diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/configuration/auth-form/configuration-auth.controller.js b/awx/ui/client/src/configuration/auth-form/configuration-auth.controller.js
index 92657b68c9..d8ca6d97f9 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/configuration/auth-form/configuration-auth.controller.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/configuration/auth-form/configuration-auth.controller.js
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ export default [
         var formTracker = $scope.$parent.vm.formTracker;
         var dropdownValue = 'azure';
         var activeAuthForm = 'azure';
+        let codeInputInitialized = false;
 
         // Default active form
         if ($stateParams.currentTab === '' || $stateParams.currentTab === 'auth') {
@@ -244,8 +245,6 @@ export default [
         // Flag to avoid re-rendering and breaking Select2 dropdowns on tab switching
         var dropdownRendered = false;
 
-
-
         function populateLDAPGroupType(flag){
             if($scope.$parent.AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_TYPE !== null) {
                 $scope.$parent.AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_TYPE = _.find($scope.$parent.AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_TYPE_options, { value: $scope.$parent.AUTH_LDAP_GROUP_TYPE });
@@ -292,12 +291,24 @@ export default [
             populateTacacsProtocol(flag);
         });
 
-        $scope.$on('codeMirror_populated', function(e, key) {
-            startCodeMirrors(key);
+        $scope.$on('$locationChangeStart', (event, url) => {
+            let parts = url.split('/');
+            let tab = parts[parts.length - 1];
+
+            if (tab === 'auth' && !codeInputInitialized) {
+                startCodeMirrors();
+                codeInputInitialized = true;
+            }
         });
 
         $scope.$on('populated', function() {
-            startCodeMirrors();
+            let tab = $stateParams.currentTab;
+
+            if (tab === 'auth') {
+                startCodeMirrors();
+                codeInputInitialized = true;
+            }
+
             populateLDAPGroupType(false);
             populateTacacsProtocol(false);
         });
diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/configuration/jobs-form/configuration-jobs.controller.js b/awx/ui/client/src/configuration/jobs-form/configuration-jobs.controller.js
index ca14b35225..b70e3d71f9 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/configuration/jobs-form/configuration-jobs.controller.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/configuration/jobs-form/configuration-jobs.controller.js
@@ -8,28 +8,35 @@ export default [
     '$scope',
     '$rootScope',
     '$state',
+    '$stateParams',
     '$timeout',
     'ConfigurationJobsForm',
     'ConfigurationService',
     'ConfigurationUtils',
     'CreateSelect2',
     'GenerateForm',
+    'ParseTypeChange',
     'i18n',
     function(
         $scope,
         $rootScope,
         $state,
+        $stateParams,
         $timeout,
         ConfigurationJobsForm,
         ConfigurationService,
         ConfigurationUtils,
         CreateSelect2,
         GenerateForm,
+        ParseTypeChange,
         i18n
     ) {
-        var jobsVm = this;
         var generator = GenerateForm;
         var form = ConfigurationJobsForm;
+
+        let tab;
+        let codeInputInitialized = false;
+
         $scope.$parent.AD_HOC_COMMANDS_options = [];
         _.each($scope.$parent.configDataResolve.AD_HOC_COMMANDS.default, function(command) {
             $scope.$parent.AD_HOC_COMMANDS_options.push({
@@ -75,6 +82,18 @@ export default [
         // Flag to avoid re-rendering and breaking Select2 dropdowns on tab switching
         var dropdownRendered = false;
 
+        function initializeCodeInput () {
+            let name = 'AWX_TASK_ENV';
+
+            ParseTypeChange({
+               scope: $scope.$parent,
+               variable: name,
+               parseType: 'application/json',
+               field_id: `configuration_jobs_template_${name}`
+             });
+
+            $scope.parseTypeChange('parseType', name);
+        }
 
         function populateAdhocCommand(flag){
             $scope.$parent.AD_HOC_COMMANDS = $scope.$parent.AD_HOC_COMMANDS.toString();
@@ -107,22 +126,55 @@ export default [
             }
         }
 
