Automotive Program Representative

JC-526809 • Multiple permanent, full-time positions • Sacramento County • $5,873.00 - $8,008.00 per month (new hires start at minimum salary)

About the role

Under the general supervision of the Automotive Program (AP) Supervisor I, the Automotive Program Representative (APR) performs a full range of laboratory, office, and field duties related to the regulation of the automotive repair industry. This position requires technical knowledge of automotive repair practices and the ability to interpret and apply complex laws, policies, and procedures to protect California consumers from substandard, fraudulent, and unsafe automotive repair practices and promote compliance within the automotive repair industry.

Assignments may vary in complexity and responsibility appropriate to the incumbent's skill and range level within the classification. As an incumbent gains experience, they are expected to perform duties with increasing independence, complexity, and higher consequence of error.

Responsibilities

• Performs undercover vehicle documentation within a Forensic Documentation Laboratory, including inspection of automotive components and reporting on their condition.
• Determines that components and vehicle systems are functioning within manufacturer's specifications.
• Researches technical specifications and testing procedures contained in various manufacturers' technical resources.
• Drives a transporter and delivers the undercover vehicle during the investigation process, including loading and unloading vehicles.
• Performs post-investigation inspection, documents the results, and prepares a report.
• Provides expert court testimony as an expert witness for Bureau Investigations.
• Maintains the undercover vehicle fleet.
• Collects, analyzes, and preserves evidence; prepares detailed forensic documentation reports that may lead to disciplinary actions.
• Provides testimony describing Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) findings in administrative, civil, and/or criminal proceedings.

Requirements

• Valid California driver's license (CDL).
• Medical clearance prior to being hired.
• Must submit to random drug testing for controlled substances and alcohol as required by State and Federal drug and alcohol testing regulations.
• Work record clear of revocation or suspension of departmental-issued licenses for Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection, Smog Technician, and/or Smog Inspector.
• Must reside in the State of California once hired and start working.
• Must be able to travel throughout California; occasional overnight travel may be required.

Working Conditions

• Work may be performed both indoors and outdoors.
• Office area is in a controlled environment; lab area and outdoor work may expose the incumbent to climatic conditions, dust, fumes, and potentially hazardous materials and/or chemicals.
• Forensic vehicle documentation requires working in automotive bays or repair areas, where exposure to tools, machinery, and minor hazards is common.
• Driving may pose additional environmental exposure; occasional exposure to toxic materials.

Benefits

Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025), which reduces an employee's monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period.

Department Information

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) protects and serves California consumers while ensuring a competent and fair marketplace. DCA educates consumers and protects professionals from unfair competition by unlicensed practitioners. The Bureau of Automotive Repair's mission is to protect and serve California consumers by ensuring a fair and competitive automotive repair marketplace and administering a model motor vehicle emissions reduction program. This position is located in Sacramento, CA.

Free parking is provided.