Technician III - Certification Specialist - 1776

Technician III - Certification Specialist - 1776 Print ( Apply ufeff Technician III - Certification Specialist - 1776 Salary $50,856.00 - $66,120.00 Annually Location Denver, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number FAA01776-05/04/26 Department Department of Public Health & Environment Division Center for Health & Environmental Data Opening Date 05/04/2026 Closing Date 5/18/2026 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 4300 Cherry Creek Dr S, Denver, CO FLSA Status Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information Mike Houlihan at Salary Note Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum. How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information This position is only open to Colorado state residents. Be BOLD and make a real difference . . . Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive. 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, the Glendale City Center, 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 flexibleretirement 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 Masters degree programs + Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and + A variety of employee resource groups 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. Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: Description of Job The Work Unit This position is housed in the Center for Health and Environmental Data (CHED), specifically within the Operations section of the Vital Records program. The Vital Records Program ensures the administration of the Colorado Vital Statistics Act by 1 ) registering all vital events including births, deaths, fetal deaths and induced terminations of pregnancy, 2) issuing certified copies of births, deaths, and fetal deaths, 3) amending and correcting records of all vital events, 4) providing data to Federal agencies including the National Center for Health Statistics and the Social Security Administration, 5) receipt and verification of reports of marriages and divorces, 7) implementation and support of electronic birth and death registration systems and electronic issuance systems at the state and local level, and computerization of historic vital records. The Office supports 63 local registrars in the registration and issuance of vital record certificates and provides training and technical support for data providers such as local registrars, hospitals and funeral directors. What You Will Be Doing: The nature of this position consists of unique, specialized practices and procedures that require a level of complexity that is higher due to the level of decision making. This includes the skills and knowledge needed to analyze the various types of documents submitted by customers each day to determine whether an application should be approved or denied. This position exists to research and prepares certified copies of birth and death certificates and marriage and dissolution verifications utilizing books, microfiche, microfilm, and via various online computer applications and databases. This position assists walk-in customers at the client service window and reviews applications and supporting documentation to determine entitlement to confidential records and evaluates primary and secondary identification documentation submitted for authenticity and acceptability. This position provides instruction and guidance on the operations of the State Issuance Unit to local registrars in 64 counties via the client service hotline. The position is responsible for investigating, determining, and performing minor corrections on birth and death certificate data in applicable computer databases as needed, including marking birth certificates deceased in the birth database when appropriate. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications In order to be included in the applicant pool you must meet one of the following conditions: Requires Three (3) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work in Vital Records documentation and management. This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application.

Created: 2026-05-06