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Budget Specialist I
Pay Grade
14
Salary
$43,210.08 - $64,816.08 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Department for Public Health
Location
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA
The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
Join our Mission! The Kentucky Department for Public Health seeks a dedicated Budget Specialist I to oversee
financial activities for the Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) Program within the Division
of Maternal and Child Health. This vital home visitation program supports families from pregnancy through a
child’s first two years, promoting healthy child development and family well-being.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Oversee and review budgets and allocations for local implementing agencies.
Coordinate with local implementing agencies and other state and local staff to review and reconcile
claims and billing issues.
Act as technical advisor to statewide program staff, other agencies, and clients on budget and fiscal
issues.
Coordinate, draft, and disseminate essential information and data to all stakeholders; directly prepare
or collaborate with others to prepare forms for applicable budget requests, including the biennial budget and
grant applications.
Assist management in contract development; collaborate with agency staff to draft contract scope of
work, deliverables, and budget.
Review, analyze, and monitor budget and expenditures to ensure that the program adheres to budget,
fiscal, and planning policies and procedures.
Analyze, reconcile, and compile invoices for payment approval and tracking.
Analyze legislation to determine the budgetary impact on the agency.
Determines program implications of
statutes, regulations, or policy.
Advise management of fiscal issues and recommend solutions.
Skills and abilities include, but are not limited to:
Strong communication skills.
Demonstrate efficient organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Receptive to others' ideas and the ability to work constructively to increase depth and effectiveness in a group or team effort.
Experience with state budget and, or, eMARS preferred.
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal
government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. CHFS will
only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-
Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or
https://dhs.gov/e-verify
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Two years of professional experience in statistical or policy analysis, accounting, auditing, planning, or a related field.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Professional experience in statistical or policy analysis, accounting, auditing, planning. or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
NONE
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Margaret Cloyd at
Margaret.Cloyd@ky.gov
or 502-564-7633.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D