Budget Specialist III

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12/16/2025 (7:00 PM EST)

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Budget Specialist III

Salary

$4,356.96 - $5,710.56 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 St 4th Fl
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 III 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, analyze problems, communicate clearly and concisely, and work cooperatively with a team.

This position requires performance of duties within the state of Kentucky. At the time employment commences, will you be able to commute to and work at an assigned location in Kentucky?

The preferred candidate should have an extensive knowledge of the eMARS and KBUD systems.

Job duties include:

• Oversees budget activities for the cabinet.
• Performs ongoing analysis of agency personnel and operating costs.
• Monitors appropriations and allotments and develops budget modifications as needed and submits to OSBD for final approval.
• Serves as a budget specialist for the cabinet and provides technical assistance to lower-level budget and grant specialists.
• Reviews and analyzes eMars revenue and expenditure reports to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Creates new eMARS reports as needed.
• Oversees match and maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for assigned federal grants, as applicable, to ensure achievement.
• Reviews purchase requests and personnel actions for funding availability and approves as appropriate.
• Develops and executes cabinet biennial budget request to include calculations for completion of all necessary forms and entry into KBUD.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient experience specifically with Cabinet level Budget Preparation and Execution
• 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
• Forecasting and Financial and Statistical Analysis

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) 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 United States. ELC 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 ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

Minimum Requirements

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 Glass at Jenny.Glass@ky.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D