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

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 commensurate with education, with the pay range for this position between $20.22 - $22.78/hour. 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, Schedule, and Duration

In this position you can expect to primarily work on-site at or near Denver International Airport, although there is flexibility to accommodate occasional remote working needs.

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 Fiscal Policy team is actively seeking an Airport Finance DENtern to contribute to their division. As part of DEN's Strategic Plan, Vision 100, which envisions reaching 100 million annual passengers, Fiscal Policy plays a pivotal role in leading DEN toward responsible growth and transformation.

The Fiscal Policy group leads DEN’s efforts to maintain strong fiscal discipline through operations and maintenance budgeting, capital planning, rates and charges development, revenue management, reporting, and other financial activities. As one of the only groups that oversees all aspects of DEN’s operation, you will have the unique opportunity to gain exposure to a myriad of DEN functional areas, as understood through the eyes of DEN’s financial data. 

As an Airport Finance DENtern, you will work on projects such as, but not limited to:

• Project #1: Supporting DEN’s annual mid-year rates and charges analysis

  • Support all aspects of the analysis, which involves gathering data, inputting into the rates and charges model, defining assumptions, working on the model, preparing output for airline consumption.

• Project #2: Annual Budget Book Preparation

  • Lead the effort with the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Budget team to produce DEN’s budget book, which involves careful analysis of DEN’s budget information.

  • Create a narrative from that information that helps convey how DEN’s budget supports its goals and fits into the goals for the City and County of Denver.

• Project #3: Indirect Cost Allocation Study

  • Support effort to reassess DEN’s cost allocation methodology from indirect cost centers to direct cost centers for rates and charges purposes, which will involve a detailed assessment of DEN’s historical expenses to assess how expenses should be allocated.

• Project #4: Grant Research and Support

  • Support the grants team by helping DEN successfully apply for valuable grant dollars that will support key capital projects.

• Project #5: Q2 Financial Reporting

  • Assist in the preparation of DEN’s Q2 financial reporting including the FAA Part 126/127 Annual Disclosure Statement. This involves analyzing a wide variety of data points to extract key insights that will be shared with senior leadership, reconciling data to ensure all information is being presented accurately, and collaborating with finance colleagues to produce a clear and accurate report.

• Project # 6: 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 experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Curiosity & Learning Mindset: Self-motivated, eager to ask questions, embrace challenges, and dive into complex financial topics unique to aviation.

• Collaboration & Independence: Comfortable working in teams while also succeeding in independent tasks.

• Positive Energy & Creativity: Brings enthusiasm to a wide range of responsibilities and offers fresh, innovative ideas.

• Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Strong data analysis skills (especially in Excel), with a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.

• Clear Communication: Ability to convey ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats.

• Time Management: Skilled at prioritizing and completing tasks efficiently.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirements: 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 Requirement: None

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

Mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• 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.

Additional Information

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.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Monday, February 23, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM.

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

$20.22 - $22.78/hour

Agency

Denver International Airport

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. 

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