Department Information

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college level courses including Master’s degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and a variety of employee resource groups

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Description of Job

The Work Unit:
The purpose of the Technical Support Unit is to implement, monitor, and maintain greenhouse gas and ozone precursor reduction programs under the Air Pollution Control Division's Mobile Sources Program. The unit is tasked with exploring innovative emissions reduction strategies and improving air quality for the citizens of Colorado by reducing motor vehicle emissions, while ensuring program efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and convenience.

What you will be doing
This position will administer all vehicle emissions data systems, ensuring the efficient, secure, and accurate collection, transfer, and storage of emissions testing data. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic oversight, and collaborative teamwork to maintain data systems, ensure data integrity, and fulfill reporting obligations to internal and external stakeholders. The position demands analytical skills and the ability to apply data management principles creatively to improve database performance and maintain data standards.

Job Duties:
Data Systems Management:

• Oversee the administration of vehicle emissions data systems, ensuring accurate, timely, and secure data collection and storage.
• Develop and implement procedures for data transfer, ensuring integrity and accessibility.
• Provide front-line technical support for database issues, investigating problems by replicating and documenting them, and coordinating with vendors and the Governor’s Office of Information Technology for resolution.
• Monitor system performance, manage access, and update staff on database and system statuses.
• Perform quality assurance checks on emissions testing data and facilitate uploads to Microsoft SQL Server via File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
• Fulfill data requests for internal and external partners, ensuring compliance with data governance policies.

Technical Support and System Improvements:

• Collaborate with the Supervisor to develop and maintain SQL Server-based data management systems for the Mobile Sources Program.
• Regularly upload, update, and maintain various datasets, ensuring data integrity through automated procedures and FTP transfers.
• Assist in evaluating and recommending software solutions to optimize data management systems and workflows.

Data Reporting and Compliance:

• Design and generate reports using various reporting tools to ensure vendor compliance with federal and state regulations related to vehicle emissions testing.
• Develop and maintain monthly and annual quality assurance reports for the vehicle emissions inspection program.
• Create ad hoc reports using MS Excel and other reporting software as needed to meet internal and external data requests.
• Evaluate and validate data tables for implementation within the program.

System Evaluation and Testing:

• Participate in the evaluation of software updates and revisions to emissions testing systems, ensuring compliance with operational guidelines.
• Conduct operational testing and qualitative analyses to confirm that emissions testing software meets desired outcomes and adheres to regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure all reporting and data management requirements are met.

Other Duties as Assigned
Attends meetings, serves on task forces or teams, completes projects, and performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.
Experience Only:
Education and Experience:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following experience:

• Ability to build complex database queries in Microsoft Access or similar software.
• Ability and experience using SQL Server Studio
• Ability and experience making important decisions.
• Ability and experience working as part of a team.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• TRAVEL: 8 hours per month for meetings and to evaluate software

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.gov/board-rules.

Supplemental Information

A complete application packet must include:

• A completed State of Colorado application.
• COVER LETTER: describing how your professional/supervisory experience aligns with the preferred qualifications of this position and what interests you in this position
• Answered supplemental questions.
• If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) must be provided with application.
• If using work experience to qualify for this position, please provide an adequate description in the work experience section of the application. Do not write "see resume".
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process:

• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
  • Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
• A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify: CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

ADAAA Accommodations:
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at cdphe.humanresources@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.