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8/9/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Assistant Director II

Pay Grade
19

Salary

$69,582.00 - $104,373.84 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

275 East 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

We are looking for an Assistant Director II to join our team in the Division of Administration and Financial
Management within the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID).
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented professional to oversee the planning, assessment, and
execution of projects across the DBHDID state-owned facilities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Oversee all facilities management and operations for department facilities across the state.
Addresses facilities management projects and repairs. Coordinates with facility staff, other cabinet
agencies and contractors.
Provides technical management assistance concerning all Capital Projects for all Department for Behavioral
Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities facilities (DBHDID). Drafts, recommends and presents the
Capital Plan to division director and department leadership for review and approval.
Directly supervises employees. Completes performance planning and evaluations on employees. Reviews and
approves time and attendance records.
Reviews, analyzes and develops ad-hoc reports concerning management issues as requested. Reviews applicable
statutes and federal regulations. Evaluates routine, special and technical reports to monitor effectiveness
and efficiencies of activities.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:

Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
Ability to oversee complex tasks and projects .
Strong organizational and time.
management skills; can organize information systematically; establish priorities and meet deadlines.
Written and oral communication abilities; present ideas in clear, concise and objective manner.
Interpersonal skills ability to interact successfully with a wide range of people.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
Experience analyzing reports and strong attention to detail.
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 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:
Five years of administrative or management experience, two of which must include direct supervision of personnel.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Additional administrative, management, or research experience 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. Minimal travel may be required.

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 Jennifer Moore at jenniferc.moore@ky.gov or 502-782-6117.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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Industry

Government & Public Safety

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

Frankfort, Kentucky

Year Founded

1792

Website

kentucky.gov

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