The Pierce County Executive’s Office is accepting applications to fill an expired Ethics Commission position. The citizen commission is responsible for promoting and upholding ethical conduct in Pierce County government. Applicants must be registered to vote in the State of Washington, reside in Pierce County and be employed in or retired from the private sector. The members of the Ethics Commissions are volunteers who meet the second Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the Public Services Building (Annex), 2401 S. 35th St., Tacoma. The commission determines the merit of reported violations of the Code of Ethics for Pierce County employees. Applications are available at http://www.piercecountywa.org/boards and also can be requested by e-mailing pcexecutive@co.pierce.wa.us or calling (253) 798-7477. The deadline for submitting completed applications is March 12.