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Deputy Executive Director - Public Health
El Paso County, ColoradoColorado Springs, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jul 2026
💰 $217,670/yr($145,120/yr – $217,670/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 2600244
Department: Public Health
Division: Administration
Job classification: Deputy Executive Director - Public Health
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Health Services, Public Health, Nursing, Health Education, Program Management
Summary
El Paso County Public Health is seeking a strategic and experienced Deputy Executive Director to help lead the organization through its next phase of operational maturity and organizational effectiveness. As the agency moves from a period of stabilization and transition toward long-term sustainability, the focus is on strengthening systems, clarifying accountability, developing leadership capacity, and building the operational consistency and enterprise thinking needed to support a high-performing public health organization.
The ideal candidate brings strong executive judgment, demonstrated leadership experience in local government, public health, or similar organizations, and a proven track record of leading and contributing to organizational change. They will have successfully helped organizations navigate evolving funding environments, organizational restructuring, modernization efforts, and emergency response activities while maintaining operational effectiveness, organizational trust, and an enterprise-wide perspective on organizational priorities.
Success in this role is rooted in people leadership rather than program management. The Deputy Executive Director will strengthen leadership capacity, support organizational accountability, improve cross-divisional coordination, and help create an environment where issues are identified early, ownership is clear, and decisions are made with both organizational impact and long-term sustainability in mind. As a trusted executive partner, they will exercise sound judgment, lead effectively during complexity and change, serve in key incident command roles, and support the agency's emergency preparedness and response responsibilities.
Success in this role is rooted in people leadership rather than program management. The Deputy Executive Director will strengthen leadership capacity, support organizational accountability, improve cross-divisional coordination, and help create an environment where issues are identified early, ownership is clear, and decisions are made with both organizational impact and long-term sustainability in mind. As a trusted executive partner, they will exercise sound judgment, lead effectively during complexity and change, serve in key incident command roles, and support the agency's emergency preparedness and response responsibilities.
Hiring Range: $155,000.00 - $180,000.00 annually
This is an in-person position and is not eligible for remote work.
This position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, subject to change.
Willingness to provide responsive support during urgent or sensitive situations outside normal business hours and maintain reliable cell phone availability.
This position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, subject to change.
Willingness to provide responsive support during urgent or sensitive situations outside normal business hours and maintain reliable cell phone availability.
Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.
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This position assists the Executive Director in leading and advancing the strategic vision, operational effectiveness, and organizational priorities of El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH). The Deputy Executive Director provides executive leadership and oversight for assigned divisions, programs, and agency-wide initiatives to ensure effective public health service delivery, regulatory compliance, fiscal stewardship, organizational performance, and alignment with community health priorities.The Deputy Executive Director serves on the Public Health Executive Leadership Team and leads strategic initiatives in public health modernization, workforce development, operational improvement, emergency preparedness, and organizational effectiveness. This position serves as second in command and acts on behalf of the Executive Director in their absence, including exercising decision-making authority on agency-related matters. This position may be dependent on variable funding sources, including categorical grants. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). Regular in-person presence is required as an essential job function.
Examples of duties
- Provides executive leadership, strategic oversight, and operational direction for assigned Public Health divisions, programs, and agency-wide initiatives.
- Translates strategic priorities into operational execution to achieve organizational goals, community health outcomes, and performance objectives.
- Drives implementation of the agency's strategic plan and ensures alignment with Board of Health priorities, County objectives, accreditation standards, and community health needs.
- Leads enterprise-wide initiatives related to public health modernization, organizational effectiveness, workforce development, quality improvement, health equity, and
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