Health Policy Specialist II

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9/14/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Health Policy Specialist II

Pay Grade 15

Salary

$47,531.28 - $71,298.00 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 E 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.

Description

This is an exciting opportunity to help improve access to healthcare throughout Kentucky within the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH). The Primary Care Office (PCO), within the Health Care Access Branch, is seeking a highly qualified Health Policy Specialist II to support statewide efforts to identify healthcare workforce shortages and improve access to care.

This position performs health policy and workforce research, data analysis, geographic information system (GIS) mapping, and technical assistance related to Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations and other initiatives of the PCO. The position works with healthcare organizations, government agencies, community partners, and federal partners and plays an important role in supporting programs and strategies designed to strengthen Kentucky's healthcare workforce.

DPH has the ability to be competitive with compensation.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following

• Analyze healthcare workforce, demographic, geographic, and other data to prepare and support HPSA designation applications for primary care, mental health, and dental health.
• Interpret and apply federal HPSA designation policies, criteria, and methodology. Evaluate data and potential designation options to determine whether geographic areas and populations meet federal shortage designation requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and update geographic information system (GIS) maps and related data used for shortage designation activities, healthcare workforce analysis, planning, and other PCO initiatives.
• Research and analyze healthcare workforce, population, and access-to-care data to identify needs, support statewide workforce planning and assessments, and inform policies and strategies to improve healthcare access throughout Kentucky.
• Serve as a subject matter resource and provide technical assistance regarding HPSA designations, healthcare workforce shortages, and related PCO programs to healthcare organizations, government officials, agency leadership, community partners, and the public.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to gather and evaluate data, support healthcare workforce initiatives, and fulfill requirements of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Primary Care Office cooperative agreement.
  
  

Skills and abilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to analyze complex data and apply program or policy requirements.
• Ability to interpret policies, regulations, guidelines, and technical requirements and communicate complex information clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with colleagues, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and community partners.
• Experience working with data, spreadsheets, databases, or other analytical tools.
• Experience with geographic information system (GIS) software or the ability and willingness to develop GIS skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Interest in healthcare workforce, health policy, public health, or improving access to healthcare in underserved communities.
  
  

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 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/ .

Minimum Requirements

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

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of professional experience in managed health care, Medicaid, Medicare, health insurance claims/systems, health care research, health care planning, health care policy development, health care administration, public health, or population health.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate work in planning, public health, public administration, health administration, business administration, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to two years.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional experience in the preparation of health care reports, health care audits, health data tables, or development and implementation of health plans 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 primarily 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 Shellie Wingate at Shellie.Wingate@ky.gov or 502-564-6529.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D