Culture & Strategy Business Operations Administrator - Denver International Airport

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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. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $60,064 \- $80,000\. 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 \+ 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location \& Schedule The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field at least three days a week and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days. Schedules are subject to change. Who We Are \& What You’ll DoAbout DENSince opening on Feb. 28, 1995, Denver International Airport (DEN) has become one of the world’s busiest airports. In 2025, 82,427,962 passengers passed through DEN, making DEN 4th busiest airport in the U.S. and the world’s 10th busiest airport. DEN is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating $47\.2 billion in annual economic impact for the state. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and strive to keep Equity, Diversity, Inclusion \& Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do. The Culture \& Strategy Division is seeking a detail\-oriented person to join the team as a Business Operations Administrator. As part of the DEN Chief of Staff portfolio, the Culture \& Strategy Division is responsible for leading DEN’s efforts in the following areas impacting the entire organization, including our stakeholders: (1\) Strategy \& Innovation; (2\) Airport Access \& Business Opportunity; and (3\) Strategic Outreach \& Engagement. As a Business Operations Administrator, you will be integral to the success of the entire Culture \& Strategy division by planning and executing a variety of administrative functions, projects and programs across the division and airport\-wide. The Business Operations Administrator reports to the Senior Vice President of Culture \& Strategy and works closely with division leaders and team members to ensure program and division success.

In this role, you will contribute to DEN’s success through the following job responsibilities:* Build strong trustworthy working relationships with division partners including staff at all levels of the organization and a wide range of stakeholders.

• Function as an Authorized Signatory for administration of security badging of all division staff.
• Assist with division recruitment, onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Coordinate division events to include all\-staff meetings, milestone and achievement events and other recognition. Support events planned by division programs for audiences internal and external to DEN.
• Lead purchasing activities including Purchase Card (P\-Card) authority, contract encumbrances and monitoring, and vendor invoice management.
• Administer the travel process for division team members, including assisting with navigating DEN travel policy requirements.
• Support and maintain organization and administrative support needs such as calendar management, division mail, standard operating procedures, email distribution lists, parking validation and visitor coordination.
• Serve as a liaison and collaborate with other DEN division administrative staff. Build strong working relationships with internal and external business partners.
• Serve in other key roles supporting the division such as Continuity of Operations Planner, Fire Warden, and/or Intranet Administrator.
• Lead and support administrative projects in collaboration with division team members, external stakeholders, and other DEN employees.
• Other 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:* Strong proficiency in the use of MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, OneDrive, Sharepoint)

• Ability to identify problems and use sound judgement to evaluate alternatives and provide well\-reasoned recommendations.
• Ability to write in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience, including colleagues, external stakeholders and DEN leadership.
• Ability to generate documents with complex formatting and content (charts, graphs, tables, etc.) for internal and external audiences.
• Ability to effectively communicate and track and manage workload, seeing projects to completion.

Required Minimum Qualifications* Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree.

• Experience Requirement: Three (3\) years of experience administering business operations or operational programs and/or assisting professional/management staff with administrative or operational functions.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1\) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post\-high school education.
• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

Internal Candidates Only: Please note that probationary employees are not eligible to apply to open positions until they’ve successfully passed probation. Please only apply if you have already passed probation. Application Deadline This position is expected to stay open until 4/7/2026\. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 4/6/2026 at 11:59 PM.

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre\-employment physical/drug test may be required. Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts

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CA2379 Business Operations Administrator To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.Position Type UnlimitedPosition Salary Range $60,064\.00 \- $99,105\.00Target Pay $60,064 \- $80,000/ based on education and experienceAgency Denver International AirportRedeployment during Citywide Emergencies City and County of Denver employees may be re\-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real\-time captioning via CART, or disability\-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days’ notice.Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.