Federal Program Specialist

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Frankfort, KY

1d • $52,284 - $78,425 • Onsite

About The Position

Do you enjoy a fast-paced work environment? Are you a self-motivated, multi-tasking, and detail-oriented team player? If this sounds like you, then you might be the ideal candidate for the Federal Program Specialist position open in Protection and Advocacy (P&A) within the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy.

The Protection and Advocacy Division is nationally recognized for protecting and promoting the rights of Kentuckians with disabilities.

Requirements

• Experience in eMars
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• MS Word – Excel
• Works well in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills
• Self-directed
• Comfortable working with others
• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Four years of professional experience in budget administration, grant administration, financial analysis and/or forecasting, statistical analysis, financial auditing, or a related field.
• Two years of the required experience must include the preparation, research and planning, budgeting, or administration of state or federal grants-in-aids.

Nice To Haves

• Kentucky Budgeting System (KBUD) experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor budgeted to actual expenses for all agency work units and fund types.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual expenditure reports.
• Analyze and reconcile monthly revenue transfers and prepare monthly reports.
• Participate in the development and preparation of the agency biennial budget request.
• Assist with the financial activity and reporting for federal grants and assure adherence to awarding agency's rules and regulations.
• Ability to process payments within eMars for goods and services and payments against contracts.
• Research payments, communicate with vendors, and utilize eMars reporting tools.
• Serve as the Agency's Fleet Management Coordinator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive