Division Director (Non-Merit)

Advertisement Closes 9/22/2026 (11:59 PM ET) 2604632 Division Director (Non-Merit) Salary $106,183.74 Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Office of the Secretary Location 275 E Main St Frankfort, KY 40621 USA The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Description Division of Application and Development Support (DADS) is responsible for the implementation, development, testing and maintenance of multiple complex systems that support the Commonwealth, some of these systems are built and maintained in house, others are vendor contracted with our group providing IT oversight for systems that support the Medicaid Enterprise Solution. All projects and programs we are involved with have assigned Project Managers (PMs) who are engaged from initiation through to maintenance and operations of our processes and systems. Additionally, we have an internal testing team that oversees the complete testing lifecycle of many of these systems. Our staff provide technical oversight to multiple agencies across the commonwealth and security compliance for all in-house and vendor-supported systems. Positions within this division include but are not limited to: Administrative, Architect, Security, Developer, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Tester, Branch Manager, Supervisor and supportive staff roles. DADS currently has 72 staff members with a total of 628 years with the commonwealth which equates to an average per person of 8.7 years demonstrating the longevity of our dedicated group. Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To Direct the activities of the Division of Application Development and Support (DADS) within the Office of Technology Services. Responsible for management of all personnel, fiscal, policy and procedures within the Division. Provide general direction for managers within the division. Plan, monitor and approve expenditures of fund allocated to the division. Oversee the development and review major projects plans for technology initiatives. Develop and implement technology policy with the Cabinet. Perform other duties as assigned. The Ideal Candidate For This Position Will Possess Good Communication-Ability to calmly relay leadership vision to get staff buy in Strong Written and Verbal skills-effective communication Strong Leadership-effectively overseeing and delegating tasks Problem Solving Adaptability PM skills as they relate to knowledge of high-level project plans, staffing allocation and funding awareness Customer relationship management skills, to build and maintain business relationships Understanding costumer needs Respectfully assisting to resolve issues Being proactive with their technical needs High level of application SDLC processes CHFS also 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 Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: NONE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jeremy Rogers at jeremy.rogers@ky.gov or 502-545-6052. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D