Commonwealth of Kentucky

Budget Support Specialist

Commonwealth of Kentucky  •  $53k - $60k/yr  •  Kentucky (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

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11/5/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2605538

Budget Support Specialist

Pay Grade 13

Salary

$53,034.72 - $60,106.80 Annually

Employment Type

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

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Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services

Location

Location Varies

Description

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.

The Division of Administration and Financial Management with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services is looking for a Budget Support Specialist who will assist the branch by working closely with the branch manager and other staff.

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Responsible for the revenue maximization for the Division.
  • Assists with oversight of TWIST payment functions: fiscal, programmatic, and technological.
  • Ensures appropriate payments are made to foster homes, Private Child Care (PCC), and placements.
  • Enters, authorizes, and monitors payments to foster and adoptive parents, private child care (PCC) and other vendors.
  • Provides functional supervision over entire out of home care system.
  • Completes enter and exit screens on out of home placements; answers questions from public and staff regarding foster care payments.
  • Requests, complies, and maintains required approval documents for payment authorization; interprets foster care policy and procedure to foster parents, staff, and vendors.
  • Researches, tracks, and resolves billing and payment inconsistencies; monitors and gathers appropriate data and documents for all billings.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience in accounting, auditing, or a related field
  • Productivity with accuracy and compliance
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Willingness to work as part of a team

The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

CHFS also 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: One year of professional experience in statistical analysis, accounting, auditing, planning, or a related field.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional experience in statistical 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

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 Patty Kaminski at patty.kaminski@ky.gov or 270-231-1112.

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
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