Los Angeles County
BUILDING ENGINEERING INSPECTOR
Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKSFILING DATES09/10/2013 - until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.EXAM NUMBERC4171HREBULLETIN INFORMATIONThis announcement is a rebulletin to update the salary and certification requirements. Persons who have already applied within the last 12 months need not reapply, but may submit additional information by the last day of filing. The information must include your name, the correct examination title and number.TYPE OF RECRUITMENTOpen Competitive Job OpportunityA Building Engineering Inspector performs a combination of the following essential job functions: inspects site grading, building, plumbing, and electrical and mechanical construction and installations on single-family dwellings and minor commercial and industrial buildings to ensure conformity with code requirements and zoning ordinances; reviews plans for building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical details to determine code and ordinance compliance prior to performing inspections; assists in performing inspections of the more complex structures such as multi-storied buildings; initiates changes to private construction site work in structural, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and related features to meet code requirements; initiates soil tests where evidence indicates soil instability; inspects rehabilitation projects to ensure compliance with current code requirements and zoning ordinances; performs business license inspections to ensure code and ordinance compliance; processes permit requests at public counters; prepares reports and maintains records related to code inspection or plan checking; files complaints against willful violators of the County Building Laws and testifies in court, if necessary; and drives a motor vehicle to get to various inspection sites on a routine basis.SELECTION REQUIREMENTSOPTION I:
One year of experience as a General Contractor, Building Construction project lead/working supervisor or Superintendent, or inspector of building construction for compliance with building codes
-OR-OPTION II:
Completion of two years in an accredited college or university with specialization in engineering, architecture or inspection technology*
-OR-OPTION III:
One year of building inspection experience as a Building Engineering Inspector Aid** in the service of the County of Los Angeles.LICENSEA valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.Certificate: A valid certification in building inspection
-AND-
a valid certification in one of the following: electrical, plumbing or mechanical inspection from a recognized code certification organization in a code used by the County of Los Angeles.PHYSICAL CLASSPhysical Class III – Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION*Applicants qualifying under
OPTION II must
submit a copy of their transcript with their application at the time of filing. The transcript must indicate completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units (equivalent to two years of coursework) and the area of specialization. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application filing; however, official transcripts will be verified at the time of appointment.
Applications submitted without the required transcripts will be rejected as incomplete.**Applicants qualifying under
OPTION III must
have County status as a Building Engineering Inspector Aid as evidenced by holding such payroll title for the required period of time.
No out-of-class experience will be accepted.***Applicants
MUST
attach copies of their valid certification in building inspection and a valid certification in one of the following: electrical, plumbing, or mechanical inspection to their application at the time of filing.
Applications submitted without the required certificates will be rejected as incomplete.In accordance with the provisions of the California Health and Safety Code Section 18949, which requires the valid certification of building inspectors and certain other titles, persons appointed to such titles prior to January 1, 1994, who have remained in continuous County employment on such titles, shall be exempt from the certification provisions of the California Health and Safety Code Section 18949.EXAMINATION CONTENTThis examination will consist of an interview weighted 100% covering education, experience, personal fitness and general ability to perform the duties of the position.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the interview in order to be placed on the eligible register.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATIONThe names of candidates receiving a passing score on the examination will be placed on the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.VACANCY INFORMATIONThe resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Works, Building and Safety Division.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATIONFill out your application and Job Specific Questionnaire (if any) completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job.The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Please be sure your application shows complete information, including dates for education and jobs held which relate to this position.FILE USING
ONE
OF THE METHODS BELOW:FILING ONLINEApply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. We encourage you to apply online so you can track the status of your application and get notified of your progress by email.We must receive your application and Job Specific Questionnaire (if any) by 5:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, on the last day of filing. We may close this exam anytime without prior notice.FILING BY U.S. MAIL OR IN PERSONWe must receive your completed application and Job Specific Questionnaire (if any) at the address below by 5:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, on the last day of filing.Department of Public WorksHuman Resources Division900 South Fremont Avenue, Lobby FloorAlhambra, CA 91803-1331Phone No.: (626) 458-2141Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, ONLY, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Please note this office is closed on Fridays.SPECIAL INFORMATIONFINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCEBefore a final appointment is made to this position, candidates are subject to security clearance which includes fingerprinting. An individual may be withheld from appointment, if he/she has a conviction record incompatible with the essential duties of the position for which he/she has applied. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights.All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERAll applicants must enter a valid social security number at the time of filing. Entering anything other than a valid social security (i.e. 000-00-0000, 111-11-1111, etc.) will result in an automatic rejection of your application.NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORDAll applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIESFor candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.CONTACT INFORMATIONDepartment Contact Name: Joann LalDepartment Contact Phone:
