Budget Specialist ; FFTL

Final date to receive applications
1/19/2026 (7:00 PM EST)
26-00131
Budget Specialist I (FFTL)
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 candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

The Viral Disease Prevention and Services Branch within the Kentucky Department for Public Health protects and promotes the health of Kentuckians in the areas of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) services, prevention and surveillance. This work is interesting and critical to keeping Kentuckians healthy and ending the HIV epidemic. If you are a person who loves contributing to the health of populations, this is the job for you.

This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee.

An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.

• Provides budgetary tracking and oversight of the Services Section subrecipient budgets.
• Analyzes financial elements of subrecipient programming.
• Assists with contracts/modifications. Ensures budget compliance with federal and state requirements and guidelines.
• Reviews and submits invoices for payment.
• Prepares financial documents to be used for federal and state reports and grant deliverables.
• Performs revenue and expenditure projections, advises management of financial issues and suggests strategies and solutions when situations arise that may have a budgetary impact.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excel spreadsheet tracking.
• Ability to multitask.
• Detail-oriented.
• Budgeting experience.

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

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your 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 (CHS) at 888‑897‑7781 or https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact LAUREN ELLIOTT iott or 502‑564‑7276.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D