle Times
King County’s upgrades to the Burke-Gilman Trail got a shout-out in The Seattle Times last month: “Rave to King County for Burke-Gilman Trail surface improvements between Log Boom Park and Woodinville that make the trail safer, especially in wet, low-light and debris conditions” – The Seattle Times, March 9, 2014
Fairs Offer School-to-Work Transition Resources
The Department of Community and Human Services’ Developmental Disabilities Division recently hosted its annual Transition Resource Fairs. Held every March for the past seven years, the fairs support the School-to-Work program by informing and better equipping students and their families to prepare for a successful transition from school to employment and other community resources. The fairs were at Highline Community College on Saturday, March 1, and at Microsoft on Tuesday, March 4. The fairs are intentionally held away from high schools—the message is about adult life in the community. Over 900 community… Read More
Kudos! Housing Repair Program, Community and Human Services
The Community Services Division’s Housing Repair Program (HRP) provides interest-free loan and emergency grant services directly to low- and moderate-income home owners in King County, outside the city of Seattle, to repair their homes and help preserve our region’s stock of affordable housing. This program also provides grants to individual low-income renters with a disability to help make their housing more accessible. The City of Snoqualmie has expressed appreciation for HRP for helping a Snoqualmie home owner obtain the required matching funds for his FEMA grant to elevate his family’s home out… Read More
Working with Teens is a Matter of Building Trust
Benjamin Kaplan understands why the kids he works with no longer trust adults. By the time they enter his world, most have been abused, neglected or mistreated countless times by the adults who were supposed to keep them safe. So if he tells a young offender he’ll call on Tuesday, he makes sure he calls on Tuesday. He doesn’t say “see you later” unless he really means he’ll see that teen later. And he tries to view his young clients for who they are in the moment – a traumatized kid in… Read More
Regional Travel Study Coming Soon
The Puget Sound Regional Council is conducting a regional travel study to better understand the transportation needs and preferences of the region’s residents. Beginning in April 2014, thousands of homes throughout King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties will receive postcard invitations to participate in the online or telephone study. Participation in the study can help answer questions about how the can region maintain and improve mobility, accessibility, and connectivity for residents as population grows and travel patterns evolve. The Puget Sound regional travel study will be conducted through June 2014. The study… Read More
Taking the Stairs to Raise Money to Fight Leukemia and Lymphoma
The King County International Airport Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF) Unit responds to all fire, police, and EMT calls at the airport. This unit is truly unique: everyone in the unit is a King County Sheriff’s deputy, a trained firefighter and an EMT. On March 9, 2014, two members of the Airport’s ARFF unit, Chief Donald Davis, and Deputy Graydon Matheson, participated in the 23rd Annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb of Seattle’s Columbia Tower. Participants climb 788 feet of vertical elevation, 69 flights of stairs and 1,311 steps in full firefighting gear as a… Read More
Nonprofit Applications for inclusion in 2014 Employee Giving Program due April 25
Didn’t see your favorite nonprofit in last year’s Annual Giving Drive? Now is the time to get them in for 2014! Check out the Employee Giving Program Website or call 206-263-9405 for more information. Email the link to your favorite nonprofit today. Even if they have been in before, nonprofits must reapply every year. Applications are due April 25.
Five Questions with Deborah Kennedy, Manager for Archives, Records Management, and Mail Services, Dept. of Executive Services
1. What was your first role with King County? I came to King County in the fall of 2000 as the County Archivist. As Archivist I was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Archives including caring for and building the County historical records collection. Records become eligible for disposition when they reach the end of their retention period. If records are determined to have archival value, transfer to the Archives is one of the possible dispositions. In general, records are considered archival if they have a research use beyond the use… Read More
Protecting Our Waters: New Look, Same Great Program
Wastewater Treatment Division’s (WTD) Combined Sewer Overflow Control (CSO) Program is sporting a new look and feel, with the goal of helping the public and people outside WTD better understand their work. “Protecting Our Waters” is the new name of a program to prevent pollution caused by excess stormwater in the sewer system on rainy days. Through 2030, WTD will be building nine pollution control projects to keep stormwater mixed with small amounts of sewage out of the Duwamish River, Lake Washington Ship Canal and Puget Sound. These projects complete the program… Read More
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