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7/10/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Personnel Program Analyst II

Pay Grade
14

Salary

$3,600.84 - $5,401.34 Monthly

Employment Type

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

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Hiring Agency

Personnel Cabinet | Department of Human Resources Admin

Location

501 High Street
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting agreement at any time.

Description

The Personnel Cabinet offers the great opportunity to work with and serve state agencies, employees and
citizens across the Commonwealth. The Personnel Cabinet's mission is to provide leadership and guidance to
attract, develop, motivate and retain a talented, diverse workforce; foster an understanding of and adherence
to regulatory requirements; and create a positive, supportive work environment that values all employees. The
Classification, Compensation, and Organizational Management Branch within the Division of Employee Management
is responsible for administering the Commonwealth’s classification, compensation, and organizational
management systems and for providing professional and consultative services related to these areas to the
Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches of the Commonwealth’s state government.

The Division of Employee Management is seeking a Personnel Program Analyst II who will work within the
Classification, Compensation, and Organizational Management Branch, and be part of a dedicated team. This
rewarding position will support the classification, compensation, and organizational management business needs
of agencies throughout the Commonwealth.

Essential responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Under general guidance, providing consultative and technical customer service to agencies, employees,
management, and public related to classification, compensation, and organizational management and applicable
regulations and statutes.
Reviewing and approving or denying a wide variety of classification and compensation actions submitted
within the Kentucky Human Resource Information System (KHRIS) for statutory and regulatory compliance.
Working collaboratively with other staff in reviewing job classifications and requests to establish,
revise, or abolish job classification specifications.
Working collaboratively with manager in researching and performing org, job, and position maintenance in
KHRIS, to include executing mass changes or responding to business requests from agencies.
Serving on the branch training team to include facilitating or serving as the subject matter expert for designated trainings.

Preferred skills and abilities:

Working knowledge of the KHRIS
Possesses an understanding of Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) and Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR)
Attention to detail and analytical skills are essential
Strong writing and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Possesses a high level of integrity and personal accountability

Minimum Requirements

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

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Three years of experience in human resources or in personnel administration involving the preparation, review, or processing of personnel or payroll documents.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
A master's degree in personnel administration, public administration, human resources, or related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Experience in human resources or in personnel administration involving the preparation, review, and/or processing of personnel and/or payroll documents will substitute for the required education on a year-for- year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
NONE

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting and involves frequent contact by telephone or in-person with state employees and applicants. Incumbents must travel occasionally when working with state agencies.

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 Becky Pittman at BeckyJ.Pittman@ky.gov

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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