Emissions Air Environmental Systems Tech

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Career growth in state government

Job summary

Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) seeks an Air Environment Systems Technician I to enforce emissions laws, monitor testing facilities, and audit stations across Colorado's Front Range. You will analyze data, validate equipment, and ensure regulatory compliance in a high-impact field role.

Minimum qualifications include four years in diesel or gasoline emissions testing or repairs; preferred candidates bring knowledge of Air Care Colorado, strong customer service, and a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Experience: Four (4) years of diesel vehicle repairs/emissions testing and/or gasoline vehicle repairs/emissions testing.
• Or a combination of related education and/or relevant experience in diesel vehicle repair/emissions testing and/or gasoline vehicle repair/emissions testing equal to four (4) years.

Responsibilities

• Statutory Compliance & Waiver Administration: Evaluate complex emissions data, vehicle records, and statutory requirements to independently grant or deny waivers for non-complying vehicles.
• Fraud Detection & Investigative Analysis: Perform deep-data analysis and physical inspections to detect, expose, and document fraudulent repair practices and illegal emissions control tampering.
• Equipment Calibration & Technical Audits: Ensure high-precision operational standards by validating and confirming the accurate calibration of constant volume samplers, dynamometers, flame ionization units, and opacity meters.
• Station Oversight: Conduct rigorous, bi-monthly audits of both Contracted and Fleet diesel inspection stations to evaluate statutory compliance and equipment functionality.
• Quality Assurance & Regulatory Enforcement: Assess inspector competency and performance, holding authority to require additional mandatory training or issue formal penalties when non-compliance is identified.

Skills

Google Suite

Diesel mechanic

Gasoline mechanic

Air Care Colorado

Customer service

Clean driving record

Colorado statutes

ASE certifications

Job description

The mission of the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) is to become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive. We are driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect.

The vision of the department is to empower businesses and individuals through quality customer service, innovation, and collaboration. We celebrate diversity and support an equitable and inclusive culture. We embrace our differences because we believe this brings innovation to our work. For more exciting information about the Department of Revenue, please enjoy this brief video!

Drive Impact Across Colorado: Join Our Team as an Air Environment Systems Technician!

Are you passionate about protecting public health, safeguarding the environment, and ensuring accountability? The Vehicle Services Program (VSP) is seeking a dedicated, analytical, and detail-oriented Air Environment Systems Technician (AEST) to serve as a key enforcement expert in Colorado’s Emissions Program. In this vital role, you will be on the front lines of environmental compliance across the Front Range—monitoring, analyzing, and auditing emissions testing facilities to keep Colorado’s air clean and safe for everyone.

VSP ensures statewide compliance with Colorado Revised Statutes governing vehicle titling, registration, and emissions. Our Emissions Program oversees automobile inspections, station licensing, inspector certifications, and facility audits across ten Front Range counties. Managing over 80 locations, 450 inspectors, and diverse testing programs (Enhanced, RapidScreen, and Diesel Opacity), our team maintains high standards of operational integrity and consumer protection.

As an Air Environment Systems Technician, you will exercise official authority to enforce state gas and diesel emission laws through field monitoring, technical analysis, and program audits. Primary duties include:

• Statutory Compliance & Waiver Administration: Evaluate complex emissions data, vehicle records, and statutory requirements to independently grant or deny waivers for non-complying vehicles.

• Fraud Detection & Investigative Analysis: Perform deep-data analysis and physical inspections to detect, expose, and document fraudulent repair practices and illegal emissions control tampering.

• Equipment Calibration & Technical Audits: Ensure high-precision operational standards by validating and confirming the accurate calibration of constant volume samplers, dynamometers, flame ionization units, and opacity meters.

• Station Oversight: Conduct rigorous, bi-monthly audits of both Contracted and Fleet diesel inspection stations to evaluate statutory compliance and equipment functionality.

• Quality Assurance & Regulatory Enforcement: Assess inspector competency and performance, holding authority to require additional mandatory training or issue formal penalties when non-compliance is identified.

What We Offer

• Meaningful Work: Directly contribute to improving air quality and public health across Colorado.

• State Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare options, generous retirement plans, paid time off, and stable career growth opportunities within state government.

• Dynamic Fieldwork: Balance analytical desk work with hands-on, high-impact field evaluations.

DMV video: https://youtu.be/9isQWl9grYc

Residency Requirement

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

I5A1XX Air Environmental Systems Technician I

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only: Four (4) years of relevant experience in diesel vehicle repairs/emissions testing and/or gasoline vehicle repairs/emissions testing.

Or

Education and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in diesel vehicle repair/emissions testing and/or gasoline vehicle repair/emissions testing equal to four (4) years.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Knowledge in Google Suite
• Prior experience as a diesel mechanic
• Prior experience as a gasoline mechanic
• Prior experience with Air Care Colorado
• Prior experience with customer service
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to easily translate for the layperson
• Clean driving record
• Knowledge of Colorado Revised Statutes and Regulations pertaining to emissions program
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications relevant to emissions compliance/repair and emissions components identification

Conditions of Employment with the CDOR

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence.

As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre- employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations.

Pursuant to the Universal Driving Standards Policy, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.

To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who:

• Have an assigned State fleet vehicle
• Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position
• Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application, to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

APPEAL RIGHTS

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at [e-mail] within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.

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, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules.

Appeal Rights:

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. Email address: [e-mail]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Compliance

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. 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 Revenue 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 inbox, [e-mail].

We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

Methods of Appointment

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

Step Pay Program

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program, any former or current State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series.