Budget Specialist II

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3/9/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

26-01019

Budget Specialist II

Salary

$4,225.00 - $6,337.60 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Finance & Administration Cabinet | Office of the Secretary

Location

200 Mero St
Frankfort, KY 40622 USA

Description

The Division of Budget is in the Office of Budget and Fiscal Management within the Office of Administrative Services. The Division is responsible for budget planning, the Biennial Budget submission, Six Year Capital Plan, reporting, expenditure forecasting, revenue projections, cost allocation, rate reconciliation, six-year capital plan submission, maintaining the chart of accounts and multiple state-wide billings for the Commonwealth (COT, Enterprise Business Intelligence (EBI), eMars, Postal, sealed treasury mail (STM) and Fleet). Other Division responsibilities include the preparation of departmental annual management budgets and review of expenditure patterns to ensure financial efficiency. The Division is also responsible for financial oversight of year-end fiscal year closeout.

The Budget Specialist II will assist in the formulation and execution of the agency's budget. Develop budget requests and participate in the development of the biennial budget for assigned functional area(s). Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Duties:

• Create management budgets for multiple agencies.
• Monitor receipts and expenditures
• Perform quarterly projections to ensure allotment and appropriations are not exceeded.
• Completes Monthly Reports as needed.
• Analyze budget issues and recommend actions to management.
• Assist management with strategies to resolve budgetary impacts when applicable.
• Assists in the preparation, development and submission of the Six-Year Capital plan and Biennial Budget for FAC and agencies administratively attached.
• Assist management with special projects and the development and implementation of Cabinet policies, procedures and program changes.
• Maintains chart of accounts in eMARS.
• Determines and establishes annual allotments in KBUD under supervision.
• Monitor legislation relating to agency financial matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient experience specifically with Cabinet level Budget Preparation and Execution
• Strong communication skills
• Financial and, or, accounting background
• Organization
• Knowledge of the legislative process
• Creative thinking and problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office, eMars, EBI, SAP GUI, KBUD and the Capital Planning System
• Forecasting and Financial and Statistical Analysis

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting.

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 Kit Stone at kit.stone@ky.gov or 502-564-8042.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D