About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) 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. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!  
 

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $60,064-99,105/year. New hires are typically brought into the organization with a starting pay between $60,000-70,000/year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (effective within 1 month of start date)

• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)

• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)

• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 14 paid holidays

• Merit Increases

• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance

• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources

• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides); Free Airport Parking

Location & Schedule

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. In this position you can expect to work in the field or on site at Denver International Airport, 8500 Pena Blvd. Denver, CO 80249, 3 days per week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Who We Are

Denver International Airport (DEN), with more than 82.4 million annual passengers, is the 4th busiest airport in the United States and 10th busiest airport in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $47.2 billion for the region annually and employing more than 40,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do.

At DEN, the Government Affairs & Global Public Policy Division (GAGPP) serves as a trusted Leadership partner and provides holistic subject-matter expertise, coordination and collaboration DEN Enterprise-wide. GAGPP focuses on Multi-Sector Stakeholders and Government Officials to advance DEN’s global strategy and innovation priorities. This includes formulating and communicating on policy matters at all levels (international, federal, state, regional, and local); leading CCD City Council Approval Process; and managing strategic community investments through its Memberships and Sponsorships portfolio and State and Federal consultant lobbying contracts. GAGPP also directly advises the Chief Executive Officer and Executive/Senior Leadership on trends, risks, and opportunities related to DEN’s future growth and strategy. 

What You’ll Do

The GAGPP Team is currently hiring for a Compliance & Policy Assistant.
 

In this role, your primary responsibilities will be to assist GAGPP with policy research and analysis and perform a variety of administrative, analytical, and operational support duties.

You will be part of a nimble, dynamic, and service-focused team, led by the Senior Vice President (SVP) of GAGPP.

Core duties for this role include, but are not limited to:
 

• Exercise sound judgment and build strong trustworthy working relationships with GAGPP teammates and across the DEN enterprise to advance the work of the division.

• Support GAGPP Leadership and teammates to enhance all aspects of division work, including policy research and analysis; administrative, operations and technology solutions; and fiscal compliance.

• Draft myriad communications and advocacy materials, data entry and informati