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Federal Program Specialist (FFTL)
Pay Grade16
Salary
$52,283.52 - $78,425.28 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 | Department for Public Health
Location
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to work a hybrid telecommuting schedule. The agency mayterminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
Join the Department for Public Health, Division of Maternal and Child Health, and make a meaningful impact onthe health and well-being of families across Kentucky. This position plays a key role in coordinatingfederally funded maternal health grants that support initiatives focused on perinatal quality, maternal mentalhealth, and substance use, and serves as the primary liaison between the Division of Maternal and Child Healthand relevant federal agencies. The ideal candidate is collaborative, organized, and committed to advancingprograms that strengthen maternal and infant health outcomes across the Commonwealth.
This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely asa result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant thatfunds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements forthe classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit)employee in a permanent position.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Serve as a direct liaison between DMCH and the federal grant oversight agency.
- Directly coordinates and submits grant applications and updates them as necessary.
- Serves as lead on interagency calls and meetings.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal guidelines.
- Develops and proposes the federal applications, including budgets.
- Prepares allocations for contracts with universities, regional agencies, and state programs.
- Prepares modifications and grant amendment requests to make changes to the grant budget based on budgetanalysis.
- Continuously monitors and analyzes spending to ensure state and federal compliance.
- Provides guidance and technical assistance to DMCH staff and external agencies regarding grantrequirements, policies, and programmatic compliance as necessary.
- Creates, updates, or causes to be created and updated standard operating procedure manuals, staffdevelopment, and ensures compliance.
- Serves as a liaison and subject matter expert between the DMCH and external agencies and providers andstate and federal officials to maintain and provide consistent guidance and assistance to agencies pertainingto the scope of the grant.
- Prepares administrative, grant, and budget reports and ensures timely submission.
Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:
- Experience working with grants.
- Experience reading, researching, interpreting, and applying state and federal regulations and policies.
- Excellent organizational skills, time management, scheduling, coordinating resources and meetingdeadlines.
- Strong communication skills.
- Receptive to others' ideas and the ability to work constructively to increase depth and effectiveness ina group or team effort.
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word.
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federalgovernment with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. CHFS willonly 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 the Departmentof Homeland Security (DHS) at or
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of professional experience in budget administration, grant administration, financial analysis and/or forecasting, statistical analysis, financial auditing, or a related field. Two years of the required experience must include the preparation, research and planning, budgeting, or administration of state or federal grants-in-aids.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree will substitute for one year of required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional grant-in-aid related experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work typically involves extensive contact with the public. 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 Elizabeth Peacock at or .
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
