HOUSING INSPECTOR (REVISED 03/15/24)

Salary : $103,439.00 - $115,299.00 Annually

Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Job Number : 4243 OP 2023 / 03 / 10 C

Department : Housing

Opening Date : 03 / 15 / 2024

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

103,439 to $115,299

NOTE :

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.

A Housing Inspector inspects residential rental property locations for conformance to the building standards and codes contained in the State Housing Law and Regulations and City of Los Angeles Building Regulations, such as the Los Angeles Municipal Code, relating to the habitability, maintenance, sanitation, ventilation, use, and occupancy of said properties; and investigates code violation complaints and follows through with the code enforcement process by way of prosecution or administrative abatement.

REQUIREMENT(S) / MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• One year of full-time paid experience as an Assistant Inspector III with the City of Los Angeles; or
• Two years of full-time paid experience in carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing or heating following satisfactory completion of a recognized apprenticeship program; or
• Four years of full-time paid carpentry, masonry, heating, electrical or plumbing craft experience; or
• Four years of full-time paid experience as a building construction superintendent, general contractor, or supervisor of journey-level craft employees engaged in construction work; or
• Two years of full-time paid experience as a housing, building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or combined inspector for a governmental agency; or
• Two years of full-time paid experience working in the construction trades as a helper to a journey-level craft person; and

a. Completion of a certificate in Construction Inspection or Construction Technology; or

b. Possession of at least an Associate of Arts Degree 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, architectural drafting, civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering technology.

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.

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

Filing Period 1 : From Friday, March 10, 2023 to Thursday, March 23, 2023

Filing Period 2 : From Friday, March 15, 2024 to Thursday, March 28, 2024

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 Weight : Multiple-Choice Test - 100%

The examination will consist entirely of a weighted multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test, the following competencies may be evaluated : Reading Comprehension; Judgment and Decision Making; Attention to Detail; Composure; Computer Proficiency; Customer Service; Written Communication; Safety Focus, including knowledge of : safety principles and practices related to working in the field, including required personal protective equipment (PPE), traffic rules, and accident prevention procedures; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of : the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code as it applies to existing buildings, including the Housing Code and portions of the Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes; elements of the Fire Code relevant to multi-family dwellings, and fire and life safety issues related to existing residential occupancies; the California Health and Safety Code related to existing residential occupancies; proper inspection procedures for residential rental housing units and surrounding property; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Housing Inspector.

The multiple-choice test will be proctored and administered on-line during a single session. Candidates invited to participate in the on-line multiple-choice test will be able to take the test from a remote location (i.e., their home) using a computer with a webcam and a reliable internet connection. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the dates and specific steps on how to take the multiple-choice test on-line. Candidates who do not complete and submit the remote proctored multiple-choice test on-line using a computer by the specified date and time will not be considered further in this examination.

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 1, it is anticipated that the remote proctored multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023 and MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 2, it is anticipated that the remote proctored multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024 and MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024.

FAQs for on-line testing are available at . Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, only candidates who demonstrate a hardship may be offered the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.

NOTICE :

Test dates may be postponed in order to help protect the safety of our candidates and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department if the anticipated test dates are postponed.

NOTES :

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 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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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 :

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 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 am currently :

Requirement #1 : I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as an Assistant Inspector III with the City of Los Angeles : Note : If you have NOT received a Regular appointment to the job classification of Assistant Inspector III with the City of Los Angeles, any Temporary Reassignment / s as an Assistant Inspector III experience is / are non-qualifying for this examination.

You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination.

Requirement #2 : I have the following amount of full-time paid experience in carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing or heating following satisfactory completion of a recognized apprenticeship program : Note : Applicants filing under Requirement #2 must submit a copy of the corresponding certificate at the time of filing. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate at the time of filing by attaching it to the online application will not be considered further in this examination.

You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination.

Requirement #2 : In the text box below, please indicate the job title(s) and employer(s) in which you gained full-time paid experience in carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing or heating following satisfactory completion of a recognized apprenticeship program : If this statement does not apply to you, please write "N / A" Note : You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination.

