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Description
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. 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 competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $165,993.00 – $282,188.00 annually. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
- 140 hours (over 3weeks of vacation) of PTO earned within first year + 11 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.
- Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
- 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)
- 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)
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 a hybrid workplace of three (3) days in the Airport Office Building (AOB) or other designated office locations and two (2) remote. This is subject to change based on City and County of Denver policy.
- In this position you can expect to work at Denver International Airport. Free Parking is provided.
- Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
- Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week.
Who We Are & What You’ll Do
Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports 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 nearly 37,000 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 & Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do.
The Deputy Chief Finance Officer will have the following responsibilities:
- Establishes the long-term vision and strategic plan for the division in conjunction with the airport’s leadership team while integrating the perspectives of policy makers and elected officials
- Manages the development and implementation of the division's goals, objectives, policies, performance standards, and priorities that enable employees and the division leaders to be successful
- Maintains community, regulatory, and external awareness to monitor conditions, trends, innovations and practices that may have implications for the airport. Incorporate systems thinking to help guide change that supports continuous improvement
- Coordinates with other divisions to ensure the safe operation of the airport, compliance with applicable government regulations, and retention of FAA Certification
- Creates division organization design and optimizes resource allocations based on the longterm vision of the airport and available financial resources
- Provides leadership and direction to division leaders to ensure the continued development and management of the workforce
- Monitors work teams, work assignments and priorities to accomplish the division’s mission, goals, and objectives efficiently and effectively
- Resolves complex issues with multiple internal and external stakeholders to identify solutions which add value to the overall management of the airport. Initiates new programs which represent innovative or state of the art approaches to resolving system-wide problems
- Represents division in meetings with elected and/or appointed officials and other city entities. Serves as the airport representative with a variety of public, business, and community organizations and fosters collaborative relationships to benefit the airport
- Cultivates and maintains positive working relationships with representatives from other divisions, the aviation industry, government agencies, community and business groups, and legislative officials. Performs 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:
- At least eight (8) years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility in Finance and/or Accounting functions of a U.S. Large Hub airport
- Experience leading teams(s) of at least 20 employees in Airport Finance and/or Accounting roles
- Experience participating in teams that successfully executed at least five (5) Airport Revenue Bond transactions, including interactions with Rating Agencies, potential investors, underwriters, financial advisors, and/or airport consultants
- At least five (5) years of experience creating, reviewing, and approving audited financial statements
- At least five (5) years of experience presenting complex financial issues such as Budgets, Capital Plan, Airline Rates and Charges etc. to governing boards, Council, etc.
- Experience interacting and coordinating complex financial issues with Airport stakeholders including airlines and regulatory agencies (i.e., Federal Aviation Administration)
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Aviation Management, Public Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of leadership experience, which must have included director-level management responsibilities.
- One (1) year of management experience must include budget and fiscal oversight responsibility, evaluation of business processes, and policy and decision making experience with planning and organizing multiple programs, projects, operations or functions.
- Education/Experience Equivalency: Two (2) years 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.
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until 6/13/2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 6/12/2025 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.
Shift Work/Emergency Duties
Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If staffing challenges arise, weather conditions warrant, or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees will be required to work extended hours and/or alternative shifts (includes nights, weekends, and holidays).
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CX3069 Deputy Director of Aviation
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$165,993.00 – $282,188.00
Target Pay
Agency
Denver International Airport
Redeployment 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.
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