CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 7291 (REVISED 03-04-2024)

Salary: $103,439.00 - $127,785.00 Annually

Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type: FULL-TIME

Job Number: 7291 OP 2023/3/16 C

Department: ALL DEPARTMENTS

Opening Date: 03/16/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

$103,439 to $115,299

The salary in the Los Angeles World Airports is $114,631 to $127,785.

NOTES:

1. Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
2. In some positions, higher salaries are paid for night work or hazardous work. An employee in this position may be subject to weekend and evening work assignments in some City departments.

A Construction Inspector inspects the construction of a wide variety of public works, public improvements, or public utilities projects to ensure conformance to plans, specifications, contracts, permits, environmental documents, agreements for work, and may provide construction inspection support.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

1. One year of full-time paid experience as an Assistant Inspector IV with the City of Los Angeles; or
2. Three years of full-time paid experience in inspection or construction supervision of commercial or public works projects; or
3. Four years of full-time paid experience as a member of a survey crew performing commercial or public works construction surveying; or
4. Six years of full-time paid experience in a construction trade working on commercial or public works projects; or
5. Four years of full-time paid experience as a drafting technician or an engineering designer involved in the design of commercial or public works projects; or
6. Four years of full-time paid experience in materials testing or construction management on commercial or public works projects; or
7. Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university with at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in any of the following areas: engineering; construction; design; building inspection technology; construction inspection; public works construction; architectural drafting; geology; civil, mechanical, electrical, or fire protection engineering technology; math; or physics, and two years of full-time paid experience working on commercial or public works projects; or
8. Completion of a recognized four-year apprenticeship and two years of full-time paid experience working on commercial or public works projects; or
9. Three years of full-time paid experience as a California State Contracting Board licensed contractor in any of the following classifications: A, B, C-8, C-10, C-12, C-29, C-34, C-50, or C-51.

PROCESS NOTES

1. Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience, or 6 semester units or 9 quarter units or less of the educational requirement, may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience or educational requirement is met.
2. Some positions may require a valid California Class B driver's license and valid medical certificate approved by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles, or a valid California Class C driver's license, prior to appointment. Candidates may not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI). For positions requiring a valid Class B driver's license, candidates will be asked to submit a commercial driving history in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles CVS Section 1808.1 prior to appointment.
3. Applicants filing under Requirement #7 must list the course titles with the number of semester or quarter units, school attended and completion dates in the Supplemental Questions section of the application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.
4. Applicants filing under Requirement #8 must submit an Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing. The copy of the Certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application has been submitted. If the Certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. Applicants who fail to submit the Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.
5. Applicants filing under Requirement #9 must submit a California State Contracting Board license at the time of filing. The copy of the license must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application has been submitted. If the license is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. Applicants who fail to submit the license at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.
6. Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at .
7. Public Works projects include, but are not limited to: paving; street lighting; storm drains; sanitary sewers; wharves; water mains; public buildings and facilities; reinforced concrete, structural steel or masonry structures; traffic signals; water and sewage treatment facilities; and harbor and airport facilities.
8. A valid certificate as a Registered Deputy Building Inspector in one or more of the specialized certifications issued by the Department of Building and Safety of the City of Los Angeles may be required prior to appointment. In most departments an inspector with a valid license receives a salary bonus.
9. A valid certificate in any discipline issued by the International Code Council (ICC) is desired but not required.
10. Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their transcripts (annotated with the applicable courses, credits earned, and the grade received) to their on-line application in the Attachments section at the time of filing.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at .

NOTE:

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:

Friday, January 10, 2025 to Thursday, January 23, 2025

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weights:

Essay: Advisory

Interview: 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Reading Comprehension; Judgment and Decision Making; Attention to Detail; Interpersonal Skills; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Safety Focus, including: pertinent safety principles, practices, standards and regulations as required by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA) when inspecting construction work in various field locations; proper traffic delineation procedures as outlined in the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH); Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: construction inspection standards and procedures; engineering and construction terminology; methods, tools, and equipment used to interpret and inspect slope markings, grade markings, grade sheets, line stakes, grade stakes, and slope stakes; procedures, materials and standards used to install electrical building components; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Construction Inspector.

Prior to the interview, candidates will be required to prepare some written material related to the duties and responsibilities of a Construction Inspector. This essay material will not be separately scored, but will be presented to the interview board for review and consideration, which may include discussion, in the overall evaluation of the candidate. Those who do not complete the advisory essay will not be invited to the interview and will be considered to have failed the entire examination. To be considered complete, the advisory essay must include a substantive response for each question or problem included in the advisory essay for which a candidate is required to provide an answer. Please note that candidates must complete the advisory essay and meet the minimum qualifications as stated on this bulletin in order to be considered further in the examination process.

The advisory essay will be administered on-line. Candidates invited to participate in the examination will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the specific steps needed to complete the on-line advisory essay. Candidates who fail to complete the advisory essay as instructed may be disqualified.

For candidates who apply between FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025 and THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025, it is anticipated that the on-line advisory essay will be administered between MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025 and MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025.

Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line.

For candidates who apply between FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025 and THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025, it is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of APRIL 1, 2025 to APRIL 11, 2025.

