Professional Development Scholarship applications accepted through March 31

The second application period for the 2024 Coalition Labor Agreement Professional Development Scholarship is open and ends on March 31, 2024. 

These scholarship opportunities are offered to assist eligible employees with their career development.

This application period is for scholarships to pay for training courses or degree programs that begin in 2024 or have tuition and fees to pay during 2024. Watch this video and learn more.

Training Spotlight: Financial Wellness webinar from Balanced You

Unlocking the Power of Your Credit

Credit plays a vital role in achieving financial health, yet many people struggle to understand and effectively manage their credit. In this informative and engaging session, we'll dive into the fundamentals of credit, including how it works, how to establish and maintain good credit, and common mistakes to avoid.

• Thursday, March 28, 9 a.m. class and noon class

Coffee hour with Seattle University

Are you interested in advancing your career? Join Seattle University’s Department of Public Affairs and Nonprofit Leadership to learn how a Master’s in Public Administration can equip you with skills in critical thinking, community engagement, analysis, management, policy, and research. Coffee and light snacks provided.

• Thursday, April 4 from 2 to 3 p.m. Chinook building, room 126.

Seattle Mariners discount tickets

It's almost opening day at T-Mobile and the Seattle Mariners have announced discounted tickets for King County employees for select games this season. With this offer, score specially priced tickets and enjoy a great weekend outing at the ballpark. 

• Saturday, March 30 at 6:40 p.m. vs. Boston Red Sox
• Sunday, July 21 at 1:10 p.m. vs. Houston Astros
• Saturday, Sept. 14 at 6:40 p.m. vs. Texas Rangers

Please note, these discounts are available only online. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

See all available discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.

Tech Tip: Content Manager is online

Content Manager is an enterprise-wide tool that is available to all King County employees. As part of ongoing support, Content Manager was upgraded to the most recent software version offered by the vendor. This allows King County to stay on top of technology changes, and ensures employees are fully supported.

The upgrade work is complete, and you should now be able to open and utilize Content Manager as you normally do. 

If you have questions or issues

If you are unable to open Content Manager, submit a ticket via the IT Helpdesk.

If you have any other questions about using Content Manager, please contact records.management@kingcounty.gov.

Remember that you must be connected to VPN and/or King County's network to access Content Manager. Your account must also be activated by Record Management.