Featured Job: Project Program Manager I – Program Coordination Assistant
Salary: $32.75 – $41.51 Hourly
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Department: DPH – Public Health
Job Number: 2019AB09614
Closing: Continuous
The HIV/STD Program is seeking to hire a Project/Program Manager I to assist with project coordination and participate in data collection for a new National HIV survey in the King County area that will focus on transgender women, with a priority of Black, Latinx, and other trans women of color. Seattle is one of eight sites nationally that will be participating in this survey that is funded through the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) and designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The project is designed to monitor the trends of sexual and drug-use behaviors, HIV testing history, and HIV prevalence in populations that may be at increased risk for HIV. Our aim for the survey locally is to work closely with the community to meet national objectives while also ensuring this project positively impacts the long-term health and well-being of transgender women in King and Snohomish Counties. (The survey tool itself is currently undergoing review with the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This position is anticipated to start sometime in late spring 2019 pending final approval of the survey.)
This position will work in the HIV/STD Program conducting various project coordination activities to support the work of NHBS-Trans across King and Snohomish Counties. The primary focus of this position will be on the NHBS-TRANS survey with the potential to work on other ongoing NHBS surveys. This position will work at 32-40 hours per week collaborating with the Project Coordinator and Data Manager for NHBS in collecting data for the ongoing formative assessment and preparing for and managing survey data collection. Examples include assisting with coordinating, collecting and summarizing data for assessment and evaluation activities; leading field office activities; planning and coordinating special events; engaging with the community to ensure the successful implementation of the project in a respectful way that minimizes barriers to participation; administering the project survey; HIV testing and counseling; additional duties as assigned by the Project Coordinators; and potentially assisting with dissemination of the information collected after analysis is complete.
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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Third payday of the month, May 30
Almost all King County employees get paid on a biweekly basis, every-other-Thursday—resulting in 26 pay periods per year. Most months, you receive two paychecks, but there are two months each year when you receive three paychecks. This year, May 30 and Oct. 31 will be your third payday of the month.
The net dollar amount of these “third” paychecks may be larger because not all deductions are taken out. For example, Deferred Compensation, supplemental insurance premiums, Benefit Access Fees, and Employee Giving donations are not deducted from these checks.
For more information about your paycheck, go to Payroll or speak with your department Payroll representative or timekeeper.
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Discounts available for multiple upcoming Seattle Symphony performances
King County employees are welcome to take advantage of an available discount for multiple upcoming Seattle Symphony performances through July. Performances include Cirque Goes Broadway, The Music of Queen, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert, conductor Ludovic Morlot’s last concert with the Seattle Symphony, and more.
To order tickets visit www.seattlesymphony.org and enter the promo code CONDUCTOR19 prior to selecting seats, order by phone at 206-215-4747 or 1-866-833-4747 and give the operator the promo code, or purchase tickets in person at the Benaroya Hall Box Office located at the corner of Third Avenue and Union Street, Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 1 – 6 p.m.
See all available discounts at www.kingcounty.gov/employeediscounts.
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You know an #OrcaHero!
Many county staff show their public service not just though their day job, but also in their daily actions. Even off duty, many employees are an #OrcaHero working for a clean, beautiful environment.
Do you know an #OrcaHero? This kind of hero helps keep our waters and Puget Sound clean and orcas healthy. Every action adds to cleaning up pollution from our homes, neighborhoods and businesses. Post your #OrcaHero and tag @PugetSoundStartsHere so we can share their story.
Everyday heroes help our habitat by:
- Avoiding pesticides and synthetic fertilizers
- Checking for and fixing car leaks
- Picking up dog poop and throwing it in the trash
- Installing rain gardens!
Find more info at Puget Sound Starts Here! Y en Español
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Celebrate 10 years of the BBY5K with us!
Crossposted from King County Parks Plog
Spring is in full swing and that means one of our favorite family friendly events is coming up! The Big Backyard 5K presented by Kaiser Permanente is happening on Sunday, June 2 at King County’s Marymoor Park. And this year is a very special year as we are celebrating our 10th annual event, which has raised funds to support the maintenance and operations of our parks and trails in King County since 2010.
We are so excited to celebrate this milestone that we are adding a special 10K distance option to our tenth event! Participants can now choose between running or walking the 5K or running the 10K. And to make things even more special, every participant that crosses the finish line on June 2nd will receive a special commemorative ten year BBY5K finisher medal!
Check out the event website at www.bby5k.com for more information about the race and to register. King County Employees can use the promo code KC5 to receive $5 off their registration. We can’t wait to see you at Marymoor Park on June 2nd for the BBY5K (or 10K)!
