Pierce County is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Department employees. Commissioners are appointed by the County Executive and serve a six-year term. The commission is a quasi-judicial body responsible for rules and regulations governing examinations, appointments, appeals and other general personnel issues.

Commissioners are required to attend one monthly meeting, or special meetings as required, and serve on a voluntary basis. Commission members must be a resident of Pierce County for a minimum of two years prior to appointment, registered to vote in Pierce County and a United States citizen. No more than two Commissioners may be from the same political party and no member after appointment may hold any salaried public office or engage in County employment other than his/her Commission duties.

For more information or application materials, please contact Sherry Hieb, Pierce County Civil Service Commission chief examiner, at 253-798-6250 or pccivilservice@co.pierce.wa.us