The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Finance and Operations, Division of District Support, Data Support Branch has an opening for an IT Project Manager in Frankfort, KY.
The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the Education and Labor 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.
OUR MISSION
To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.
OUR CORE VALUES
Equity
Achievement
Collaboration
Integrity
The department's major activities include:
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:
Serves as project team lead for data collection, data quality, and reporting; provides analytical support in development of design and integration of information technology systems. Oversees the testing process of information technology systems to ensure adherence to technology plan requirements.
Analyzes requests for information technology development, and/or system modifications and prepares documents for long range information technology plans across agency organizational business lines. Works with internal and external partners to analyze business processes and makes recommendations for solutions based on available technology.
Provides analytical documentation of information technology systems, including overall system design and integration, in accordance with organizational standards. Plans, develops, coordinates and/or makes presentation of highly complex training for information technology personnel to agency heads and management.
Reviews, monitors plans and systems developed by contractors and technology staff. Provides technical assistance to systems analysts, programmers, business analysts and contract consultants in the design, development, integration, and documentation of large-scale information technology systems to enable the business process of user agencies.
Analyses user problems in troubleshooting large-scale information technology systems issues and recommends and/or implements solutions.
Performs other duties as required.
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 OR a graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in
information technology (IT) or related field OR certification in an IT related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of professional experience in project management or business analysis.
SUBSTITUTION: EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in computer science will substitute for two years of the required experience.
EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two years of additional professional experience in project management, business analysis, or related field will substitute for the
required education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): None.
PREFERRED SKILLS: Preferred skills include but are not limited to communication, interpersonal, critical thinking, problem solving, documentation, adaptability, and organization.
Pay Grade: 17
Gross Monthly Salary: $6,979.38
Position Number: 30024721
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.
Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.
In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.
For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: Personnel Cabinet
Inquiries about this position should be directed to: Katlyn Comley, Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601; Fax: 502-564-6771.
Email: katlyn.comley@education.ky.gov
The closing date to apply for this position: 5/25/26.
The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute. 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 (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 https://dhs.gov/e-verify.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D