Read more from King County Parks Plog
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Candidate Filing for King County Personnel Board starts June 3
Know someone who might be interested in running for the King County Personnel Board? The Personnel Board conducts hearings on appeals of certain county personnel actions. It’s made up of five members, one of which is elected by county career service employees. The position is only open to non-King County employees and candidates must file with the Department of Elections between Monday, June 3, through Wednesday, June 5. Find more information about the election and the Personnel Board here.
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2019 Employee Survey results now available
As King County Executive Dow Constantine said in his latest employee message, the results of the 2019 Employee Survey are now available. The results for the County overall and your department or division can be viewed here (Sharepoint). Work group results will be available soon.
Overall, we had a 70% response rate, up 11 points from our first annual survey in 2015 and our highest participation rate ever. Employee engagement continued its steady increase, with our engagement index climbing two points from 2017 – a significant jump for an organization our size – and up a total of eight points since we began the annual survey in 2015.
Thank you for participating in this year’s survey. Your participation will help to identify ways to better serve the public and improve the work experience for all King County employees. To learn more about the employee survey visit www.kingcounty.gov/employeesurvey.
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Stars Shine Bright: Celebrating Our Employee Giving Program Ambassadors
Crossposted from KC Employee Giving
Thank you to everyone who joined and helped us celebrate the 2018 Annual Giving Drive — and our collective impact as King County employees!
Our Employee Giving Program is a great example of the positive impact we have, and the stories we share as public sector employees. It makes all of us feel so proud to work here, to work with you, and to share with the world.
Hundreds of King County employees came together and made this program a labor of love. This program would not be what it is without you. A huge and well-deserved thank you to all of you!
Read more from KC Employee Giving
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Help prevent the spread of measles
King County and other counties in western Washington are currently experiencing an uptick in measles cases. The good news is that most people are fully immunized and are protected. Now is a good time to determine your immunization status. If you’re not immune or if you can’t confirm whether you’ve been fully immunized, get the vaccine. King County Health Plans fully cover the MMR vaccine for children. The adult vaccine is fully covered by the Kaiser’s SmartCare plan and within network for KingCare Regence plans.
Measles is very contagious so if you are not immunized, you could be at risk if you were in the same place and around the same time as a person with measles. Public Health investigates all cases of measles and publishes the public locations where people with measles visited. Review the list of exposure locations. Finally, be aware of symptoms and call your health care provider right away if they appear.
Learn more at Public Health’s measles website or on the Public Health Insider.
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King County District Court partners with students to launch Redmond Youth Court
By Troy Brown, Communications Manager, King County District Court
Pictured: Bouke Spoelstra – Bear Creek School student
It all started when Bouke Spoelstra, a high school junior at The Bear Creek School in Redmond, WA, became interested in law when reading Michael Connelly’s novel “The Lincoln Lawyer” as a child. An active participant in a youth court in Bothell working with Bothell Municipal Court Judge Michelle Gehlson, Bouke decided to ask around for any judges in Redmond who might be interested in creating a similar program for teens in that city. Judge Gehlson helped connect Bouke with King County District Court (KCDC) Judge Michael Finkle, who enthusiastically worked with a group of students and others to develop the new court.
After months of planning, Redmond Youth Court launched on April 8, 2019.
Redmond Youth Court is a student-led organization that works with King County District Court to hear real cases of traffic citations issued to 16 and 17-year-olds by Redmond Police, offering them an alternative to the traditional justice system. The cases are handled by youth “attorneys,” a youth “judge” and a youth jury, making it the ultimate “jury of your peers” for teenagers.
“Youth court, after listening to the defendant’s story, as well as the community’s, will recommend a disposition that allows a teen to rebuild in the same community that was harmed, and to see the consequences of their actions firsthand,” said Bouke.
“For those who have received a citation, they will learn to trust their peers, to give back to the community and to be a better driver,” added Judge Finkle. “The trade-off for obtaining a dismissal of their citation is commensurate with their personal situations – neither too soft nor too harsh.”
In addition to benefiting teens with traffic citations and the community, Redmond Youth Court provides high school students with valuable real-world courtroom experience. “Youth court members will learn decision making skills, compassion, how to work with others they do not go to school with, and a little about the law,” said Judge Finkle.
Pictured: Judge Michael Finkle – KC District Court
The Redmond Police Department and Redmond city prosecutor also played a key role in getting Redmond Youth Court going. The prosecutor helped shape the eligibility criteria and reviewed all proposed forms, while the police department had at least one representative – usually including a lieutenant – present at every planning meeting, noted Judge Finkle.
Commenting on his career plans after high school, Bouke said: “I’ve always wanted to help people with my work, and youth court has done nothing if not encourage me that I can do that, and more, as a lawyer in the future.”
For additional details, see the Redmond Youth Court page on the King County District Court website.
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