County of Kings - California

NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS DAY October 28th is National First Responders Day! Our first responders help save lives in our community on a daily basis. We are extremely thankful for all of our Kings County first responders. #KingsCounty #KingsCountyCA #cacounties #RuralCA

Kings County Public Safety Event 2024 Recap! On October 24, 2024, @KingsCountyOES hosted the annual Kings County Public Safety Event at Kettleman City Park! This amazing gathering was all about boosting community resilience and promoting personal emergency preparedness.   Our Kings County Departments were in full force! Shoutout to Fire, Sheriff's Office, Public Health, Public Works, Human Services, District Attorney - Victim Witness, KCAPTA / KART, Probation, Human Resources, Library, and Child Support Services!    Special thanks to other incredible participants: Waste Management, Aria CHC, Kings United Way/211, SJV Clean Energy Organization (SJVCEO), CHP, American Ambulance, and the teams of District Rep. Melissa Hurtado & Valley Voices!   Event highlights included Board of Supervisors Joe Neves, Richard Valle, and Richard Fagundes taking to the grill, cooking up hot dogs donated by Tachi Palace! Plus, we held a raffle with generous prizes from Waste Management, Delana Farms, Keenan Farms, CalConnect, and SJV Clean Energy Organization!   Thank you to all who came out to support safety and resilience in our community. Together, we’re building a stronger Kings County! #KingsCountySafety #CommunityResilience #PublicSafety2024 #KingsCounty

WE’RE HIRING: Epidemiologist Under general direction, coordinates, oversees, leads, and participates in the work of staff performing public health data extraction, analysis, and data software oversight; plans, coordinates, and performs analysis and reporting of public health data including communicable diseases, chronic diseases, injuries, and exposure to hazardous materials; conducts epidemiological investigations to determine the probable cause of disease outbreaks and administers the County’s epidemiological program; prepares comprehensive surveillance programs and studies to determine patterns of disease and the health condition of County residents and/or targeted populations; provides complex staff assistance to management staff in areas of expertise; and performs related duties as assigned.. With Kings County you can always apply for positions that match your skills and interest! For more information and to apply visit: https://bit.ly/4hmwQH9 #KingsCounty #KingsCountyCA #cacounties #RuralCA #WereHiring #GetAJob

Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) Awarded to San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA)   Earlier today, Supervisor Doug Verboon, Chair of the Kings County Board of Supervisors and Vice Chair of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA), attended a joint press conference hosted by the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA),Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG), Fresno Area Express (FAX), the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC), and SJJPA. During this press conference, the agencies were awarded over $182 million from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) to modernize and improve rail and transit in the Central Valley in support of California’s ambitious climate goals.   #KingsCounty #KingsCountyCA #cacounties #RuralCA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: California Department of Social Services Announces Critical Changes to EBT Point of Sale Systems The Kings County Human Services Agency is issuing an urgent notice to all merchants participating in California’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regarding a significant upgrade to the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card system aimed at increasing security and preventing benefit theft. California is introducing Chip and Tap (Chip EMV/Tap) technology for EBT cards, which will be rolled out in the middle of January 2025. #KingsCounty #KingsCountyCA #cacounties #RuralCA

WE’RE HIRING: PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PLANNER    Kings County Public Health Department is seeking a knowledgeable and responsible Public Health Emergency Planner. This journey-level classification is responsible for independently performing coordination, development, and compliance duties in support of the County’s Public Health Department public health threat and emergency planning, preparedness, and response plans. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Receives general supervision from assigned management or supervisory personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.   There is one immediate vacancy in the Public Health Department. Future vacancies for this position may be filled from the eligible list to be established. The expected life of the eligible list is six months.   With Kings County you can always apply for positions that match your skills and interest!   For more information and to apply visit: https://bit.ly/3TV33vc #KingsCounty #KingsCountyCA #cacounties #RuralCA #WereHiring #GetAJob

