SENIOR BUILDING ENGINEERING INSPECTOR

Position/Program Information

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
We will begin accepting applications on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER
C4175J

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Departmental Promotional Opportunity: Restricted to permanent employees of the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works who have successfully completed their initial probationary period.

Current employees in unclassified service in the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works who meet the following criteria also qualify to participate in this exam: Unclassified employees who have attained permanent County status on a classified position by successful completion of the initial probationary period, with no break in service leaving the classified service. -OR- Full-time employees in the unclassified service with at least six months of full-time experience in the unclassified service by the last day of filing.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET BY THE TIME OF FILING. WITHHOLDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Essential Job Functions

A Senior Building Engineering Inspector is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions: inspects all types of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings to ensure compliance with the County's Building Laws and related federal, State, and local codes and zoning ordinances; Reviews plans for building construction, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical details prior to performing inspections; Approves changes to private construction site work in structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and related work consistent with code and ordinance requirements; Initiates soil tests where evidence indicates soil instability; Performs relocation, occupancy, business license and major grading inspections; Assists subordinate inspection personnel in performing the more complex inspections related to unusual occupancy buildings and rehabilitation projects; Assists in the training and orientation of subordinate inspection personnel; Prepares reports and maintains records related to issuing permits; Files complaints against willful violators of the County's Building Laws and testifies in court, as needed; and drives a motor vehicle to get to various inspection sites on a routine basis.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Two (2) years of experience performing field inspections to ensure compliance with codes and ordinances related to building construction at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Building Engineering Inspector.*

LICENSE

• A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.
• The four (4) valid certifications consisting of Commercial Building Inspector, Commercial Electrical Inspector, Commercial Mechanical Inspector, and Commercial Plumbing Inspector from recognized code certification organizations in a code used by the County of Los Angeles.**

In accordance with the provisions of 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.
License Information: Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.
PHYSICAL CLASS
Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
*Experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Building Engineering Inspector is defined as: performs field inspections to ensure compliance with codes and ordinances related to basic building construction and property rehabilitation. 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.

**Applicants MUST attach a copy of their California drivers license and valid certificates (Commercial Building, Commercial Electrical, Commercial Mechanical and Commercial Plumbing) to their application or within five (5) business days from submitting your application. Applications submitted without the required certificates will be rejected as incomplete. Please submit documentation to Jlal@dpw.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, the exam title, and the exam number.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE
Experience gained in a position performing similar kinds of work which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for these higher-level positions will be accepted. Experience claimed will be verified and evaluated to determine if the type, level, or length of experience is qualifying. County employees who wish to meet the requirements using out-of-class experience must provide verification by submitting written proof of this experience in a Verification of Experience Letter (VOEL) signed and approved by their Departmental Human Resources Manager or authorized representative. This must be provided within five (5) business days from the last day of filing. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold or have held one of the positions above, or a position deemed to be at equivalent level. Credit will only be given for out-of-class experience to meet the Minimum Requirements.

If you are unable to attach required documents, you must email them to jlal@dpw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days from the day of filing. Please include your name, exam number, and exam title on the documents.

Additional Information

Our Assessment Process

This examination will consist of TWO (2) parts:

Part I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 40%, assessing:

• Customer Focus
• Learning Potential
• Responsibility
• Reading Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning

MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.


Part II: An evaluation of Training and Experience, weighted 60%, assessing:

• Professional/Technical Knowledge of:
  • Laws, codes, ordinances, building construction design, field inspections, materials, and systems related to complex building construction and property rehabilitation
  • General Engineering terminology
  • Basic soil properties

Mathematical Ability Organizational Skills Fact Finding Written Communication

Applicants must meet the requirements and achieve 70% or higher on the combined score of Parts I and II in order to be placed on the eligible list.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

SPECIAL INFORMATION
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

VACANCY INFORMATION
The resulting eligible register of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout Public Works as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS . Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. All information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT .
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED .

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply” button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For 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.
Note: If you are unable to attach required documents, you must email them to jlal@dpw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days from the last days from submitting your application. Please include your name, exam number, and exam title on the documents.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Department Contact Name: Joann Lal
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: Jlal@dpw.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

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