About Our Job

What We Offer

This internship is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. The City and County of Denver offers a competitive pay rate to commensurate with education, with the pay range for this position between $20.22-$22.78. This position is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On-call positions may have routine or variable work schedules.

Location Flexibility

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model with a required 3 days in office. Employees work where needed to support business at Denver International Airport (DEN). We do not offer housing or relocation assistance for this position. Employees must work within the state of Colorado.

Internship Duration and Hours:

This is a 10-week internship from Monday, June 1, 2026 - Friday, August 7, 2026, with typical hours not exceeding 39 hours a week.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

Since 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. 

Through the DEN Intern (nicknamed “DENtern”) Program, students gain real world experience in aviation and workforce development while building professional skills. DENterns participate in a cohort-based model that emphasizes networking, collaboration, and professional growth, attending all scheduled professional development sessions, tours, and engaging in impactful projects across the airport.

DEN’s Airline and Commercial Affairs division is actively seeking a Business Development DENtern to contribute to their Air Service Development team. As part of DEN's Strategic Plan, Vision 100, which envisions reaching 100 million annual passengers, Airline and Commercial Affairs plays a pivotal role in transforming the aviation industry.

The Airline and Commercial Affairs division manages the relationship with all current and future air carriers. With record-breaking passenger traffic, we thrive to not only maintain the current level of national and international connectivity, but also to continue increasing the number of destinations. The Air Service Development team within this division works to maintain the airport’s existing levels of air service while recruiting new service with the additions of new airlines and new nonstop destinations. This team is also responsible for building strategic partnerships with local stakeholders, maintaining consistent outreach with carriers and marketing Denver and Colorado to the global community.

As a DENtern, you will help the team in conducting data analysis and research to develop DEN’s domestic and international network. In this role, you will learn more about how an airport attracts new carriers for passenger air service and the importance of air service to the local economy. Project include but are not limited to:

• Project #1: Airline Schedule Monitoring
  Track weekly airline schedule changes using aviation data sets and share findings with the air service development team.

• Project #2: Passenger Travel Trend Reporting
  Assist with analyzing passenger demand data and contribute to monthly reports for internal and external stakeholders. 
  Help improve existing reports or develop new ones.

• Project #3: Airline Business Case Development
  Support the creation of presentations for conferences and meetings.
  Prepare and present a mock business case for new air service at DEN.

• Project #4: Data Visualization and Dashboard Support
  Learn how to build and maintain PowerBI dashboards using data from DEN Finance, TSA, and CBP.

• Project #5: Aviation Megatrend Research
  Collaborate with a team of fellow DENterns to conduct discovery research on a key aviation megatrend. This includes gathering data, interviewing industry experts, and analyzing findings. At the end of the summer, your team will present insights to DEN’s executive leadership to help shape strategic innovation and prepare the airport for the future.

What You’ll Bring

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

• Curiosity about aviation and its role in global connectivity.

• An interest in how data influences business decisions and strategy.

• Creativity and enthusiasm for learning new approaches to problem-solving.

• Ability to tell a compelling story through data and visuals.

• An organized and collaborative mindset with a willingness to work in a team environment.

• Adaptability and openness to new tools, ideas, and challenges.

Desired Skill Set:

• Data Analysis: Interpreting and drawing insights from data sets.

• Attention to Detail: Thoroughness in completing tasks accurately

• Multitasking: Handling multiple tasks simultaneously without losing quality.

• Creativity: Generating innovative ideas and solutions for presenting information

• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with Microsoft Office Platforms, especially Excel or PowerBI

What You Will Take Away

• Real world experience analyzing airline schedules and passenger travel trends.

• Exposure to macroeconomic data and trend analysis using sources like the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis.

• Skills in creating business cases and presenting data-driven recommendations.

• Practical knowledge of building dashboards and visualizations in PowerBI.

• Collaboration and research experience through aviation megatrend projects.

• Professional networking and mentorship opportunities with industry experts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: Current enrollment in an accredited college program leading to a certificate, licensure, associates, bachelor’s, or higher degree in, or a recent graduate (completed specified program within 1 year of completion). 

• Experience: None 

• Education and Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. 

Mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position:

• 1–2 page resume

• Transcripts – either official or unofficial; dated within your current academic term. This is only used to verify amounts of credits; grades will not influence decisions

Optional Documents

• Cover letter detailing why you are interested in this position.

Application Deadline 

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, February 22, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than February 22nd 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.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

TA3181 Professional Administration Intern

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Position Type

Oncall

Position Salary Range

$20.22 - $22.85

Target Pay

Agency

Denver International Airport

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