Construction inspector Jobs in Glendale, CA

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

103,439 to $115,299

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

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)

PROCESS NOTES

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 , 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 .

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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.

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