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Federal Program Specialist
Commonwealth of KentuckyUnited StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jun 2026
š° $78,425/yr($52,284/yr ā $78,425/yr)
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6/11/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)
26-02723
Federal Program Specialist
Pay Grade
16
Salary
$52,283.52 - $78,425.28 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Department for Medicaid Services
Location
275 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA
The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA
The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
The Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) provides health care access for eligible low-income residents of
Kentucky including children, families, pregnant women, the aged and the disabled as well as a number of
programs and services directed at specific eligibility and medical needs. DMS strives each day to meet the
mission of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to be a diverse and inclusive organization providing
programs, services and supports that protect and promote the health and well-being of all Kentuckians and
their communities.
This position is located in Frankfort, KY and must come to the office three days per week.
The Department for Medicaid Services, Division of Fiscal Management is responsible for maintaining accountability for the use of federal and state resources in a way that assures access to appropriate, medically necessary, quality health care for all participants of the Medicaid program.
We are seeking a motivated Federal Program Specialist to provide professional support to the Division of Fiscal Management. To be successful in this division, candidates should be professional, polite, and able to deal with difficult and stressful situations.
Learn more about us at: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/Pages/default.aspx
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) 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://dhs.gov/e-verify
Responsibilities and Duties:
This position is located in Frankfort, KY and must come to the office three days per week.
The Department for Medicaid Services, Division of Fiscal Management is responsible for maintaining accountability for the use of federal and state resources in a way that assures access to appropriate, medically necessary, quality health care for all participants of the Medicaid program.
We are seeking a motivated Federal Program Specialist to provide professional support to the Division of Fiscal Management. To be successful in this division, candidates should be professional, polite, and able to deal with difficult and stressful situations.
Learn more about us at: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/Pages/default.aspx
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) 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://dhs.gov/e-verify
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Performs financial and policy analysis for all aspects of the Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) Federal and State budget.
- Prepares projection of expenditures and revenues to inform leadership of the federal spending rate and availability of state matching funds.
- Administers federal grant funding requests and reporting, oversees fund-matching and federal reporting.
- Prepares federal amendment request to make changes to the grant agreement based on budget analysis.
- Submits federal reports to the federal agencies according to reporting requirements.
- Defines and analyzes Federal Matching Percentages (FMAP) and assist in preparing, implementing, analyzing, evaluating, and monitoring of the state and federal budget; participates and assist in all biennium budget activities, project the federal, general and restricted funds needed; reviews and recommends budget revision requests.
- Provides comprehensive analysis of financial policy and budget issues and makes recommendations to management regarding cash flow and funding as it relates to the department's cash funds that support the restricted funds budget.
- Determines if programs are utilizing resources in an effective manner.
- Continuously monitors and analyzes spending to ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines.
- Analyzes enacted and proposed legislation, state and federal regulations, and grant requirements to ensure accuracy of fiscal impacts developed.
- Determines compatibility of proposed activities with federal and state guidelines and ensure all federal grant requirements are met as required.
- Works with providers and partners to develop fiscal impacts of policy changes.
- Represents agency and meet with state and federal entities, discuss budget issues by r
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