Rev Up For Retirement seminar, Sept. 29
With increased concern over the future of Social Security and the stability of retirement plans, it’s never too early to prepare!
Bring a sack lunch and hear what the Retired Public Employees Council of Washington, the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors and the Social Security Administration have to say about retirement planning, PERS, Medicare, and Social Security.
Friday, September 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eighth Floor Conference Hall, King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle
Registration is required. Due to space limitations, only county employees may attend. To register, please e-mail: KC.Orientations@kingcounty.gov.
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Tech Tip: KCIT releases a better way to manage your “Junk” email
King County Security Systems detect SPAM and send it to a special quarantined inbox where users never see it. But occasionally SPAM isn’t really SPAM, it’s just an email sent from an unfamiliar email address. Under the current system, users had to contact the helpdesk in search of an expected email that never arrived.
Now you can double check “Junk” email to make sure you don’t miss important information.
Every day, you will get a special notification in your inbox. It is titled “SPAM Notification”. Inside will be a list of “Junk” emails sent to your email. Most will be “Junk” and you do nothing. However, if an important email is in that notification, use the drop down menu to “Release to Inbox” and the email will be released to your inbox.
WHO this message applies to: All King County Email Users
What can you expect: Every day, users will get a special notification in their inbox. It is titled “SPAM Notification”. Inside will be a list of “Junk” emails sent to your email. Most will be “Junk” and you will do nothing. However, if an important email is in that notification, use the drop down menu to “Report as Not Junk” and the email will be released to your inbox.
The email will come from quarantine@messaging.microsoft.com. If you need to access the quarantine sooner, you can do so by going to https://admin.protection.outlook.com/quarantine and logging in with your email address and Windows password.
WHY: Enabling this feature empowers you to manage your own quarantine. You do not have to contact the Service Center if you have not received an email message that you are expecting. You can check your online quarantine to see if it is there and release it if necessary.
WHAT should I do:
- Pay attention to the emails that you receive from the notification system.
- See picture below for message example.
- If you receive a message that should not be flagged as Junk, click the link that says Release to Inbox.
- If similar messages get flagged often, you can always click on Report as Not Junk.
Please visit the IT Knowledgebase (Intranet) for additional instructions on how to access the quarantine from outside the daily email notification.
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Ride Limebikes for free through Sept. 18
The LimeBikes free ride period has been extended through Sept. 18 for you!
Please remember that even though LimeBikes and bicycles in general provide an amazing and cool way to get around, unfortunately, they are not risk-free. To stay safe, follow the State and King County’s bicycling laws and always wear a helmet!
To learn more about your employee transportation benefits, visit: www.kingcounty.gov/ETP, call me at 206-477-5853, or email me at Hossein.Barahimi@Kingcounty.gov.
Ride On!
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Acting on employee survey in Business Resource Center
Workgroups across King County are using the Action Plan framework to make sure that issues employees raise in the annual employee survey are being addressed.
One team in the Department of Executive Services’ Business Resource Center collectively decided to look at how they can affect two key areas identified in the 2015 and 2016 surveys – balancing personal and professional lives and opportunities for growth and development.
We spoke to John Miller, BRC Reporting Supervisor, to find out more about the process and what impact it had.
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Featured Job: Water Quality Planner III
Closing date/time: Mon. 09/11/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $78,644.80 – $99,673.60 Annually
Job type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Location: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington
Department: DNRP – Water and Land Resources Division
Description: This position provides management and support in developing and implementing King County’s NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit Management program and other programs and projects assigned to the Water Quality Compliance Unit (WQCU). The primary work will be the development, management, implementation of stormwater and water quality-related programs and development and implementation of the various actions called out in the County’s Stormwater Management Program. This work will also consist of assisting the Water Quality Compliance Unit Manager in unit management activities and implementing day-to-day assignments as identified by the NPDES Permit Coordinator or the Water Quality Compliance Unit Manager. This position provides technical expertise on King County’s Stormwater Management program and on relevant actions and regulations.
