City and County of Denver · 13 hours ago
IT Developer College Internship – Business Technologies - Denver International Airport (10 weeks)
Denver, CO
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$20.22/hr - $22.78/hr
0+ years expThe City and County of Denver is seeking an IT Developer DENtern to contribute to their Business Technologies division at Denver International Airport. This internship offers students the opportunity to gain real-world experience while working on various projects aimed at improving processes and systems within the airport's technology operations.
Non ProfitGovernmentPublic SafetyHealthcareHealth CareSecurity
No H1B
Responsibilities
Analyze our intake, development, and user acceptance testing (UAT) process
Identify pain points and propose 3–4 actionable recommendations to make BT more efficient and customer-focused
Apply process improvement principles to suggest quick wins that enhance service quality for the traveling public
Review our Power Platform governance model and identify gaps
Recommend improvements that enable faster, safer, and cost-effective solutions for DEN teams
Complete the PL-900 Power Platform Fundamentals training (8 hours) to build your technical foundation
Work with team on a project with one of our other departments to deliver a solution using Power Platform
Propose a creative approach to speed up an existing service or tailor a new offering for our internal customers
Collaborate with a team of fellow DENterns to conduct discovery research on a key aviation megatrend
Gather 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
Qualification
Required
Education Requirement: This position is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited college program leading to a certificate, licensure, associates, bachelors, higher degree in, or up to one year post college graduation
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
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
Preferred
Curiosity for how systems and processes work
Passion for efficiency and continuous improvement
Interest in researching and recommending solutions for moderate to complex problems
Desire to communicate technical concepts in a clear, audience-appropriate way
Confidence to navigate challenging situations and willingness to ask for help when needed
Critical Thinking: Looking at information from different angles and making informed decisions
Self-Motivation: Setting clear and realistic personal goals, displaying initiative, effort, and commitment, working with minimal supervision, caring for others, and reconciling conflict
Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication for collaboration
Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with Microsoft Office; exposure to Power Platform is a plus
Cover letter detailing why you are interested in this position and 3-5 new skills, experiences, or tools you are hoping to take away from this experience
Benefits
Eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan
Company
City and County of Denver
The City and County of Denver has adopted the "Adoption of Level Red-Severe Risk" Public Health Order, as amended by Colorado Public Health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.37MKey Investors
Consumer Product Safety CommissionOpportunity Now Colorado"US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation"
2024-07-02Grant· $0.08M
2024-03-19Grant· $1.54M
2023-11-09Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Merlin Namuth
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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