About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The full salary range for this position is $24.71 - $37.07, with a hiring range of $24.71 - $30.89. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

At Denver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, at-risk adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.

The Child Welfare Services Division (CWS) of Denver Human Services (DHS) is looking to hire a dynamic and detail-oriented individual as a Staff Assistant. In this role, you will be responsible for many different supportive tasks including but not limited to division travel, procurement processes, as well as providing exceptional customer service and division support in several operational tasks.

Additionally, the Staff Assistant:

• Organizes and tracks files accordingly
• Provides support and assistance to division staff regarding various scenarios
• Serves as the travel card coordinator and arrange travel for agency staff and Child Welfare clients
• Enters requisitions and tracks vendor payments in Workday
• Act as the purchase card (P Card) coordinator and make a variety of purchases for the division and reconcile those purchases in Workday within the given deadlines
• Assists in determining if new equipment is needed, purchases equipment and operating supplies, manages supply inventory, contacts vendors to resolve discrepancies, and monitors expenditures
• Acts as a liaison by providing technical support and customer service to staff members, other city department/agencies, and the public while maintaining a working knowledge of relevant Child Welfare laws as well as DHS laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the operational area
• Creates and revises division forms
• Division liaison for HopSkipDrive, provides extensive coordination and problem solving for providers
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• The ability to show empathy, listens, supports, problem solves, adapts, and has a solution focused mindset
• A positive, collaborative attitude, and shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members
• Previous professional experience coordinating travel and dealing with highly sensitive information
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe
• A strong background in supporting large groups or organizations
• The ability to be flexible, prioritizing and handling multiple tasks at once
• Adaptability to shift priorities quickly and comfortably, while maintaining the highest level of customer service and responsiveness
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to be supportive in many scenarios
• A self-starter attitude with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Superior critical thinking and pr