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11/21/2025 (7:00 PM EST)
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Budget Specialist II
Pay Grade
15
Salary
$3,960.94 - $5,941.50 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Education & Labor Cabinet | Office of the Secretary
Location
500 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
The Education and Labor Cabinet’s mission is to educate, prepare and train Kentucky's current and future workforces. Our goal is to create and make continuous improvements to an education and workforce system that prepares Kentuckians for the 21st century workforce, while helping businesses find the skilled workers they need to compete and create jobs in the Commonwealth.
The cabinet is seeking to fill a Budget Specialist II position located within the Office of Administrative Services, Division of Fiscal Management, Budget Branch.
The preferred candidate for this position will demonstrate the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, excellent attention-to-detail, analyze problems, communicate clearly and concisely, and work cooperatively with a team. The preferred candidate should have an extensive knowledge of the eMARS and KBUD systems.
Job duties include:
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The cabinet is seeking to fill a Budget Specialist II position located within the Office of Administrative Services, Division of Fiscal Management, Budget Branch.
The preferred candidate for this position will demonstrate the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, excellent attention-to-detail, analyze problems, communicate clearly and concisely, and work cooperatively with a team. The preferred candidate should have an extensive knowledge of the eMARS and KBUD systems.
Job duties include:
- Provides on-going monitoring of budgets for assigned areas and meets with assigned agencies monthly, unless a different schedule is deemed appropriate. Completes requested and mandated reports for agency heads or cabinet leadership.
- Analyzes budget and expenditures through use of eMARS reports for assigned agencies to include revenue and expenditure projections. Advises agency management on program and financial issues through monthly budget update meetings.
- Serves as a budget specialist for assigned agencies in developing budget requests. Assists in the development of the biennial budget submission for assigned agencies utilizing historical information and revenue and expenditure trend analyses with data gathered from eMARS. The KBUD system is used for entry of biennial budget data.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Proficient experience specifically with Cabinet level Budget Preparation and Execution
- Forecasting and Financial and Statistical Analysis
- Strong communication skills
- Financial and/ or accounting background
- Advanced experience in Microsoft Office, eMars, EBI, and KBUD
- Organization
- Knowledge of the legislative process
- Creative thinking and problem solving
- Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three 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 a 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 Jenny Glss at Jenny.Glass@ky.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Salary : $3,961 - $5,942