California Public Utilities Commission
Senior Inspector/Investigator
California Public Utilities Commission, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Senior Inspector/Investigator – California Public Utilities Commission
Pay Range Base pay range: $7,827.00 – $9,794.00 (Classification: RAIL SAFETY INSPECTOR, SENIOR)
Base Pay Range – EEO Statement The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Job Code & Details Job Code #: JC-495537
Position #: 680-141-3921-955
Working Title: Senior Inspector/Investigator
# of Positions: 1
Effective July 1, 2025 – Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025) temporary pay reduction applies.
Location & Telework Work Location: Los Angeles County
Telework: In Office
Job Type Permanent, Full Time
Department Information Rail Safety Division / Rail Transit Safety Branch / Rail Transit Operations Safety Section
Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/
Job Description & Duties Under general direction of the Rail Safety Inspector – Supervisor, the Senior Rail Safety Inspector acts as a lead in the Rail Transit Safety Branch (RTSB) inspection unit for the area inspection group (NorCal or SoCal). The individual will work closely with the Rail Safety Inspector Supervisor and the RTSB inspectors in the four discipline areas (track, signals and train control, operations, and equipment (vehicles)). The Senior Inspector reviews submitted inspection reports and works with inspectors to refine and finalize the inspection reports for issuing to rail transit agencies, and works with the individual inspectors to track inspection reports through the process to completion of any corrective actions for any identified findings.
The Senior Inspector leads the more complex or comprehensive inspections and investigations of accidents and other safety events, passenger and patron complaints received through a variety of channels, employee and union complaints, and various rail transit system anomalies and failures effecting operations or safety. Coordination of receipt, storage, review and tracking of inspection, maintenance, and operational data submitted to CPUC under the Risk-based Inspection (RBI) Program is also performed.
Works closely with the Rail Safety Inspector Supervisor to assist in the administration and operation of the Rail Transit Operations Safety Section implementing the CPUC's rail transit inspection program.
Application Instructions Submit complete application packages, including the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and any required documents, to www.CalCareerAccount.ca.gov. If applying by mail, send documents to the California Public Utilities Commission, Human Resources Division, 505 Van Ness Ave., Room 3008, San Francisco, CA 94102 between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday‑Friday (excluding holidays). Final filing date: October 27, 2025.
Required Documents State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (electronic or hard copy) Resume Statement of Qualifications (no more than two pages, 11‑point Arial, single‑spaced)
Selected Candidate Criteria Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications stated in the classification specification.
EEO Contact Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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Pay Range Base pay range: $7,827.00 – $9,794.00 (Classification: RAIL SAFETY INSPECTOR, SENIOR)
Base Pay Range – EEO Statement The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Job Code & Details Job Code #: JC-495537
Position #: 680-141-3921-955
Working Title: Senior Inspector/Investigator
# of Positions: 1
Effective July 1, 2025 – Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025) temporary pay reduction applies.
Location & Telework Work Location: Los Angeles County
Telework: In Office
Job Type Permanent, Full Time
Department Information Rail Safety Division / Rail Transit Safety Branch / Rail Transit Operations Safety Section
Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/
Job Description & Duties Under general direction of the Rail Safety Inspector – Supervisor, the Senior Rail Safety Inspector acts as a lead in the Rail Transit Safety Branch (RTSB) inspection unit for the area inspection group (NorCal or SoCal). The individual will work closely with the Rail Safety Inspector Supervisor and the RTSB inspectors in the four discipline areas (track, signals and train control, operations, and equipment (vehicles)). The Senior Inspector reviews submitted inspection reports and works with inspectors to refine and finalize the inspection reports for issuing to rail transit agencies, and works with the individual inspectors to track inspection reports through the process to completion of any corrective actions for any identified findings.
The Senior Inspector leads the more complex or comprehensive inspections and investigations of accidents and other safety events, passenger and patron complaints received through a variety of channels, employee and union complaints, and various rail transit system anomalies and failures effecting operations or safety. Coordination of receipt, storage, review and tracking of inspection, maintenance, and operational data submitted to CPUC under the Risk-based Inspection (RBI) Program is also performed.
Works closely with the Rail Safety Inspector Supervisor to assist in the administration and operation of the Rail Transit Operations Safety Section implementing the CPUC's rail transit inspection program.
Application Instructions Submit complete application packages, including the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and any required documents, to www.CalCareerAccount.ca.gov. If applying by mail, send documents to the California Public Utilities Commission, Human Resources Division, 505 Van Ness Ave., Room 3008, San Francisco, CA 94102 between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday‑Friday (excluding holidays). Final filing date: October 27, 2025.
Required Documents State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (electronic or hard copy) Resume Statement of Qualifications (no more than two pages, 11‑point Arial, single‑spaced)
Selected Candidate Criteria Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications stated in the classification specification.
EEO Contact Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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