-        $scope.$on('AD_HOC_COMMANDS_populated', function(e, data, flag) {
-            populateAdhocCommand(flag);
-        });
-
-        $scope.$on('populated', function() {
-            populateAdhocCommand(false);
-        });
-
         // Fix for bug where adding selected opts causes form to be $dirty and triggering modal
         // TODO Find better solution for this bug
         $timeout(function(){
             $scope.$parent.configuration_jobs_template_form.$setPristine();
         }, 1000);
 
-        angular.extend(jobsVm, {
+        $scope.$on('AD_HOC_COMMANDS_populated', function(e, data, flag) {
+            populateAdhocCommand(flag);
         });
 
+        /*
+         * Controllers for each tab are initialized when configuration is opened. A listener
+         * on the URL itself is necessary to determine which tab is active. If a non-active
+         * tab initializes a codemirror, it doesn't display properly until the user navigates
+         * to the tab and it's been clicked.
+         */
+        $scope.$on('$locationChangeStart', (event, url) => {
+            let parts = url.split('/');
+            tab = parts[parts.length - 1];
+
+            if (tab === 'jobs' && !codeInputInitialized) {
+                initializeCodeInput();
+                codeInputInitialized = true;
+            }
+        });
+
+        /*
+         * Necessary to listen for revert clicks and relaunch the codemirror instance.
+         */
+        $scope.$on('codeMirror_populated', () => {
+            if (tab === 'jobs') {
+                initializeCodeInput();
+            }
+        });
+
+        /*
+         * This event is fired if the user navigates directly to this tab, where the
+         * $locationChangeStart does not. Watching this and location ensure proper display on 
+         * direct load of this tab or if the user comes from a different tab.
+         */
+        $scope.$on('populated', () => {
+            tab = $stateParams.currentTab;
+
+            if (tab === 'jobs') {
+                initializeCodeInput();
+                codeInputInitialized = true;
+            }
+
+            populateAdhocCommand(false);
+        });
     }
 ];
diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/configuration/jobs-form/configuration-jobs.form.js b/awx/ui/client/src/configuration/jobs-form/configuration-jobs.form.js
index 75a932a512..caa4d522a9 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/configuration/jobs-form/configuration-jobs.form.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/configuration/jobs-form/configuration-jobs.form.js
@@ -4,76 +4,82 @@
  * All Rights Reserved
  *************************************************/
 
- export default ['i18n', function(i18n) {
-     return {
-         showHeader: false,
-         name: 'configuration_jobs_template',
-         showActions: true,
+export default ['i18n', function(i18n) {
+    return {
+        showHeader: false,
+        name: 'configuration_jobs_template',
+        showActions: true,
+        fields: {
+            AD_HOC_COMMANDS: {
+                type: 'select',
+                ngOptions: 'command.label for command in AD_HOC_COMMANDS_options track by command.value',
+                reset: 'AD_HOC_COMMANDS',
+                multiSelect: true
+            },
+            AWX_PROOT_BASE_PATH: {
+                type: 'text',
+                reset: 'AWX_PROOT_BASE_PATH',
+            },
+            SCHEDULE_MAX_JOBS: {
+                type: 'number',
+                reset: 'SCHEDULE_MAX_JOBS'
+            },
+            AWX_PROOT_SHOW_PATHS: {
+                type: 'textarea',
+                reset: 'AWX_PROOT_SHOW_PATHS',
+                rows: 6
+            },
+            AWX_ANSIBLE_CALLBACK_PLUGINS: {
+                type: 'textarea',
+                reset: 'AWX_ANSIBLE_CALLBACK_PLUGINS',
+                rows: 6
+            },
+            AWX_PROOT_HIDE_PATHS: {
+                type: 'textarea',
+                reset: 'AWX_PROOT_HIDE_PATHS',
+                rows: 6
+            },
+            AWX_PROOT_ENABLED: {
+                type: 'toggleSwitch',
+            },
+            DEFAULT_JOB_TIMEOUT: {
+                type: 'text',
+                reset: 'DEFAULT_JOB_TIMEOUT',
+            },
+            DEFAULT_INVENTORY_UPDATE_TIMEOUT: {
+                type: 'text',
+                reset: 'DEFAULT_INVENTORY_UPDATE_TIMEOUT',
+            },
+            DEFAULT_PROJECT_UPDATE_TIMEOUT: {
+                type: 'text',
+                reset: 'DEFAULT_PROJECT_UPDATE_TIMEOUT',
+            },
+            ANSIBLE_FACT_CACHE_TIMEOUT: {
+                type: 'text',
+                reset: 'ANSIBLE_FACT_CACHE_TIMEOUT',
+            },
+            AWX_TASK_ENV: {
+                type: 'textarea',
+                reset: 'AWX_TASK_ENV',
+                rows: 6,
+                codeMirror: true,
+                class: 'Form-textAreaLabel Form-formGroup--fullWidth'
+            }
+        },
+        buttons: {
+            reset: {
+                ngClick: 'vm.resetAllConfirm()',
+                label: i18n._('Revert all to default'),
+                class: 'Form-resetAll'
+            },
+            cancel: {
+                ngClick: 'vm.formCancel()',
+            },
+            save: {
+                ngClick: 'vm.formSave()',
+                ngDisabled: true
+            }
+        }
+    };
+}];
 
