ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR 4221

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

$114,150 to $127,242

Annual salary is the beginning 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.

DUTIES

An Electrical Inspector inspects new, existing and modified electrical installations to secure conformance to electrical laws, ordinances and safety provisions; inspects electrical work in public buildings to assure conformance to City plans, specifications, and standards; and assists in training other inspectional employees as required.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• Two years of full-time paid experience as an electrical inspector with work in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical installations; or
• Successful completion of a State of California approved electrical apprenticeship program and two years of full-time paid electrical experience with work in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical installations; or
• Six years of full-time paid electrical experience with work in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical installations.
  
  

PROCESS NOTES

• Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met or the apprenticeship has been completed.
• Applicants filing under Requirement #2 must submit a certificate from a valid State of California approved electrical apprenticeship program. Applicants must attach a copy of this certificate to the on-line application at the time of filing. The certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is 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 the certificate. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate at the time of filling by attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.
• As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be disqualified or deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of disqualification or ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended.
• Upon appointment, an Electrical Inspector will be required to furnish an automobile, properly insured, for use in City service. Mileage will be paid according to established rates.
• International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Commercial Electrical Inspector is required within 24 months of hire.
• In future administrations, it is anticipated the Requirements may change.
  
  

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line. 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 for Open Competitive Examinations.

NOTES:

• Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
• All application materials must be complete at the time of filing for you to be considered a candidate in this examination
  
  

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026.

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 candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight: Multiple-Choice Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%

The examination will consist entirely of a multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test, the following competencies may be evaluated: Reading Comprehension; Judgement and Decision Making; Interpersonal Skills; Written Communication; Teamwork; Safety Focus, including knowledge of: departmental policies and procedures related to electrical safety and hazardous electrical conditions necessary to recognize and evaluate unsafe installations, including substandard wiring or other conditions that may present an immediate threat to life or property; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: National Electrical Code applicable to electrical work; various types of electrical services, systems, and equipment, such as their uses, functions, and construction, including accepted wiring methods currently in use; listing requirements of electrical equipment sufficient to recognize acceptable uses and installation of equipment; basic electrical theory and principles, and basic arithmetic and algebraic calculations; the physical layout of an assigned district and map reading, such as street maps and floor plans; and other necessary skills, knowledge 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 Electrical 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. It is anticipated that the remote proctored multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2026 and MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026. 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. Additional test dates may be added as needed.

FAQs for on-line testing are available at https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html. Candidates who do not have the required equipment may have the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.

NOTES:

• This examination is based on a validation study and as provided by the Civil Service Commission Rule 4.20, the test will not be subject to candidate inspection.
• 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 minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
• A final average score of 70% 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 ONLY ON AN

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://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html

There Are Many Things To Consider In a New Employer. Visit The Following Webpage To View Benefits The City Of Los Angeles Offers Its Employees:

http://per.lacity.org/bens/index.html

01

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:

• Working E-mail address
• Telephone Number
• Official social security number
  
  

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 have read these statements to their fullest and will provide a working e-mail address on my application in order to receive status of my application regarding this examination.
  
  

02

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 have read these statements to their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.
  
  

03

I Am Currently:

• A City of Los Angeles employee having received a regular appointment.
• An exempt or emergency City of Los Angeles employee, but have civil service status.
• An exempt or emergency City of Los Angeles employee without receiving civil service status.
• A City of Los Angeles employee in a temporary training position.
• A City of Los Angeles employee on a part-time basis.
• On a regular reserve list for the City of Los Angeles.
• Not employed with the City of Los Angeles.
  
  

04

REQUIREMENT #1:

Question 1 of 3

I Have The Following Amount Of Full-time Paid Experience As An electrical Inspector with Work In Residential, Commercial, Or Industrial Electrical Installations:

NOTE: This experience MUST be described in detail in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from this examination.

• Between 1 month and 17 months
• Between 18 and 23 months
• 24 months or more
• NONE OF THE ABOVE
  
  

05

REQUIREMENT #1:

Question 2 of 3

For the experience that you are claiming in the previous question, please list your qualifying job title(s) and employer(s).

Example: Electrical Inspector - ABC Company

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."

06

REQUIREMENT #1:

Question 3 of 3

For the job title(s) that you listed in the previous question, please describe in detail your work in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical installations.

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."

07

REQUIREMENT #2:

Question 1 of 4

I have successfully completed a State of California approved electrical apprenticeship program:

NOTE: Applicants filing under Requirement #2 must submit a certificate from a valid State of California approved electrical apprenticeship program. Applicants must attach a copy of this certificate to the on-line application at the time of filing. The certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is 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 the certificate. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate at the time of filling by attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.

• Yes
• No
  
  

08

REQUIREMENT #2:

Question 2 of 4

I have the following amount of full-time paid electrical experience with work in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical installations:

NOTE: This experience MUST be described in detail in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from this examination.

• Between 1 month and 17 months
• Between 18 and 23 months
• 24 months or more
• NONE OF THE ABOVE
  
  

09

REQUIREMENT #2:

Question 3 of 4

For the experience that you are claiming in the previous question, please list your qualifying job title(s) and employer(s).

Example: Electrician - ABC Company

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."

10

REQUIREMENT #2:

Question 4 of 4

For the job title(s) that you listed in the previous question, please describe in detail your electrical experience with work in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical installations.

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."

11

REQUIREMENT #3:

Question 1 of 3

I have the following amount of full-time paid electrical experience with work in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical installations:

NOTE: This experience MUST be described in detail in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from this examination.

• Between 1 month and 65 months
• Between 66 months and 71 months
• 72 months or more
• NONE OF THE ABOVE
  
  

12

REQUIREMENT #3:

Question 2 of 3

For the experience that you are claiming in the previous question, please list your qualifying job title(s) and employer(s).

Example: Electrician - ABC Company

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."

13

REQUIREMENT #3:

Question 3 of 3

For the job title(s) that you listed in the previous question, please describe in detail your electrical experience with work in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical installations.

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."

14

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.

• Yes, I have read the above statements carefully and understand them to their fullest.
• Required Question