King County appraiser awarded national honor
The International Association of Assessing Officers, (IAAO) the leading professional trade association offering education, technical standards, and consulting services to property appraisers, has conferred the professional appraisal designation of Residential Evaluation Specialist upon Mike Mills, residential appraiser within the King County Department of Assessments.
The designation recognizes attainment of the highest level of experience, competency, and professionalism in the appraisal professional, and is awarded after a rigorous application process. Very few appraisers pursue or achieve this designation.
Mike is a 5 year member of the King County Department of Assessment and is assigned to the Multi-Family Properties Appraisal Team.
“Mike’s dedication and expertise are an inspiration to our department,” said Assessor John Wilson. “This achievement demonstrates his commitment to serve the citizens of King County. “
King County Department of Assessments provides ongoing education and professional development opportunities for its staff to better serve its customers.
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King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office employee featured for work promoting disability rights
Lori Bridgewater, a paralegal in the Homicide and Violent Crimes unit within the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, was recently highlighted by KIRO 7 News. A long-time employee, Lori recently suffered a stroke and now uses a wheelchair. Lori has received services from King County Disability Services, and has been supported through the accommodation and return to work process. She has used this experience to raise awareness about accessibility issues for people and how buildings and locations can work to become more ADA compliant.
To view the full story, read more here. You can make an ADA request for sidewalk fixes as well as find route options on the city of Seattle’s website here.
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Winter weather could impact Monday morning commute
Cold, wintry weather is forecast for this weekend, with the potential for snow Sunday night into Monday, so please be prepared for possible delays to your Monday morning commute and potential impacts to business operations.
Make sure you’re getting the latest King County information at work and at home in the event of snow:
- Call the Employee Hotline—206-205-8600 (save it to your phone now!).
- Check your King County email for specific directives and updates. Log on at outlook.kingcounty.gov.
- Contact your supervisor for instructions.
- Follow King County on Twitter—@KingCountyWA, @kcmetrobus, @kcroads, and @kcemployees
- Check your agency website or Intranet (if applicable), and monitor local media channels.
- Visit the Emergency News page at kcemergency.com for regional impacts.
KCInform: Make sure you can be reached in a major emergency. If you haven’t yet registered your personal contact or work cell information in KCInform, please contact kcinform@kingcounty.gov anytime or 206-296-3830 between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday to request your unique registration link. Watch this short video to learn more or visit our website.
HR Policies: When an agency remains open, but conditions prevent you from reporting to work or from reporting on time, notify your supervisor as soon as possible. You may request leave, subject to approval by your supervisor. If you have no leave accrued, your supervisor may approve leave without pay to cover absences. Sick leave may not be used. Refer to HR Bulletin 2011-0009 County Operations During Emergency Situations and Inclement Weather (Sheriff’s Office employees refer to KCSO Inclement Weather Policy; Superior Court and District Court employees please see check court policies).
Resources for travelers
- Sign up for Metro Transit Alerts (text, email, tweets via @kcmetrobus, see RSS feed via desktop or mobile RSS reader)
- Sign up for King County Road Alerts (text, email, tweets via @kcroads)
- Sign up for King County Water Taxi Alerts (text, email)
- Visit the King County My Commute page
- Visit the Eye on Your Metro Commute (blog during peak weekday commutes).
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Executive Constantine joined 1,000 volunteers for Count Us In, the annual point-in-time count for people experiencing homelessness
King County Executive Dow Constantine joined more than 1,000 volunteers, including several members of his Senior Leadership Team, in the early hours of Friday, Jan, 25, for Count Us In, the annual point-in-time county of people experiencing homelessness throughout King County.
Watch this short video as the Executive talks about the importance of this event and some of the things that King County is doing to tackle homelessness.
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New Senior Leadership Team video featuring Dwight Dively, Director, Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget
We’ve been featuring the members of Executive Constantine’s Senior Leadership Team in a new video series, and the latest video with Dwight Dively, Director of the Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget, is now available.
In this video we spotlight Dwight, what he does in his role, and what brought him to King County.
Click the image below to watch the video. You can also watch the previous videos featuring Chief Performance Officer Gary Kurihara and Chief People Officer Whitney Abrams, and see all the videos on this webpage. Look for the remaining videos over the next couple of months!
