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Salary: $77,420.00 - $116,160.00 Annually
Location : El Paso County, Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2600417
Department: Digital, Strategy, & Technology Department
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 09/10/2026
Closing Date: 9/12/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
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VISION
El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery.
PURPOSE
We provide essential public services to the Pikes Peak Region in support of our residents, businesses, and communities, enhancing the freedom for all to thrive.
VALUES
Service Focused • Collaborative • Accountable • Trustworthy • Transparent
Job Summary
Be a catalyst for meaningful change at El Paso County. As a Senior Process Improvement Analyst, you'll partner with leaders to identify opportunities, solve problems, and translate data into better ways of working. From facilitating improvement events and process mapping to coaching teams and developing measurable solutions, your work will help strengthen performance across the organization and ultimately improve how we serve our community. Apply today!
Hiring Range: $86,000.00 - $96,000.00 annually
This position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm; subject to change.
Partners and consults with County agencies/departments, guiding the organization to higher levels of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making through the implementation of Lean and Six Sigma principles and application of the Seven Quality Tools in transactional environments. In partnership with leadership, facilitates continuous improvement training, events, and development/deployment of metrics that assist in optimizing solutions to improve efficiency and increase return on investment. In partnership with leadership, provides ongoing support to specific agency partners. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides process improvement and analytics expertise to leaders and employees across County agencies and departments.
• Assists executive and senior leadership in planning and designing process improvement strategies, project selection, and prioritization workshops, integrated with agency strategic objectives while tailored to specific needs.
• Prepares training curriculum on process improvement; coaches and mentors Agency employees and executive leadership.
• Plans, coordinates, schedules, organizes, and facilitates various process improvements, including, but not limited to, training, workshops, rapid improvement events, and process mapping. Leads executive-level training; continuously improves curriculum and training offerings.
• Supports County agency and department leaders with strategic deployment design and planning.
• Champions process improvement training and facilitation for leaders and other County employees.
• Provides successful communication to County managers on training opportunities, process improvement tools, successful implementation strategies, and other events via written and verbal presentations.
• Creates business cases for proposed process improvements; may review budget and performance data to evaluate process improvement return on investment.
• Writes reports that summarize findings, describe data collection techniques, and recommend implementation options for leadership approval.
• Revises procedures, processes, and/or methods to increase effectiveness, test alternatives approaches, assist in the installation of approved improvements/modifications, provide instruction to operating personnel, and perform follow-up to ensure defined outcomes are achieved.
• Supports facilitation of analysis and improvement events.
• Supports tracking innovations and improvements that result from trainees and improvement events.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as required.

Supervision Exercised: This classification does not have supervisory authority; however, may be required to provide expertise or limited guidance or direction to employees, such as overseeing work quality, training, and guidance. Typically serves as a subject matter expert on the scope of functional area.
Supervision Received: Receives general supervision. This classification typically performs job duties by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. Regular direction, guidance, and coaching from supervisor may be expected. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of the Seven Quality Tools and their application in driving process improvement, process analyses, data trending, and root cause analyses.
• Project management understanding of project scopes, project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation for on-time, on-budget projects.
• Demonstrated skills taking initiative and driving innovation.
• Strong computing skills including Microsoft Office, Visio/Lucid Charts, and Project preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills; proficiency in interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels including the executive level. Ability to write and produce clear and concise written reports with attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Excellent facilitation and conflict management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply various continual improvement methodologies necessary to drive higher performance levels in transactional environments. Ability to create compelling business cases for proposed process improvements.
• Ability to cultivate and foster a positive working relationship within teams, and with executives, managers, supervisors, employees, and other stakeholders to gain cooperation, support, and buy-in to continuous improvement. Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to work with many different personalities and individuals from many levels of an organization.
• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with County agencies, team members, and organizations outside the County.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, public administration, finance, management, or a related field.
• Two years of team experience with demonstrated results in moving that team toward measurable change.
• Two years of experience in facilitating continuous improvement activities such as orientation, education, and training based on the strategic objectives of the organization.
• Experience in performing data analysis with Excel, SPSS, Mini-Tab, Stata, R, or equivalent tool.
• Experience in managing budget and performance data.
• Experience in training others in process improvement, project management, behavior economics, or human-centered design.
• Experience in analyzing business processes, programs, and policies then creating recommendations for improvement.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Master's degree in business administration, engineering, public administration, finance, management, or a related field.
• Two years of professional level experience in process improvement, process mapping, project selection, or coaching project teams.

Licenses/Certificates

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Shingo and/or Six Sigma Certifications; other continual improvement methodologies may be substituted.
• Must obtain and maintain Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Compliance within six months of employment based on regular access to the Sheriff's Office buildings, systems, and/or networks.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Must pass conditional post offer background investigation, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen.

Work Conditions
Duties are performed primarily in an office and remote work environment dependent upon Department discretion and business needs; some travel may be required.
The classification specification above is intended to describe the general nature of work, key responsibilities, and minimum qualifications. Minimum qualifications reflect the baseline experience required for the classification. Departments may establish additional or preferred qualifications to address operational needs, assignment complexity, and specialized functions, provided such qualifications are job-related, consistent with the intent of the classification, and as approved by the Human Resources department. Specific job assignments, duties, education, experience, licenses/certifications, and working conditions may vary based on the department or office's needs and the requirements of the assigned position. Changes to this classification specification may only be made by the Human Resources Department.
El Paso County is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer.
El Paso County adheres to Federal drug screening guidelines and requires a pre-employment drug screen.
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Onsite health centers
• Onsite fitness centers
• Reach Your Peak wellness program
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts to include dependent care
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan
• Deferred compensation (457b)

Click on links for and the El Paso County Retirement Plan
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How did you learn of this position?

• I am currently employed by EPC
• El Paso County Website
• Indeed.com
• Employee Referral
• Social Media (Twitter/Facebook)
• LinkedIn
• University/College Career Site
• Industry-specific Career Site
• Professional Membership Career Site
• Career Fair
• Other

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Please select your highest level of education completed.

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher
• None of the above

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Do you have a bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, public administration, finance, management, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a master's degree in business administration, engineering, public administration, finance, management, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

05
Please specify your degree and field of study. If not applicable, please put N/A.
06
Do you have two or more years of team experience with demonstrated results in moving that team toward measurable change?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe your team experience with demonstrated results in moving that team toward measurable change. If not applicable, please put N/A.
08
Do you have two or more years of experience in facilitating continuous improvement activities such as orientation, education, and training based on the strategic objectives of the organization?

• Yes
• No

09
Please describe your experience in facilitating continuous improvement activities such as orientation, education, and training based on the strategic objectives of the organization. If not applicable, please put N/A
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Do you have experience in performing data analysis with Excel, SPSS, Mini-Tab, Stata, R, or equivalent tool?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience in managing budget and performance data?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience in training others in process improvement, project management, behavior economics, or human-centered design?

• Yes
• No

13
Do you have experience in analyzing business processes, programs, and policies, then creating recommendations for improvement?

• Yes
• No

14
Do you have two or more years of professional level experience in process improvement, process mapping, project selection, or coaching project teams?

• Yes
• No

15
This position requires Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) compliance within six months of employment. Are you able to obtain and maintain CJIS compliance as required?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have Shingo and/or Six Sigma Certification(s), or other continual improvement methodologies?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please state which certification(s) or other continual improvement methodologies you have experience with.
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Do you possess and maintain a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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This position is not budgeted to provide sponsorship. Do you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

20
Have you read, and do you accept the work conditions as outlined in the job posting?

• Yes
• No

Required Question