Facility tour looks at ways to enhance safety and security
Chief People Officer Whitney Abrams joined a group of employees and labor representatives on a tour of the King County Courthouse and its surroundings to review ideas for improving access to the courthouse while maintaining security at the building.
The tour, led by Facilities Management Division Deputy Director of Operations Drew Zimmerman, was part of efforts to create safe, more welcoming environments around King County facilities in downtown Seattle and across the county. Read more.
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Eligible PERS 2 members can switch to PERS 3 in January
Each January, certain members of Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2 have the opportunity to make a permanent transfer to PERS Plan 3. If you are an active PERS Plan 2 member who began service before Sept. 1, 2002, and you will earn service credit in January, you are eligible to transfer to Plan 3
Use the resources on the Department of Retirement Systems website to help you decide if transferring to Plan 3 is right for you. To transfer from Plan 2 to Plan 3, complete a Member Transfer form and return it by Jan. 31, 2024 to:
King County Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations
401 Fifth Avenue, CNK-HR-0230
Seattle, WA 98104
kc.benefits@kingcounty.gov
If you transfer to PERS Plan 3, you should see the change on your pay advice in February 2024.
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Airport launches Vision 2045
Cross-posted from Plane Talk
King County International Airport - Boeing Field is beginning a two-year project to develop the Vision 2045 Master Plan and Noise Study.
Vision 2045 will fulfill the requirements of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Master Plan with extensive public engagement and emphasis on King County values. Read more.
Deputies' actions come to the aid of a mother and children in need
The work at King County is guided by our True North and values. We do this to make King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. Our values define the way we act, what’s important to us, and our expectations for ourselves and one another.
King County employees not only embody these values in their day-to-day work but when their efforts directly create a positive impact on community members, it merits acknowledgment.
Ensuring the safety of people in King County is the King County Sheriff’s Office top priority. Deputy Matthews, Deputy Grant, and Sergeant Grijalva did just that when a call came in about a mother and children in need. Read more.
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Mandatory trainings due by Dec. 31, 2023
Most King County Executive branch employees are required to complete two mandatory trainings by Dec. 31, 2023 – We Are Racially Just: Our King County Values at Work and Cybersecurity Awareness.
We Are Racially Just: Our King County Values at Work: Executive branch employees who are computer users are required to complete this training by Dec. 31, 2023. To find the training, go to your KC eLearning NEOGOV Learn dashboard. To see your completed trainings, click on Training and then View Course Transcript. For assistance accessing the trainings, please contact KCIT and open a HelpDesk Ticket or call the HelpDesk at 206-263-4357.
Employees who are non-computer users will be required to complete this training by September 2024. Employees who do not have regular access to a computer will receive alternative instructions for completing this training. New employees must complete the training within 90 days of their date of hire as part of the onboarding process.
Cybersecurity Training: All employees and vendors with access to King County systems must complete Cybersecurity Training by Dec. 31, 2023. Log in here to complete your assigned training with our education partner, KnowBe4. Training takes about 90 minutes. Annual security training is an important activity that safeguards King County systems, and the number of employees who complete training each year impacts our insurance rates.
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Administrative Professional Partners coffee social, Dec. 19
Join the Administrative Professional Partners (APP) for coffee at noon. All administrative professionals are welcome, not just those based out of King Street Center. This is an opportunity to meet admins from other departments and divisions to build connections.
- Tuesday, Dec. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. at Zeitgeist Coffee (across from King Street Center at S. Jackson St. and 2nd Ave. S.)
Stay tuned for the next meeting announcement. APP will begin bi-monthly events in February 2024.
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Reminder: Every King County employee has a responsibility to manage records
As a government agency, King County is subject to laws regarding public records and transparency.
The county, each of its agencies, and all employees have the legal responsibility to demonstrate the proper care and management of county records. Records management is not just work assigned to administrative employees; it’s a part of all jobs, at every level of county government. For a refresher on what those responsibilities are, you are encouraged to take the 15-minute online Basic Records Management course.
The end of year is a great time to ensure any records management tasks relevant to your job, including filing records to Content Manager and deleting transitory records, are up to date. According to Executive Policy, Content Manager is the required repository for King County’s inactive electronic records. Records can be filed from Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. If you’re not sure where to start, go to Getting Started in Content Manager.
The King County Records Management Program offers a host of services and resources to help you, including:
- Advice and consultation about records management issues
- Access to Content Manager
- Trainings and demonstrations
- Job aids and much more
If you have any questions, please email records.management@kingcounty.gov or call 206-477-6889. You can also talk to your supervisor to discuss records management responsibilities that might apply to your job.
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Public records request submitted to Department of Retirement Services
The Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) has received a public records request that seeks information about all members of the state’s retirement systems, including all retirees and members, for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.
Per the state’s public records act, DRS intends to release information to the requesting organization, the Seattle Times, on Jan. 26, 2023. Read the DRS notice for details, including a list of the information items will be released.
If you are the subject of this public records request, no action is required of you. For additional information, contact DRS at 844-704-6780 or drs.pdrnotice@drs.wa.gov.
Security Tips: "Safe" email attachments
You may already be aware that you should not open email attachments with an extension such as ".exe," but did you know that even PDFs or Word Documents can be rendered unsafe to open?
Opening these attachments from senders who have malicious intent can cause your computer (and any networks to which you are connected) to be compromised, hacked, or even riddled with ransomware.
What are the unsafe file types to look out for?
This question is better answered by listing file types that are generally considered to be safe to open. The truth is that almost all file types are at risk of being “booby-trapped” to attack your computer or device. The general rule is to NEVER open an email attachment if you do not know who it came from or why you received it.
How can I tell if an attachment is safe to open?
- Ask yourself: Was I expecting to receive this attachment, and did it come from who I would expect it to come from? Check email addresses for any “red flags” that may indicate the email address has been spoofed or faked.
- Never open an email attachment if you don’t recognize the sender that it came from.
- If you recognize the person or email address sending you the file, but it was still unexpected, contact them first through a different form of communication (such as by phone) to ask them if they intended to send you the file.
If you have questions, please reach out to kcitcsat@kingcounty.gov.
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