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 DEN's diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 37,000 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 starting target hourly range for this position is $39.56 to $50.00 per hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
Competitive medical, dental and vision plan effective within 1 month of start date
Pension Plan (DERP) and Retirement Plan
Accrue 140 hours of PTO within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)
Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
And so much more!!!
Location and Schedule
In this position, you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport AOB Office, Lvl 10. Free employee parking provided.
The schedule will follow a 4/10 format (4 days a week with 10-hour shifts), covering the hours of 6am-10pm, and is subject to extended on-call coverage for irregular, snow and emergency situations.
Employees can be scheduled to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
All scheduling is subject to adjustment and is based on operational needs.
Who We Are and What You’ll Do
Denver International Airport (DEN) is looking for a strong leader to join our Operations Division as an Airport Emergency Operations Specialist. In this role you will develop critical plans and programs ensuring the preparedness of DEN and monitor day-to-day incidents at Denver International Airport to ensure the efficient movement of aircraft and the safety of those using the airport. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with previous leadership experience. This position requires a person to be skilled at building and maintaining relationships throughout the airport, developing complex strategic and tactical plans, as well as having a strong grasp of the emergency management concepts. We are looking for someone who can think strategically and support upper management by being willing and available 24/7/365. This is a great opportunity for someone to take their career to the next level.
Responsibilities and duties of the position may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Coordinates and leads development of special projects and initiatives such as the Airport Emergency Plan in accordance with FAR Part 139 requirements, the Family Assistance Program, security emergency response protocols, tactical Standard Operating Guidelines, department trainings, etc.
Develops project timelines and coordinates completion of identified improvement items from industry best practices, after action reports, and real-world incidents. Provides work instruction and assists other workgroups with difficult and/or unusual assignments; encourages innovation
Reviews and analyzes airport emergency management plans, makes recommendations to revise, update, and improve emergency plans to effectively handle disasters or major emergencies, develops new plans as needed, and ensures that plans are current and adequately address specific emergencies or disasters and that plans conform with federal and state requirements
Coordinates with all DEN divisions and private/public organizations that have operational roles in airport emergency situations for the purpose of developing multi-organizational approaches to emergency management planning, gathers, analyzes, and distributes information concerning natural and man-made emergencies/disasters, and coordinates with multiple entities…