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LICENSE INSPECTOR I-II

City of Long Beach

Financial Management - (CL)

Fresh

Location

Salary

$25.76 - $36.66

per hour

Closes

April 11, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This entry-level government job involves helping businesses get licenses, checking applications, collecting fees, and enforcing rules by issuing violation notices and testifying in court if needed.

For the higher grade, it includes leading junior staff or specializing in regulating marijuana businesses through inspections and citations.

It's a good fit for someone organized, good with people, and interested in compliance work, especially with some background in business or enforcement.

Key Requirements

  • Associate's degree in business administration, public administration, criminal justice, or related field (proof required)
  • OR two years full-time experience in license inspection, investigation, collections, code enforcement, or related data gathering
  • Ability to exercise tact, judgment, and patience with the public and staff
  • Proficiency with personal computers and word processing applications
  • Ability to learn and utilize new technology
  • Valid driver's license
  • Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Full Job Description

Salary information:

Applications are available online beginning Friday, March 27, 2026, through 11:59 PM, Friday, April 10, 2026.
Salary information:
Grade I - $25.763 - $34.859 Hourly
Grade II - $26.997 - $36.663 Hourly

Requirements

Grade Level I:

Advises applicants for business licenses of pertinent code provisions; reviews field applications and verifies license fee computations; collects license fees from itinerant vendors and solicitors; issues notices of license violation; collects delinquent license fees; assists with the collection of evidence for prosecution of Business License Code violators and appears in court to testify; prepares reports; performs other related duties as required.
Grade Level II:

Performs the duties of a License Inspector I while providing work direction to License Inspector I,
OR
Performs specialized enforcement of marijuana businesses, with the following examples of duties: issues citations on a more complex schedule; maintains complex recordkeeping of citations; performs work in environments where marijuana is present; participates in a multi-departmental task force charged with regulating marijuana businesses; conducts and coordinates scheduled or unscheduled inspections accompanied by peace officer escorts as needed.

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or higher in business administration, public administration, criminal justice, or a related field (proof required)*

OR

  • Two years, fulltime work experience performing one or more of the following functions: license inspection, license investigation, delinquent account collections, code compliance or enforcement, related field inspection experience, or data gathering functions performed in support of these activities.

Opportunities for Substitution of Education or Experience

Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to the extent that the experience has prepared the individual to perform the duties of the classification.

College coursework in a business administration, public administration, criminal justice program, or related field may be substituted for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis (proof required)*. For example, the equivalent of 24 semester units or 36 quarter units of coursework in a business administration program may be in lieu of 1 year of the required experience.

*Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate a field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to exercise tact, judgment, and patience in dealing with the public and staff.
  • Ability to learn and utilize new technology.
  • Proficiency with personal computers, including word processing applications.

Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
A valid driver's license must be submitted to the hiring department at the time of the selection.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Power of Arrest PC 832 Certificate.
Bilingual/Biliterate skills (Spanish, Khmer, or Tagalog) is desired for some positions.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION WEIGHTS:
Application and Supplemental Application................................................Qualifying
Written Exam..........................................................................................................100%
(Battery-operated calculator permitted.)

A minimum rating of 70 must be attained in order to pass the examination. Certification by score bands will be considered based on an analysis of exam results.

This is a continuous eligible list, which means eligible lists may be established periodically and may expire six months from their effective date.

Applicants may apply only once during a four-month period.

Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications with applications received by April 10, 2026, will be invited with Test #01 candidates to the occupational written examination.

Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted.

Only those candidates showing the strongest backgrounds on the basis of comparative analysis will be invited to the examination process.

Based on the number of applications accepted, the selection procedure may be changed. In the event a revision is necessary, the affected persons will be notified.

In accordance with Civil Service Procedure 3.38, all eligible veterans that successfully qualify on any or all open-competitive examinations shall receive an additional credit of ten (10) points that will be added to their original passing score.

Disabled veterans passing the examination shall receive a credit of fifteen (15) points that will be added to their original passing score.

(A copy of the veterans DD-214, Member 4 form indicating honorable discharge must be attached to the application at the time of filing.)

This position is eligible for Local Hiring Preferences and Veterans Preference Points. Learn more about available preferences and eligibility criteria here: www.longbeach.gov/jobs/working-for-the-city/hiring-preferences

If you have not received notification within two weeks of filing, please contact the Human Resources Department at (562) 570-7008.

EQUITY AND INCLUSIONThe City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

This information is available in an alternative format by request at (562) 570-7008. If special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department two (2) business days prior to the test at (562) 570-7008.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/28/2026

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