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

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $109,134-$145,000. 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

In this position you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport.

The schedule will follow a 5/8 format (5 days/week with 8-hour shifts) and is subject to extended on-call coverage for irregular, snow, and emergency situations.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

About DEN 

 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.  

We are currently seeking a Senior Manager of Emergency Management to join our team!

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assist with the development of departmental policies and procedures, institute industry best practices, and create standard work for all employees
• Implements policies, procedures, business practices, and control mechanisms, reviews status of operations, modifies and implements procedures to increase operating efficiency, and determines effectiveness of desired results
• Coordinate airport efforts with stakeholders, external agencies and leadership. Inform senior leadership of initiatives or activities during an event and obtain their support for plans
• Develops and improves relationships among various work groups by encouraging, developing, and strengthening cooperation and leadership in inter-group relations and communications
• Develops and implements staff training and development programs that provide opportunities for individual employee growth and long-range development of employees
• Coaches, mentors, and challenges staff. Champions continuous improvement, including devising new strategies and new opportunities. Leads staff development initiatives that include training, development and succession planning.
• Recommend and implement plans, policies, programs, and projects
• 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:

We are looking for candidates that bring strong leadership, organizational and communication skills along with diplomacy skills that will promote good relations. In addition, we are looking for individuals with three or more years of experience in the aviation and/or emergency management field including some or all the following responsibilities:  

• Maintain relevant certifications such as FEMA certifications, EMI National Advanced Emergency Management Academy, AAAE ACE, AAAE Certified Manager or AAAE Accredited Airport Executive.
• Ability to lead, engage and develop a diverse team of professionals who have a variety of duties related to both Airport Operations and Emergency Management. 
• Experience in an EOC and/or leading Emergency Management Initiatives
• Experience using a variety of software and systems including Power BI, Excel and PowerPoint to make notifications and present information. 
• Ability to pass an initial pre-security clearance screening to obtain an OSN (Operator Security Number) from CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation) through successful completion of a certification as a condition of employment. Must take and pass an online test every two years to maintain certification.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s).
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of supervisory, administrator or specialist level experience in an aviation environment or within a specialized functional area.
• Education and 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.
• License/Certification Requirement: By position, requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

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 8/1/2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 7/31/2026 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

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CX3492 Airport Operations Manager

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$109,134.00 - $180,071.00

Target Pay

$109,134 - $145,000/based on education and experience

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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with three business days’ notice.

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