FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTOR 4240
Apply NowCompany: City of Los Angeles, CA
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011
Description:
Salary: $109,787.00 - $122,356.00 Annually
Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 4240 OP 2025/03/28 R
Department: Building & Safety
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 4/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
DUTIES
ANNUAL SALARY
$109,787 to $122,356
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 Fire Sprinkler Inspector inspects fire sprinkler and standpipe installations for conformance to the provisions of pertinent laws, construction specifications, and adopted National Fire Protection Association standards; and assists in training other inspection employees as required.
REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)
Four years of full-time paid experience as a journey-level fire sprinkler fitter installing fire sprinklers and standpipe systems in commercial facilities using the National Fire Protection Association standards; or Four years of full-time paid experience as a fire sprinkler inspector having jurisdictional authority by a City, County or State agency on commercial facility fire sprinkler and standpipe installations using the National Fire Protection Association standards.
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. A valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of filing. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI. Journey-level experience is defined as completion of a recognized apprenticeship or sufficient experience in the trade deemed equivalent to apprenticeship completion. If qualifying under Requirement #2, experience must have been gained while employed as an Inspector by a City, County or State agency. If the jurisdictional authority was gained through a contract with a City, County or State agency, verification of this authority is required prior to appointment.
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 .
NOTE:
Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be received by THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025.
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. 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:
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: Judgment and Decision Making; Self-Management; Objectivity; Fact Finding; Interpersonal Skills; Customer Service; Safety Focus, including knowledge of: pertinent safety practices, procedures, and regulations as required by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA) when inspecting fire sprinkler and standpipe installations; common safety hazards encountered while inspecting fire sprinkler and standpipe installations at various job sites, and the methods used to prevent, identify, and/or address them; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: applicable fire protection standards, codes, and provisions as required by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); fire protection principles; materials used for fire sprinkler systems; fire protection systems and design as used in residential, commercial, and industrial structures; fire protection equipment used in high-rise installations; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Fire Sprinkler Inspector.
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. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025 to FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025.
NOTES:
This examination is based on a validation study. 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 Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding seniority credit at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates. A final average score of 70% or higher 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 BOTH ON ANINTERDEPARTMENTAL 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.
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:
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.
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.
03
I am currently:
04
Requirement #1:
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as a journey-level fire sprinkler fitter installing fire sprinklers and standpipe systems in commercial facilities using the National Fire Protection Association standards:IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide detailed information, including examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
Journey-level experience is defined as completion of a recognized apprenticeship or sufficient experience in the trade deemed equivalent to apprenticeship completion.
05
Requirement #1:
For the full-time paid experience claimed in Supplement Question #4, please indicate the way in which you obtained your journey-level status, installing fire sprinklers and standpipe systems in commercial facilities using National Fire Protection Association standards. Per Process Note #3 of the bulletin, journey-level experience is defined as completion of a recognized apprenticeship or sufficient experience in the trade deemed equivalent to apprenticeship completion.IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide detailed information, including examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
Journey-level experience is defined as completion of a recognized apprenticeship or sufficient experience in the trade deemed equivalent to apprenticeship completion.
06
Requirement #2:
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as a fire sprinkler inspector having jurisdictional authority by a City, County or State agency on commercial facility fire sprinkler and standpipe installations using the National Fire Protection Association standards.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide detailed information, including examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
Per Process Note #4 of the bulletin, this experience must have been gained while employed as an Inspector by a City, County or State agency. If the jurisdictional authority was gained through a contract with a City, County or State agency, verification of this authority will be required prior to appointment.
07
Requirement #2:
For the full-time paid experience claimed in Supplement Question #6, please indicate the way in which you gained jurisdictional authority for your qualifying experience. IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide detailed information, including examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
Per Process Note #4 of the bulletin, this experience must have been gained while employed as an Inspector by a City, County or State agency. If the jurisdictional authority was gained through a contract with a City, County or State agency, verification of this authority will be required prior to appointment.
08
Requirement #2:
For the full-time paid experience claimed in Supplement Question #7, please indicate the agency with which you have experience as a fire sprinkler inspector with jurisdictional authority (contracted or otherwise).
If this does not apply to you please write N/A in text box below.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide detailed information, including examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
Per Process Note #4 of the bulletin, this experience must have been gained while employed as an Inspector by a City, County or State agency. If the jurisdictional authority was gained through a contract with a City, County or State agency, verification of this authority will be required prior to appointment.