NOTES:

1. This examination is based on a validation study.
2. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at .
3. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
4. Upon appointment, a Construction Inspector may be required to provide an automobile, properly insured, for use in City service. Mileage will be paid in accordance with established rates.
5. The incumbents of some positions in this class may be required to pass an annual or periodic work fitness evaluation to determine their eligibility for continued employment in this class.
6. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
7. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
8. You may take the Construction Inspector advisory essay only once every 24 months under this bulletin. If you have taken the Construction Inspector advisory essay within the last 24 months, you may not file for this examination at this time.
9. Your rank on the employment list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.
10. Your name may be removed from the open competitive list after six (6) months.
11. A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
12. In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.
13. For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at:.

Notice:

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to:

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01

To be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY notified of the status of my application, I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information:

-Working E-mail address
-Telephone Number
-Official social security number

I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process.

I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided.

I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly.

I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.

• I have read these statements to their fullest and will provide a working e-mail address on my application in order to receive status of my application regarding this examination.

02

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.

I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.

I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and/or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.

In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.

• I have read these statements to their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.

03

I am currently:

• A City of Los Angeles employee having received a regular appointment.
• An exempt City of Los Angeles employee, but have civil service status.
• An exempt City of Los Angeles employee without receiving civil service status.
• A City of Los Angeles employee in a temporary training position.
• A City of Los Angeles employee on a part-time basis.
• On a regular reserve list for the City of Los Angeles.
• Not employed with the City of Los Angeles.

04

Requirement #1:
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as an Assistant Inspector IV with the City of Los Angeles:

IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide detailed information regarding your experience in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
Experience used to meet this requirement MUST have been gained through employment with the City of Los Angeles.

• This statement does not apply to me
• 5 months or less
• 6 months to 11 months
• 12 months or more

05

Requirement #2:
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience in inspection or construction supervision of commercial or public works projects:

IMPORTANT NOTE:
You MUST provide detailed information regarding your experience in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
Public Works projects include, but are not limited to: paving; street

• This statement does not apply to me
• 12 months or less
• 13 months to 29 months
• 30 months to 35 months
• 36 months or more

06

Requirement #3:
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as a member of a survey crew performing commercial or public works construction surveying:

IMPORTANT NOTE:
You MUST provide detailed information regarding your experience in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.

• This statement does not apply to me
• 24 months or less
• 25 months to 41 months
• 42 months to 47 months
• 48 months or more

07

Requirement #4:
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience in a construction trade working on commercial or public works projects:

IMPORTANT NOTE:
You MUST provide detailed information regarding your experience in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.

• This statement does not apply to me
• 36 months or less
• 37 months to 65 months
• 66 months to 71 months
• 72 months or more

08

Requirement #5:
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as a drafting technician or an engineering designer involved in the design of commercial or public works projects:

IMPORTANT NOTE:
You MUST provide detailed information regarding your experience in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.

• This statement does not apply to me
• 24 months or less
• 25 months to 41 months
• 42 months to 47 months
• 48 months or more

09

Requirement #6:
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience in materials testing or construction management on commercial or public works projects:

IMPORTANT NOTE:
You MUST provide detailed information regarding your experience in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.

• This statement does not apply to me
• 24 months or less
• 25 months to 41 months
• 42 months to 47 months
• 48 months or more

10

Requirement #7:
I have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university with at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in any of the following areas:

- engineering
- construction
- design
- building inspection technology
- construction inspection
- public works construction
- architectural drafting
- geology
- civil engineering technology
- mechanical engineering technology
- electrical engineering technology
- fire protection engineering technology
- math
- physics

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf.
Applicants are encouraged to attach a copy of their transcripts (annotated with the applicable courses, credits earned, and the grade received) to the on-line application in the Attachments section at the time of filing.

• This statement does not apply to me
• Yes, I have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university with at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in any of the required areas listed above

11

Requirement #7:
In the space provided, indicate the school name and location, course titles, number of semester or quarter units earned, and completion dates for the qualifying education units claimed in Supplemental Question #10.

Example: LA Trade Tech, Los Angeles, Electronics Technology 254, 3 Semester Units, Spring 2019

If this statement does not apply to you, please enter "N/A."

12

Requirement #8:
I have completed a recognized four-year apprenticeship and I UNDERSTAND that I MUST submit my Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
To meet this requirement, you MUST submit an Apprenticeship Certificate AT THE TIME OF FILING. The copy of the Certificate MUST be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application has been submitted. If the Certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. Applicants who fail to submit the Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.

• This statement does not apply to me
• Yes, I have completed a four-year apprenticeship and understand that I must submit my Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing

13

Requirements #7 / #8:
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience working on commercial or public works projects:

IMPORTANT NOTE:
You MUST provide detailed information regarding your experience in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.

• This statement does not apply to me
• 11 months or less
• 12 months to 17 months
• 18 months to 23 months
• 24 months or more

14

Requirement #9:
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as a California State Contracting Board licensed contractor in any of the following classifications: A, B, C-8, C-10, C-12, C-29, C-34, C-50, or C-51:

IMPORTANT NOTES:
To meet this requirement, applicants MUST submit a California State Contracting Board license AT THE TIME OF FILING. The copy of the license MUST be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application has been submitted. If the license is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. Applicants who fail to submit the license at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.
You MUST provide detailed information regarding your experience in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.

• This statement does not apply to me
• 12 months or less
• 13 months to 29 months
• 30 months to 35 months
• 36 months or more

15

IMPORTANT NOTE:I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.

I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.

You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission.

• Yes, I have read the above statements carefully and understand them to their fullest.

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