Budget Specialist

Final date to receive applications 10/22/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2605399

Pay Grade 14

$44,074.08 - $66,110.08 Annually

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

275 E Main Street

Frankfort, KY 40621 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Would you like to be a part of a team and have a position that will make a difference in the lives of others? The Administrative Services Branch within the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities may be for you! We seek a Budget Specialist I to manage contract program budgets and processing contract invoices. The Department's mission is to promote health, well-being, and resilience for all;

facilitate recovery for people affected by mental illness and substance use; and support people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities.

Our work environment values diversity and inclusion and we offer benefits including health, life insurance, flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave and retirement benefits.

• Prepare, reconcile and monitor statewide funding for specific projects through Universities, Regional Behavioral Health Boards, and other private provider contracts
• Ensure all incremental payments are accurate and timely per the contractual obligations.
• Provide ongoing analysis of financial and budget issues and make recommendations to management regarding the budgetary needs and program effectiveness.
• Plan and develop annual or biennial budget requests. Assess available funding, review expenditure trends and make projections in order to develop the annual and biennial budget requests.
• Provide ongoing oversight of contracted programs.
• Develop and implement procedures and reports related to finances and budget adherence. Ensure reports adhere to specifications.
• Review program budgets as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Strong organizational and time management skills - can organize information systematically; establish priorities and meet deadlines
• Written and oral communication abilities - present ideas in clear, concise and objective manner
• Interpersonal skills - ability to interact successfully with a wide range of people
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Experience analyzing reports and strong attention to detail
• Experience in reviewing invoices and processing payments in eMARS accounting system.
• Experience with adapting to change

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 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 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at  or https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

Two years of professional experience in statistical or policy analysis, accounting, auditing, planning, or a related field.

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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.

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Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting.

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 Jennifer Moore re or .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D