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10/12/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
2605233
Public Assistance Program Specialist
Pay Grade 16
$6,111.32 - $6,416.88 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
General Government Cabinet | Auditor of Public Accounts
Location Varies
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
The Office of Program Performance within the Office of the Ombudsman is committed to ensuring the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky receive the correct benefits and have proper access to public assistance programs administered by the Cabinet. With a focus on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP), and other public assistance programs, the office works to provide accurate reviews and valuable feedback to state and federal partners.
In the Division of Quality Control, you will be a member of a team that is charged with conducting public assistance program reviews of SNAP applications processed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Department of Community Based Services (DCBS) County Family Support Offices statewide. The principal objectives of the team are to serve as a mechanism to meet federal review mandates and to improve case work accuracy and enhance the quality of customer services provided by DCBS to the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Skills and abilities include, but are not limited to:
If you are interested in a career where you can contribute to the accuracy and efficiency of public assistance programs and make a meaningful difference in the lives of citizens across Kentucky, we encourage you to apply for the position of Public Assistance Program Specialist within the Office of Program Performance Quality Control Division.
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for, or administering he Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, Medical Assistance, Child Care Assistance Program, or other public assistance programs.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in social work, counseling, providing direct services to individuals and/or families (i.e., employment services, community action agencies), or experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for and/or administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Kentucky Transitional Assistance, Medical Assistance Child Care Assistance Program, or other public assistance programs will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office setting. Occasional travel is necessary.
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 Rebecca Hamilton at rebecca.hamilton@ky.gov or 502-517-5190.
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