DUTIES
ANNUAL SALARY
$109,787 to $122,356
The salary in the Los Angeles World Airports is $121,626 to $135,573 .
Notes
- 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.
- 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)
- One year of full-time paid experience as an Assistant Inspector IV with the City of Los Angeles; or
- Three years of full-time paid experience in inspection or construction supervision of commercial or public works projects; or
- Four years of full-time paid experience as a member of a survey crew performing commercial or public works construction surveying; or
- Six years of full-time paid experience in a construction trade working on commercial or public works projects; or
- 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
- Four years of full-time paid experience in materials testing or construction management on commercial or public works projects; or
- 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
- Completion of a recognized four-year apprenticeship and two years of full-time paid experience working on commercial or public works projects; or
- 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
- Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing , or 6 semester units or 9 quarter units or less of the educational requirement at the time of filing , may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience or educational requirement is met.
- A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their DMV 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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.
- A valid certificate in any discipline issued by the International Code Council (ICC) is desired but not required.
- 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 https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity .
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, MAY 9, 2025 to THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 to THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
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 https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm 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, MAY 9, 2025 and THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025 , it is anticipated that the on-line advisory essay will be administered between
MONDAY, JULY 7, 2025 and MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025 .
For candidates who apply between
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 and THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 , it is anticipated that the on-line advisory essay will be administered between
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026 and MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 .
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, MAY 9, 2025 and THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025 , it is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025 to FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025 .
For candidates who apply between
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 and THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 , it is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2026 to FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2026 .
Notes
- This examination is based on a validation study.
- 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 http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Your rank on the employment list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.
- Your name may be removed from the open competitive list after six (6) months.
- A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
- 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.
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: https://personnel.lacity.gov/faqs/employment-testing-process.html