Contact: For questions about the position, please contact Michelle Kobuki at michelle.kobuki@kingcounty.gov.
Learn more about this position, or view all available jobs.
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Social Media Spotlight: King County Jobs Twitter
Home to nearly 14,000 employees, King County is one of the best places to work in Washington.
Be an ambassador of King County’s Go Public by following and supporting @CareersKC with retweets.
Follow CareersKC on Twitter today!
Click here to view all King County social media pages.
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Kudos! Employees who rescued baby falcons
A shout out from Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) to the County employees and PAWS staff who helped rescue the baby falcons that fell off the King County Courthouse
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Support for people affected by Hurricane Harvey
King County Executive Dow Constantine
Dear fellow King County employee,
This weekend, Hurricane Harvey tore across Texas and Louisiana, leaving a trail of destruction and loss of life in its wake. The impact on people, the environment, and cities and towns – big and small – has been devastating, and with more storms forecast for the area, the damage is expected to get worse.
These are challenging times for the people and communities affected by this hurricane. Rebuilding towns and lives will take months and years, and many employees have asked how they can help.
Our Employee Giving Program has updated its Disaster Giving webpage with information on how to donate to nonprofit organizations that are responding to the Hurricane Harvey. This page will be updated as nonprofits confirm their work in the area.
A catastrophe such as this is a reminder that we all need to be ready to care for ourselves and loved ones in the event of disaster. I encourage you to visit www.makeitthrough.org to see what you can do to prepare yourself and your family for a disaster.
Sincerely,
Dow Constantine
King County Executive
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Launch of our Mentorship Program
Dear fellow King County employee,
King County Executive Dow Constantine
Over the past few years, we’ve done a lot of work to strengthen our capacity as a culturally responsive learning organization, one that develops employees and offers equitable opportunities for growth and advancement, wherever you are in your career at King County.
Today I am pleased to announce the launch of our new King County Mentorship Program, designed to provide new opportunities for employees to grow and develop at King County as part of our commitment to Investing in You.
Mentoring is a proven approach to employee development that helps employees partner and learn from an experienced leader or colleague to progress toward their career objectives and maximize their potential.
King County’s Learning and Development team is seeking 25 mentors and mentees to kick off the program. Initial mentoring partnerships will last for six months, with a minimum of one conversation per month between mentees and mentors.
If you would like to participate, click here to register for a Lunch and Learn event where you will learn more about the program, and take this opportunity to talk about your career goals with your supervisor.
By learning together and from one another we are building on our efforts to make King County a great place to work, one where you have the tools and support to innovate, achieve your career goals and do your best work for more than 2 million people who call this place home.
Sincerely,
Dow Constantine
King County Executive
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Applications for ESJ Opportunity Fund due Sept. 1
A reminder that applications for the Equity and Social Justice Opportunity Fund are due on September 1.
The ESJ Opportunity Fund is a competitive process run by the Office of Equity and Social Justice that provides resources to King County employees to develop and implement projects that work to advance equity and social justice and that complements the ESJ Strategic Plan. For the 2017-2018 biennium, there is a total of $100,000 in one-time funds available and grants ranging from $500 to $7,500 will be awarded to projects that the Funding Committee determines best the outlined criteria.
While criteria for the 2017-2018 fund have changed, a few examples of previously funded projects include:
- Equity in Hiring People with Disabilities Symposium
- ESJ Movie Night in White Center
- Spanish Language Books for Infants and Toddlers
- Strategies for Resolving Cultural Bumps in Public Health and Prevention
- Cultivating a Culture of ESJ through Literature and Poetry Event
Click here for the 2017-2018 Opportunity Fund Overview and here for the 2017-2018 Opportunity Fund Application which is due on or before September 1, 2017.
If you have questions about the application or the process, please reach out to Tynishia Walker at twalker@kingcounty.gov or at 206-263-0534.
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