The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce
development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet
provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and
disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability.
It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers to align training with labor market
needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.
The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation empowers individuals with disabilities to maximize employment, achieve
economic self-sufficiency and independence, and to contribute back to society. We also help businesses and
employers recruit, retain, and accommodate employees with disabilities.
We are seeking a Procedures Development Specialist II to provide expert assistance in the analysis of federal
and state laws and regulations to determine the impact on agency programs. Develops and implements operational
policies and procedures for defining program effectiveness. Responds to complex inquiries requiring in-depth
research of program policy. Writes and recommends operational procedures manuals; and performs other duties as
required.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Coordinate the research, analysis, development, revision, and implementation of agency policies, procedures,
administrative regulations, and operational guidance across the five divisions. Evaluate federal and state
laws, regulations, executive directives, and agency priorities to determine programmatic and fiscal impacts,
recommend policy changes, and ensure compliance with the Rehabilitation Act, Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA), and other applicable requirements.
- Analyze agency programs, operational processes, statistical data, financial information, and system
functionality to identify deficiencies, trends, and opportunities for improvement. Studies and evaluate the
impact of proposed policy or procedural changes. Recommend corrective actions to improve program
effectiveness, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for staff across all divisions by interpreting policies, procedures,
statutes, regulations, and administrative requirements. Respond to complex inquiries from agency leadership,
field staff, providers, partner agencies, and stakeholders through in-depth research and analysis. Prepare
written guidance, policy interpretations, and recommendations regarding program eligibility, service delivery,
fiscal requirements, and operational procedures.
- Draft and maintain policy manuals, procedural guidance, administrative regulations, state plan content and
related documentation. Develop implementation strategies and training materials to ensure consistent
application of new or revised policies and procedures throughout the agency.
- Serve as liaison between agency leadership and program staff, and other stakeholders to facilitate policy
implementation and program administration. Participate in strategic planning, systems improvement initiatives,
legislative analysis, and special projects designed to improve agency operations and service delivery.
- Performs other duties as required.
This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be
required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be
required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and
requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while
employed and after employment ends.
The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) 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 United States. ELC 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 ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,
please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or
https://www.e-verify.gov/