WE’RE HIRING: DEPUTY PROBATION OFFICER I/II   The Kings County Probation Department is seeking Deputy Probation Officers to conduct investigations and prepare recommendations to the courts in probation cases involving adults or juveniles and to supervise and counsel probationers. There are multiple vacancies. The County is looking for qualified applicants who demonstrate a high standard of ethics, honesty and integrity in order to maintain public trust, respect and community partnership. Future vacancies throughout the County for this position may be filled from the eligible list to be established. The typical life of an eligible list is six months.   NOTE: All Deputy Probation Officers are defined as Peace Officers pursuant to Penal Code Section 830.5. Consistent with the Penal Code and at the direction of the Chief Probation Officer, Deputy Probation Officer incumbents may be authorized and/or required to maintain and use a firearm while on duty.    With Kings County you can always apply for positions that match your skills and interest!   For more information and to apply visit: https://bit.ly/4f7GxYN #KingsCounty #KingsCountyCA #cacounties #RuralCA #WereHiring #GetAJob

KINGS COUNTY HOSTS Stanford University STUDENTS AND STAFF: Lemoore Solar Farm Field Trip On Friday, October 18th, students and staff from Stanford University’s Explore Energy Seminar, the Understand Energy class, residents from the Explore Energy theme house and staff from the Office of Sustainability visited a Lemoore solar farm called Slate for a firsthand tour of the University’s source of purchased clean energy. Representatives from Kings County, including Kings County Supervisor Joe Neves (District 1), and Noelle Tomlinson, Planner II, and project partners MN8 Energy and Canadian Solar were on site to welcome the students. “We are proud to be the home of Stanford University’s innovative solar project, one of the earliest with large-scale energy storage included, and we appreciate the opportunity to connect with students when they visit,” said Supervisor Neves. “Sustainable Stanford curates the campus as a Living Laboratory for sustainability, and Kings County is pleased to participate in education about clean energy development. On these field trips, students learn firsthand about the solar panels, battery storage, and the permitting process.” The Slate project includes Stanford Solar Generation Station #2, a 420-acre expanse of solar panels, inverters, and batteries that compose the University’s primary source of purchased clean energy. The 63-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant serves as the final component in the Stanford Energy System Innovations (SESI), a complete redesign and transition of the University’s energy system from a 100 percent fossil fuel-based combined heat and power plant to grid-sourced electricity and a more efficient electric heat recovery system. Providing clean energy to the California grid offsets the local energy consumption and relative carbon emissions from the Stanford campus on an annual basis. MN8 Energy is the owner and asset manager of the Stanford Solar Generation Station #2, and Canadian Solar is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring and preventative maintenance. #KingsCounty #KingsCountyCA #StanfordUniversity #Stanford #Solar #SolarPower

COMMUNITY MEETING: Kings County Behavioral Health to Host Community Meeting on the Renovation of the Kings County Public Health Buildings. Kings County Behavioral Health invites the community to an important meeting about renovating the Kings County Public Health buildings to create essential services for our community. This project aims to create vital services for our community, including: Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF), and Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) Facility. Your feedback is vital in shaping these services to meet the needs of the community. 📅 October 29, 2024 (Tuesday) ⏰ 5:30-7:00pm 🏢 Kings County Behavioral Health (1222 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford) Survey: https://lnkd.in/g62JZFvi RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gY_bhJnx #KingsCounty #KingsCountyCA #cacounties #RuralCA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KINGS COUNTY URGES MOTORIST CAUTION FOLLOWING STOP SIGN VANDALISM The Kings County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents and motorists to exercise caution when approaching intersections throughout the county following multiple incidents involving knocked-down “Stop” signs and damaged "Stop Ahead" signs. The County is aware of three such incidents since Sunday, and is working diligently to both identify the vandal(s), and fix or replace the damaged or missing signs. #KingsCounty #KingsCountyCA #cacounties #RuralCA