Budget Specialist I
About The Position
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. 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
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