-         fields: {
-             AD_HOC_COMMANDS: {
-                 type: 'select',
-                 ngOptions: 'command.label for command in AD_HOC_COMMANDS_options track by command.value',
-                 reset: 'AD_HOC_COMMANDS',
-                 multiSelect: true
-             },
-             AWX_PROOT_BASE_PATH: {
-                 type: 'text',
-                 reset: 'AWX_PROOT_BASE_PATH',
-             },
-             SCHEDULE_MAX_JOBS: {
-                 type: 'number',
-                 reset: 'SCHEDULE_MAX_JOBS'
-             },
-             AWX_PROOT_SHOW_PATHS: {
-                 type: 'textarea',
-                 reset: 'AWX_PROOT_SHOW_PATHS',
-                 rows: 6
-             },
-             AWX_ANSIBLE_CALLBACK_PLUGINS: {
-                 type: 'textarea',
-                 reset: 'AWX_ANSIBLE_CALLBACK_PLUGINS',
-                 rows: 6
-             },
-             AWX_PROOT_HIDE_PATHS: {
-                 type: 'textarea',
-                 reset: 'AWX_PROOT_HIDE_PATHS',
-                 rows: 6
-             },
-             AWX_PROOT_ENABLED: {
-                 type: 'toggleSwitch',
-             },
-             DEFAULT_JOB_TIMEOUT: {
-                 type: 'text',
-                 reset: 'DEFAULT_JOB_TIMEOUT',
-             },
-             DEFAULT_INVENTORY_UPDATE_TIMEOUT: {
-                 type: 'text',
-                 reset: 'DEFAULT_INVENTORY_UPDATE_TIMEOUT',
-             },
-             DEFAULT_PROJECT_UPDATE_TIMEOUT: {
-                 type: 'text',
-                 reset: 'DEFAULT_PROJECT_UPDATE_TIMEOUT',
-             },
-             ANSIBLE_FACT_CACHE_TIMEOUT: {
-                 type: 'text',
-                 reset: 'ANSIBLE_FACT_CACHE_TIMEOUT',
-             },
-         },
-
-         buttons: {
-             reset: {
-                 ngClick: 'vm.resetAllConfirm()',
-                 label: i18n._('Revert all to default'),
-                 class: 'Form-resetAll'
-             },
-             cancel: {
-                 ngClick: 'vm.formCancel()',
-             },
-             save: {
-                 ngClick: 'vm.formSave()',
-                 ngDisabled: true
-             }
-         }
-     };
- }];