09
I possess a valid California driver's license.
10
Indicate your valid California driver's license number in the text box below:
11
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
Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 4240 OP 2025/03/28 R
Department: Building & Safety
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 4/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
DUTIES
ANNUAL SALARY
$109,787 to $122,356
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 Fire Sprinkler Inspector inspects fire sprinkler and standpipe installations for conformance to the provisions of pertinent laws, construction specifications, and adopted National Fire Protection Association standards; and assists in training other inspection employees as required.
REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)
PROCESS NOTES
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 .
NOTE:
Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be received by THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025.
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. 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:
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: Judgment and Decision Making; Self-Management; Objectivity; Fact Finding; Interpersonal Skills; Customer Service; Safety Focus, including knowledge of: pertinent safety practices, procedures, and regulations as required by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA) when inspecting fire sprinkler and standpipe installations; common safety hazards encountered while inspecting fire sprinkler and standpipe installations at various job sites, and the methods used to prevent, identify, and/or address them; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: applicable fire protection standards, codes, and provisions as required by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); fire protection principles; materials used for fire sprinkler systems; fire protection systems and design as used in residential, commercial, and industrial structures; fire protection equipment used in high-rise installations; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Fire Sprinkler Inspector.
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. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025 to FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025.
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 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 ANINTERDEPARTMENTAL 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.
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:
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:
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as a journey-level fire sprinkler fitter installing fire sprinklers and standpipe systems in commercial facilities using the National Fire Protection Association standards:IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide detailed information, including examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
Journey-level experience is defined as completion of a recognized apprenticeship or sufficient experience in the trade deemed equivalent to apprenticeship completion.
- 23 months or less
- 24 months to 35 months
- 36 months to 41 months
- 42 months to 47 months
- 48 months or more
- This statement does not apply to me
05
Requirement #1:
For the full-time paid experience claimed in Supplement Question #4, please indicate the way in which you obtained your journey-level status, installing fire sprinklers and standpipe systems in commercial facilities using National Fire Protection Association standards. Per Process Note #3 of the bulletin, journey-level experience is defined as completion of a recognized apprenticeship or sufficient experience in the trade deemed equivalent to apprenticeship completion.IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide detailed information, including examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
Journey-level experience is defined as completion of a recognized apprenticeship or sufficient experience in the trade deemed equivalent to apprenticeship completion.
- I have completed a recognized apprenticeship
- I obtained journey-level status through experience in the field
- I do not have experience at the journey level
06
Requirement #2:
I have the following amount of full-time paid experience as a fire sprinkler inspector having jurisdictional authority by a City, County or State agency on commercial facility fire sprinkler and standpipe installations using the National Fire Protection Association standards.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide detailed information, including examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
Per Process Note #4 of the bulletin, this experience must have been gained while employed as an Inspector by a City, County or State agency. If the jurisdictional authority was gained through a contract with a City, County or State agency, verification of this authority will be required prior to appointment.
- 23 months or less
- 24 months to 35 months
- 36 months to 41 months
- 42 months to 47 months
- 48 months or more
- This statement does not apply to me
07
Requirement #2:
For the full-time paid experience claimed in Supplement Question #6, please indicate the way in which you gained jurisdictional authority for your qualifying experience. IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide detailed information, including examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
Per Process Note #4 of the bulletin, this experience must have been gained while employed as an Inspector by a City, County or State agency. If the jurisdictional authority was gained through a contract with a City, County or State agency, verification of this authority will be required prior to appointment.
- I was employed by a City, County or State agency
- I was contracted by a City, County or State agency
- This statement does not apply to me
08
Requirement #2:
For the full-time paid experience claimed in Supplement Question #7, please indicate the agency with which you have experience as a fire sprinkler inspector with jurisdictional authority (contracted or otherwise).
If this does not apply to you please write N/A in text box below.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
You MUST provide detailed information, including examples of this experience in the Work Experience section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.
Per Process Note #4 of the bulletin, this experience must have been gained while employed as an Inspector by a City, County or State agency. If the jurisdictional authority was gained through a contract with a City, County or State agency, verification of this authority will be required prior to appointment.
09
I possess a valid California driver's license.
- Yes
- No
10
Indicate your valid California driver's license number in the text box below:
11
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