Budget Specialist - 31033305

• Administering the statewide assessment and accountability system;
• Providing technical assistance to schools and districts in the areas of finance, management and curriculum;
• Providing support and information to the Kentucky Board of Education as it promulgates state education regulations;
• Overseeing the state education technology system; and
• Monitoring school and district compliance with state and federal laws.
• Providing instructional services to students at Kentucky School for the Blind, Kentucky School for the Deaf and the Area Technology Centers.
  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 
Performs financial and/or policy analysis for financial reporting, compliance, and budgetary projection, and determines impact for the development of policy planning and /or formulation of budget requests; and performs other duties as required.

Work with internal and external customers to create contractual agreements for assigned functional areas.

Reviews and analyzing paperwork submitted by program staff to create contracts in eMARS.

Work with vendors to obtain approvals. Monitors internal and external approval processes.

Responsible for grants, contracts and payments for assigned functional areas. Monitors CDIP report mailbox (reports received from all 171 school districts). Review and analyze reports for assigned allotments/grants.

Monitor, review and record financial documents for budgetary tracking.

Compiles documents for Auditor's Office during audit reviews.

Assemble daily reports for branch and division leadership.

Monitor, review and resolve issues on Division SharePoint libraries. Analyze and resolve issues that impact budget document sharing/saving. Posts to SharePoint for department staff.

Assemble, analyze, review and record checks/EFT deposits receipts for funds.

Analyze and reconcile monthly fleet billings for the department.

Review and submit print requests from department staff to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet print services.

Review department documents for funding accuracy according to allotment balances.

Monitor division phone line. Manages division file room which is hard copy and digital on SharePoint.

Performs other duties as assigned.

 
Benefits and Perks:
·        Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
·        Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
·        Optional Insurance (Dental/Vision)
·        Life Insurance
·        Retirement savings.
·        Paid Leave (annual, sick, compensatory, jury, voting, election, blood donation, living organ, educational, military)
·        Paid holidays (12.5 days per year, 13.5 days in a Presidential Election year)
·        Deferred Compensation/Free Financial Planning Program
·        Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
·        A collaborative and innovative work environment.
·        Flexible Work Schedules
·        Employee Resource Groups
·        Employee Recognition
·        Employee Wellness Programs

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 
EDUCATION:

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

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

Two years of professional experience in statistical or policy analysis, accounting, auditing, planning, or a related field

SUBSTITUTION:
 
EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:

None.
 
EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:

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.
 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
 
None.
 
Pay Grade: 14       
         
Gross Monthly Salary Range: $3,600.84 - $4,699.50

Position Number: 31033305
 
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: Personnel Cabinet

Inquiries about this position should be directed to: Kanaka Aspari, Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY  40601; Fax: 502-564-6771. Email:kanaka.aspari@education.ky.gov
 
The closing date to apply for this position November 4, 2025.
 
The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.
 
The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky's public schools and districts as they implement the state's P-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.

The department is led by an appointed commissioner of education, who is hired by and answers to the 11-member Kentucky Board of Education. Offices are administered by associate commissioners and divisions within those offices are administered by division directors.

The department employs approximately 425 Frankfort-based workers; 175 employees in support of the Kentucky School for the Blind (Jefferson County) and Kentucky School for the Deaf (Boyle County); and about 518 employees at the 50 Area Technology Centers across the state. 

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) 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. KDE 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 KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at
1-888-897-7781 or E-Verify Website
 
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D​