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View your W-2 form online, paper copies were also mailed this week
Your 2018 W-2 form is now available in PeopleSoft to view and print. A paper copy of your W-2 form was mailed this week by ADP to the address you have listed in PeopleSoft.
To view or print your W-2, log in to PeopleSoft from work, choose the Payroll tile, then go to “View W-2/W-2c Forms.” You can also access W-2 forms by registering at the ADP website. If you need help with PeopleSoft, call the IT Service Center at 206-263-4357.
Your Form 1095-C—Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage—will also be sent to your home address by ADP. This form is informational only—it shows whether you were offered health insurance by King County last year.
For questions about the information on your W-2, please see W-2 Form Guide or contact your payroll representative. If you have questions about Form 1095-C, please see About Form 1095-C or contact Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations at 206-684-1556 or KC.Benefits.
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Tech Tip: Critical information to help stop cyberattacks
Recent cyber-attacks have caused an emergency at one local city. The type of attack is called ransomware, and it’s is a form of malicious software that takes over your computer and prevents you from accessing files until you pay a ransom.
Think before you click
We can stop these attacks. The most common way ransomware enters computer networks is through email. Often, scammers include malicious links or attachments in emails that look harmless.
To avoid this trap, please:
- Do not click on links or attachments from senders that you do not recognize. Be especially wary of .zip or other compressed file types.
- Never provide sensitive personal information (like usernames and passwords) through email.
- Watch for email senders that use suspicious or misleading domain names.
- If you can’t tell if an email is legitimate or not, do not open it and notify KCIT.
If something seems wrong, notify KCIT
If your computer is infected with ransomware, you will typically be locked out of all programs and a “ransom screen” will appear. If you accidentally click a link or attachment that you suspect is malware or ransomware, please immediately notify the KCIT Help Desk here or call us at 206-263-4357.
Thank you for helping to keep our network and our people safe from these cyber threats.
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Featured Job: 10 Week Summer Legal Intern (Rule 9 Licensed)
Salary: $24.64 Hourly
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Intern
Department: Department of Public Defense
Job Number: 2018CM09135
Closing: Continuous
The Department of Public Defense (DPD) is now actively recruiting 2nd year law students to begin a 10 week paid internship in our Family Defense Units beginning in June 2019. This is an excellent opportunity for students contemplating pursuing a career in public defense or interested in learning more about public defense. This is a rolling application – the four internship positions will remain open until filled. We are an institutional provider of family defense representation, which allows for specialization in this important area. Our family defense practice represents parents and children in cases in which the state has alleged child maltreatment and sought the removal of the child/ren from the home and/or termination of parental rights. Employment at DPD offers the chance to practice public defense at a very high level, while living in a vibrant urban environment surrounded by unparalleled natural beauty.
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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Pet of the Week: Dave
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC
Delightful Dave is our Pet of the Week!
This handsome boy is a cuddly couch potato! He’s also very smart, and already knows how to “sit,” “stay,” “come,” and “shake.” What’s more, Dave is always willing to learn when treats are involved!
This young pittie mix can be a little nervous with strangers, but with some patience (and treats), he warms up quickly. Dave would do best in an adults-only home, and with a family who can be consistent with his training while he learns to share. Dave also likes to chase small critters, so he shouldn’t be in a home with small animals. He is very playful though, and respectful with dogs his size – he would love a big dog friend!
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Training Spotlight: Lean Problem-Solving Basics and Introduction to Strategic Planning
Lean Problem-Solving Basics, Feb. 5: Do you feel like you tackle the same problems over and over again? In order to effectively solve problems once and for all, they must be solved at the root! Attendees will learn basic A3 Problem Solving, the powerful method borrowed from the Toyota Production System (TPS), learn techniques to incorporate problem solving and continuous improvement in daily work and build on existing Lean practices within your organization. Register and learn more.
Introduction to Strategic Planning, March 13: This training provides an overview of what strategic planning is, when and why to develop a strategic plan, and how it fits with other management systems and functions. The basic elements and processes used to develop a strategic plan and key issues that need to be addressed with implementing strategic plans will be described. Participants will be provided with several planning tools to help with a planning effort. Register and learn more.
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