City and County of Denver · 7 hours ago
Innovation Project Associate College Internship – Analytics and Innovation - Denver International Airport (1 year)
Denver, CO
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$21.42/hr - $24.14/hr
0+ years expThe City and County of Denver is seeking an Innovation Project Associate DENtern for their Analytics and Innovation Department at Denver International Airport. This internship offers students real-world experience in aviation and workforce development, focusing on enhancing passenger experience and operational efficiency through innovative projects.
Non ProfitGovernmentPublic SafetyHealthcareHealth CareSecurity
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end coordination of small-scale pilot projects, including planning, execution, reporting, and recommendations for next steps
Assist with contracting and vendor coordination for upcoming innovation projects and pilots
Create dashboards and data visual summaries that support pilot evaluation and internal decision-making
Support cross-department collaboration to improve accessibility and enhance customer experience across airport operations
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
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, 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
Preferred
A strong interest in emerging aviation technologies and how innovation shapes the future of passenger experience and airport operations
Curiosity about real‑world experimentation, especially how pilot projects are designed, tested, and evaluated before being adopted at scale
A systems‑thinking mindset, interested in understanding how processes, data, and technology interact across a complex airport environment
Experience or interest in working with SQL databases and queries, and a desire to apply or deepen that knowledge in real-world projects
An enthusiasm for stakeholder engagement, especially working with technical teams, vendors, and operational partners to move projects forward
A desire to explore the intersection of analytics and innovation, including how insights inform strategic decision‑making and proof‑of‑concept design
An interest in project lifecycle learning, including scoping, planning, documentation, evaluation, and presenting findings to leadership
Desired Skill Set: Creativity: Generating innovative ideas and solutions, Initiative: Proactively identifying tasks and opportunities, Critical Thinking: Looking at information from different angles, asking questions, and using evidence to make clear, well-supported ideas and recommendations, Multitasking: Handling multiple tasks simultaneously without losing quality, Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with others
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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