(626) 458-2141Department Contact Email:
mortega@dpw.lacounty.govADA Coordinator Phone:
(626) 458-2141Teletype Phone:
(626) 282-7829California Relay Services:
(800) 735-2922
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One year of experience as a General Contractor, Building Construction project lead/working supervisor or Superintendent, or inspector of building construction for compliance with building codes
-OR-OPTION II:
Completion of two years in an accredited college or university with specialization in engineering, architecture or inspection technology*
-OR-OPTION III:
One year of building inspection experience as a Building Engineering Inspector Aid** in the service of the County of Los Angeles.LICENSEA valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.Certificate: A valid certification in building inspection
-AND-
a valid certification in one of the following: electrical, plumbing or mechanical inspection from a recognized code certification organization in a code used by the County of Los Angeles.PHYSICAL CLASSPhysical Class III – Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION*Applicants qualifying under
OPTION II must
submit a copy of their transcript with their application at the time of filing. The transcript must indicate completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units (equivalent to two years of coursework) and the area of specialization. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application filing; however, official transcripts will be verified at the time of appointment.
Applications submitted without the required transcripts will be rejected as incomplete.**Applicants qualifying under
OPTION III must
have County status as a Building Engineering Inspector Aid as evidenced by holding such payroll title for the required period of time.
No out-of-class experience will be accepted.***Applicants
MUST
attach copies of their valid certification in building inspection and a valid certification in one of the following: electrical, plumbing, or mechanical inspection to their application at the time of filing.
Applications submitted without the required certificates will be rejected as incomplete.In accordance with the provisions of the California Health and Safety Code Section 18949, which requires the valid certification of building inspectors and certain other titles, persons appointed to such titles prior to January 1, 1994, who have remained in continuous County employment on such titles, shall be exempt from the certification provisions of the California Health and Safety Code Section 18949.EXAMINATION CONTENTThis examination will consist of an interview weighted 100% covering education, experience, personal fitness and general ability to perform the duties of the position.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the interview in order to be placed on the eligible register.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATIONThe names of candidates receiving a passing score on the examination will be placed on the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.VACANCY INFORMATIONThe resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Works, Building and Safety Division.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATIONFill out your application and Job Specific Questionnaire (if any) completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job.The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Please be sure your application shows complete information, including dates for education and jobs held which relate to this position.FILE USING
ONE
OF THE METHODS BELOW:FILING ONLINEApply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. We encourage you to apply online so you can track the status of your application and get notified of your progress by email.We must receive your application and Job Specific Questionnaire (if any) by 5:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, on the last day of filing. We may close this exam anytime without prior notice.FILING BY U.S. MAIL OR IN PERSONWe must receive your completed application and Job Specific Questionnaire (if any) at the address below by 5:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, on the last day of filing.Department of Public WorksHuman Resources Division900 South Fremont Avenue, Lobby FloorAlhambra, CA 91803-1331Phone No.: (626) 458-2141Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, ONLY, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Please note this office is closed on Fridays.SPECIAL INFORMATIONFINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCEBefore a final appointment is made to this position, candidates are subject to security clearance which includes fingerprinting. An individual may be withheld from appointment, if he/she has a conviction record incompatible with the essential duties of the position for which he/she has applied. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights.All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERAll applicants must enter a valid social security number at the time of filing. Entering anything other than a valid social security (i.e. 000-00-0000, 111-11-1111, etc.) will result in an automatic rejection of your application.NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORDAll applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIESFor candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.CONTACT INFORMATIONDepartment Contact Name: Joann LalDepartment Contact Phone:
(626) 458-2141Department Contact Email:
mortega@dpw.lacounty.govADA Coordinator Phone:
(626) 458-2141Teletype Phone:
(626) 282-7829California Relay Services:
(800) 735-2922
#J-18808-Ljbffr