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Denver, Colorado, United States
Onsite
This is a limited position with an anticipated end date of September 30, 2029. Extension or conversion to a permanent role may be considered (based on funding and organizational needs).
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) 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 a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $68,773- $113,476/year. New hires are typically brought into the organization with a starting pay between $68,773- $88,000/year, based on education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:
Location & Schedule
This position is located at the Wellington Webb Building, located at 201 W Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80202.
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees’ physical work location is based upon the position’s job duties and requirements, customer service and responsiveness, team and individual performance, and business needs and requirements. Our current practice requires in-office work for all employees for a minimum of three days per week. Business needs and initial onboarding may require additional days in the office.
Please note: Downtown parking expenses are the responsibility of the employee. We offer a flexible spending account option specifically for parking; if you elect this option, you can use pre tax dollars for parking. We also offer an RTD ‘eco pass’ to all City employees– allowing the use of public transportation for free as a City Employee.
Who We Are & What You’ll Do
BUILDING COMMUNITY: Denver Community Planning and Development is responsible for visionary city planning and ensuring safe, responsible, sustainable building. CPD regulates planning, zoning, development and maintenance of private property in Denver. We're working hard to make Denver a great place to live, work and play! Visit DenverGov.org/CPD.
The City and County of Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department (CPD) is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual with zoning plan review experience to join our Project Coordination Team as an Associate City Planner within the Affordable Housing Review Team (AHRT) program.
The Development Services Division of the Community Planning and Development Department coordinates and administers Denver’s building, fire, and zoning codes through review, permitting, and inspection of all new development projects in Denver. Through each of these critical roles, Development Services helps to implement the city’s vision for an outstanding Denver.
The Affordable Housing Review Team (AHRT) is a successful program originally funded in the Mayor’s 2022 budget focused on moving affordable housing projects through permitting faster while providing an exceptionally high level of customer service. This position will be integral to ensuring consistent and excellent service is provided to projects enrolled in the program. Additionally, the AHRT program is implementing a new expedited review process in compliance with State affordable housing regulations (i.e. Proposition 123). This position is intended to expand the current review capacity of the AHRT team and support more projects through due diligence and permitting. This position was specifically created through a federal HUD PRO Housing grant award.
The Associate City Planner position will review plans for the construction of new Affordable Housing development projects. This responsibility includes reviewing, examining, and interpreting a wide range of construction documents and zoning permit applications for compliance with applicable codes, policies, and standards. This position works in conjunction with the Senior City Planner, providing exceptional customer service and problem solving to ensure that the entire review and approval process is timely, well-coordinated, well communicated, and predictable with the focus on successful project outcomes.
Key responsibilities will include:
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:
Required Minimum Qualifications
Application Deadline
To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, November 8th, 2026, at 11:59pm to ensure consideration.
Job Profile
CE2160 Development Project Administrator AssociateTo view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
Limited (Fixed Term)Position Salary Range
$68,773.00 - $113,476.00Target Pay
$68,773- $88,000/year, based on education and experienceAgency
Community Planning & DevelopmentRedeployment 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.
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