Budget Specialist III

Final date to receive applications:
March 9, 2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

Job
-01017

Title:

Budget Specialist III
• Pay Grade: 16
• Salary: $4,647.42 - $6,971.12 Monthly
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Employment Type:

Executive Branch, Full Time, Eligible for Overtime Pay, 18A, 40.0 hr/week

Hiring Agency:
Finance & Administration Cabinet, Office of the Secretary

Location:

200 Mero St, Frankfort, KY 40622

The Division of Budget is in the Office of Budget and Fiscal Management within the Office of Administrative Services. The Division is responsible for budget planning, the Biennial Budget submission, Six Year Capital Plan, reporting, expenditure forecasting, revenue projections, cost allocation, rate reconciliation, six-year capital plan submission, maintaining the chart of accounts and multiple state-wide billings for the Commonwealth (COT, Enterprise Business Intelligence (EBI), eMars, Postal, sealed treasury mail (STM) and Fleet).

Other Division responsibilities include the preparation of departmental annual management budgets and review of expenditure patterns to ensure financial efficiency. The Division is also responsible for financial oversight of year-end fiscal year closeout.

The Budget Specialist III will provide oversight and direction to staff in functional areas of budget development. Analyze, compile, approve and execute agency budget requests and submit final recommendation to the Office of the State Budget Director for approval. Develop, manage and balance cabinet-wide billings. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Create management budgets for multiple agencies.
• Monitor receipts and expenditures.
• Perform quarterly projections to ensure allotment and appropriations are not exceeded.
• Complete monthly reports as needed.
• Analyze budget issues and recommend actions to management.
• Assist management with strategies to resolve budgetary impacts when applicable.
• Assist in the preparation, development and submission of the Six-Year Capital plan and Biennial Budget for FAC and agencies administratively attached.
• Lead analyst during the development and implementation of the Enacted Budget.
• Assist management with training and coaching staff on budgetary development and planning techniques.
• Assist management with agency capital projects.
• Monitor federal grants in eMars, including expenditures and receipts.
• Assist management with special projects and the development and implementation of Cabinet policies, procedures and program changes.
• Monitor legislation relating to agency financial matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Proficient experience specifically with Cabinet level Budget Preparation and Execution.
• Strong communication skills.
• Financial and/or accounting background.
• Organization.
• Knowledge of the legislative process.
• Creative thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office, eMars, EBI, SAP GUI, KBUD and the Capital Planning System.
• Forecasting and financial and statistical analysis.

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

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR

SKILLS:

Four years of professional experience in budget administration, financial analysis and/or forecasting, statistical analysis, accounting, financial auditing, or a related field.

Substitute EDUCATION for

EXPERIENCE:

NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for

EDUCATION:

Professional experience in budget administration, financial analysis and/or forecasting, statistics, accounting, financial auditing, planning or 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 Kit Stone ne or .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D