Jobs at City and County of Denver

Leads Denver’s Traffic Engineering and Safety team’s transportation safety programs, including pedestrian crossings, traffic calming, signal timing, bikeways, transit, and area engineering. Provides technical direction, supervises engineers, oversees designs and consultant deliverables, manages stakeholders, develops standards, analyzes transportation data, and supports Vision Zero and Safe Systems initiatives. Requires a bachelor’s degree, senior engineering experience, a valid driver’s license, and Professional Engineer registration.

Serve as lead counsel defending the City & County of Denver in state and federal civil litigation, including civil rights and tort cases. Try cases multiple times per year, manage matters from filing through appeal, conduct legal research, oversee eDiscovery and large document productions, provide legal opinions to city departments, and mentor junior attorneys while collaborating with section leadership and clients.

Manages professional teams conducting government performance audits of city departments, programs, systems, operations, and internal controls. Establishes risk-based audit scopes and methodologies, oversees quality and compliance with GAGAS, reviews audit products, manages schedules and staff performance, presents findings, and conducts follow-up work. The role also develops audit plans, analyzes complex issues, maintains agency relationships, and ensures timely delivery of high-quality written reports.

Reviews residential building plans for compliance with Denver’s amended energy codes and serves as an energy-code subject matter expert. Advises homeowners, designers, contractors, inspectors, and City staff; supports code updates, resource development, cross-disciplinary coordination, and energy-code training. The role requires interpreting energy standards, evaluating HVAC and energy-modeling compliance, and delivering customer-focused guidance.

Provides legal counsel and courtroom representation to Denver Human Services in child welfare, juvenile delinquency, and related matters. Responsibilities include litigation, legal research, drafting motions and briefs, negotiating settlements, advising social workers and administrators, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams serving children, youth, and families.

Enforces parking fines and municipal regulations by investigating delinquent vehicles, immobilizing or impounding vehicles, issuing citations and legal notices, and facilitating towing. The role explains parking rules, handles public interactions, maintains activity reports, operates a vehicle and radio, and supports parking enforcement coordination. Work occurs outdoors and may involve inclement weather, isolated locations, and potentially hostile individuals.

Reviews data loss prevention alerts, processes records requests, performs redactions, investigates privacy breaches, and supports civil rights compliance. Reviews information-sharing agreements, manages CJIS compliance, network permissions, and data stewardship. Develops privacy and program training, supports records retention and destruction, compiles operational reports, improves workflows, and assists with team scheduling, coverage, and performance processes.

Manages front-of-house theater operations for events at the Denver Arts Complex. Leads ushers and floor supervisors, coordinates venue readiness, supports patrons, liaises with clients and vendors, enforces safety procedures, handles incidents and emergencies, prepares event reports, and assists with training and operational projects. Requires availability for nights, weekends, holidays, and at least 80% of monthly events.

Provides trauma-informed peer support, resource navigation, and mitigation for public defense clients. Builds person-centered relationships, connects clients with behavioral health and community resources, supports court and jail engagement, develops reentry plans, coordinates appointments and services, tracks client goals, and documents interactions in the case management system. Works collaboratively with attorneys and Client Support Team staff while maintaining confidentiality and attorney-client privilege.

Oversee workforce service provider contracts, compliance, documentation, invoices, participant records, and performance expectations. Analyze data across multiple systems, develop dashboards and reports, monitor quality plans, and recommend system improvements. Lead partnership reviews, site visits, audits, corrective actions, training, and policy implementation while providing technical guidance and supporting continuous improvement.

Supervise 8–10 professional engineers supporting transportation engineering plan reviews for public right-of-way projects. Manage workloads, performance, hiring, mentoring, and professional development while ensuring compliance with city regulations, engineering standards, and permitting requirements. Develop data-driven performance metrics, improve processes, coordinate with internal and external agencies, address sensitive issues, and support department deadlines, reports, committees, and policy revisions.

Provides legal counsel and litigation representation for the City and County of Denver in employment and labor matters. Handles federal and state litigation, administrative proceedings, workplace advice, accommodations, wage and hour issues, policies, training, legal research, pleadings, settlements, and formal opinions. Advises on union organizing, collective bargaining, grievances, arbitrations, and unfair labor practices. Serves as lead counsel on complex cases and mentors junior attorneys.

Perform cultivation, restoration, and maintenance of park landscapes and gardens; prepare soils and planting plans; manage weeds and plant health; supervise and guide crew members; safely operate equipment and apply chemicals (pesticides per state certification); prepare reports and records; assist with general park maintenance and restoration projects.

The job is for former Denver firefighters seeking rehire, focusing on eligibility criteria, application process, and reemployment terms, including salary.