Johnson County, KS Government

Several county employees attended the International City/County Management Association conference in Pittsburgh, PA to access the latest information, case studies, innovations and best practices in local government.   County Manager Penny Postoak Ferguson, Criminal Justice Coordinator Mike Brouwer and Corrections Deputy Director Angela Paz participated in presentations or panel discussions to share our organization’s expertise and innovation.   Penny served as a panelist for a session called “𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 #𝟐’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐔𝐩 – 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧”, and presented at a KU Fellows session titled, “𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭; 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.”   Mike presented at a session titled, “𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝: 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲” and Angela Paz, was a panelist at a session titled, “𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.”

What If? What if you ran a United Way Campaign and hosted a volunteer event? Johnson County, KS Government is doing just that! Thank you to each ambassador of the JoCo Gov United Way Campaign for joining our training and immersive experience event this week! They learned about United Way, packed 200 dental kits, made the most supportive caring cards, and put together the coziest blankets. All of these items make a huge impact for the non-profit organizations that will receive them! We appreciate Health Partnership Clinic joining us to talk about their mission and how the dental kits will contribute to the amazing work they do in the community, as well! The amazing assistance of Nora Freyman and Todd Jordan, Ph.D. helped make this wonderful event possible! United Way of Greater Kansas City

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Today is #NationalCustodianDay and we want to express our heartfelt appreciation for the exceptional work the custodian team at Johnson County does every day. Their dedication to cleaning, maintaining and creating a welcoming environment for all staff and guests of Johnson County Government does not go unnoticed. 😀 Whether it is late at night or early in the morning, their efforts leave a positive impression. Thank you for all that you do! 🎉

On Friday, September 27, Johnson County Government hosted a successful Pathway to Public Service Expo exclusively for high school students from across Johnson County. The event, held at the Johnson County Administration Building in Olathe, provided students with an invaluable opportunity to explore potential career paths in public service. 😁 🌻   Students attended breakout sessions led by various Johnson County Government departments, gaining insights into specific roles and responsibilities. A career fair was also held, allowing students to connect one-on-one with representatives from different departments and learn more about internships, jobs and career paths.   The goal of the event was to showcase the diverse opportunities available within Johnson County Government and to encourage students to consider a career in public service. Thank you to all of the departments, agencies and offices that participated in this wonderful event! ✨

Johnson County, KS Government is seeking community-focused leaders with 10+ years of progressively responsible, professional experience, including working with elected and appointed officials, to apply for the role of Assistant County Manager! A minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience is required. Applications are being accepted now through 10/22/24. The salary range for this position is $167,822 - $251,734, DOE/DOQ. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, or a relevant field. Any combination of experience and education that provides candidates with the required qualifications may be considered. Apply now: https://zurl.co/ylyI #LocalGovernmentJobs #JohnsonCountyKS #AssistantCityManager #KansasJobs #Hiring ICMA - International City/County Management Association ELGL: Engaging Local Government Leaders League of Kansas Municipalities

Ready to take the next step in your career? 🚀 Join us at the Community Supported Employment Program Job and Resource Fair from 2-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. There will be companies looking for new hires and groups providing resources for things like childcare, housing and utility assistance and getting ready for interviews. Details ⬇

Looking for an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways? 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫! Johnson County Developmental Supports is hiring a Deputy Director. APPLY NOW before the first review of candidates on Monday, October 7, 2024. ➡ bit.ly/4gFHg4z ✅ Wonderful benefits ✅ Retirement plans ✅ Wellness incentives ✅ Great organizational culture

Johnson County, KS Government is seeking community-focused leaders with 10+ years of progressively responsible, professional experience, including working with elected and appointed officials, to apply for the role of Assistant County Manager! A minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience is required. Applications are being accepted now through 10/22/24. The salary range for this position is $167,822 - $251,734, DOE/DOQ. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, or a relevant field. Any combination of experience and education that provides candidates with the required qualifications may be considered. Apply now: https://zurl.co/ylyI #LocalGovernmentJobs #JohnsonCountyKS #AssistantCityManager #KansasJobs #Hiring ICMA - International City/County Management Association ELGL: Engaging Local Government Leaders League of Kansas Municipalities

Immerse yourself in stunning local art at the Johnson County Administration Building. 😁 We've partnered with InterUrban ArtHouse to showcase local artists in a rotating exhibition. See a variety of styles every few months, with the first featuring: 🎨 Taj Mattingly's captivating animal paintings 🎨 Kwanza Humphrey's powerful portraits of underrepresented communities