Requirement #2 : In the text box below, please describe in detail your experience in carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing or heating following satisfactory completion of a recognized apprenticeship program : If this statement does not apply to you, please write "N / A" Note : You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination.

Requirement #2 : I have completed an apprenticeship in one of the following crafts, and I have attached a copy of the certificate to this application : CarpentryMasonryElectricalPlumbingHeating Note : You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination. Applicants filing under Requirement #2 must submit a copy of the corresponding certificate at the time of filing. The copy of the certificate must be attached to the online application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate is attached AFTER the online 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 certificate at the time of filing by attaching it to the online application will not be considered further in this examination.

Requirement #3 : I have the following amount of full-time paid carpentry, masonry, heating, electrical, or plumbing craft experience : Note : You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination

Requirement #3 : In the text box below, please indicate the job title(s) and employer(s) in which you gained full-time paid experience in carpentry, masonry, heating, electrical, or plumbing craft experience : If this statement does not apply to you, please write "N / A" Note : You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination.

Requirement #3 : In the text box below, please describe in detail your experience in carpentry, masonry, heating, electrical, or plumbing craft experience : If this statement does not apply to you, please write "N / A" Note : You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination.

Requirement #4 : I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as a building construction superintendent, general contractor, or supervisor of journey-level craft employees engaged in construction work : Note : You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination

Requirement #4 : In the text box below, please indicate the job title(s) and employer(s) in which you gained full-time paid experience as a building construction superintendent, general contractor, or supervisor of journey-level craft employees engaged in construction work : If this statement does not apply to you, please write "N / A" Note : You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination.

Requirement #4 In the text box below list the titles of the journey-level craft employees engaged in construction work.Indicate N / A if this does not apply to you.

Requirement #5 : I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as a housing, building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or combined inspector for a governmental agency : Note : You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination

Requirement #5 : In the text box below, please indicate the job title(s) and employer(s) in which you gained full-time paid experience as a housing, building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or combined inspector for a governmental agency : If this statement does not apply to you, please write "N / A" Note : You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination.

Requirement #6 : I have the following amount of full-time paid experience working in the construction trades as a helper to a journey-level craft person : Note : You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination

Requirement #6 : In the text box below, please indicate the job title(s) and employer(s) in which you gained experience working in the construction trades as a helper to a journey-level craft person : If this statement does not apply to you, please write "N / A" Note : You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of this application. FAILURE to provide detailed examples will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination

Requirement #6a : I have completed a certificate in Construction Inspection or Construction Technology, and I have attached a copy of the certificate to this application : Note : You MUST include this education information in the Education Section of the online application. FAILURE to do so will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination. Applicants filing under Requirement #6 must submit a copy of the corresponding certificate at the time of filing. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate at the time of filing by attaching it to the online 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

Requirement #6b : I have possession of at least an Associate of Arts Degree from an accredited college or university, and I have attached a copy of my degree to this application : Note : Candidates completing the exam process, if applicable, will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree and / or coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree and / or coursework to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.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 MUST include this education information in the Education Section of the online application. FAILURE to do so will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from this examination. Applicants filing under Requirement #6 must submit a copy of the corresponding certificate at the time of filing. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate at the time of filing by attaching it to the online application will not be considered further in this examination.

Requirement #6b : If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please indicate if you have possession at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in any of the following areas : EngineeringConstructionDesignBuilding inspection technologyConstruction inspectionArchitectural draftingCivil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering Technology. Note : You MUST include this education information in the Education Section of the online application. FAILURE to do so will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from 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

Requirement #6b : In the text box below, please list the following information. Indicate N / A if this does not apply to you.

Example :

Note : You MUST include this education information in the Education Section of the online application. FAILURE to do so will result in your DISQUALIFICATION from 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

I possess a valid California driver's license.

Indicate your valid California driver's license number and expiration date in the text box below :

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 .

Required Question

Salary : $103,439 - $115,299