Procedures Development Specialist II
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Government
Procedures Development Specialist II
Final date to receive applications: 10/3/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
Job
Pay Grade 14
Salary $4,229.56 Monthly
Employment Type:
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency:
Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development
Location:
500 Mero Street, 1st Floor Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability.
It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.
The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation empowers individuals with disabilities to maximize employment, achieve economic self-sufficiency and independence, and to contribute back to society. We also help businesses and employers recruit, retain, and accommodate employees with disabilities.
We are seeking a Procedures Development Specialist II to provide expert assistance in the analysis of federal and state laws and regulations to determine the impact on agency programs.
Key Responsibilities:- Coordinate the research, analysis, development, revision, and implementation of agency policies, procedures,administrative regulations, and operational guidance. Evaluate federal and state laws, regulations, executive directives, and agency priorities to determine programmatic and fiscal impacts, recommend policy changes, andensure compliance with the Rehabilitation Act, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and other applicable requirements.
- Analyze agency programs, operational processes, statistical data, financial information, and system functionality to identify deficiencies, trends, and opportunities for improvement. Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate the impact of proposed policy or procedural changes. Recommend corrective actions to improve program effectiveness, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as the agency's subject matter expert by interpreting policies, procedures, statutes, regulations, and administrative requirements. Respond to complex inquiries from agency leadership, field staff, providers,partner agencies, and stakeholders through in-depth research and analysis. Prepare written guidance, policy interpretations, and recommendations regarding program eligibility, service delivery, fiscal requirements, and operational procedures.
- Draft and maintain policy manuals, procedural guidance, instructional materials, forms, administrative regulations, state plan content, contract scopes of work, and related documentation. Develop implementation strategies and training materials to ensure consistent application of new or revised policies and procedures throughout the agency.
- Monitor agency programs, provider contracts, reimbursement processes, instructional materials, and financial activities to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, agency policies, and program objectives. Review technical and statistical reports, identify compliance concerns, and assist management in resolving programmatic and fiscal issues.
- Serve as liaison between agency leadership, program staff, state and federal agencies, service providers,and other stakeholders to facilitate policy implementation and program administration. Participate in strategic planning, budget development, systems improvement initiatives, legislative analysis, and special projects designed to improve agency operations and service delivery.
- Perform other duties as required.
This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.
The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) 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 United States. ELC will…
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