Federal Program Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provides direction in the administration of federal grants.
• Develops the financial plan and submits the grant budget request to federal agency for approval during the federal award process or in subsequent amendments to the federal award agency.
• Performs in-depth reviews of federal and state legislation in order to determine financial outcomes and determine budgets.
• Coordinates with agency leadership, the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services, and the federal Center for Medicaid Services on budget preparation to forecast quarterly Medicaid claim reimbursements.
• Interpret and monitor state and federal laws, regulations and policies related to the Medicaid School-Based Health Services Program and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for State Agency and School District Personnel to ensure proper implementation and application of laws/regulations.
• Reviews and approves applications and amendments for participation in the Medicaid School-Based Health Services Program and grants approval of school districts as School Based Health Service providers in the Medicaid School Based Health Services Program for the Dept. For Medicaid services.
• Reviews legal opinions, regulations, and statutes of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to identify the impact to the Medicaid School-Based Health Services Program and make recommendations regarding policy and budget issues.
• Formulate and develop agency policies related to Medicaid School-Based Health Services Program.
• Develop and disseminate training and technical assistance documents to school district personnel and other educational entities for the Medicaid School-Based Health Service Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• 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.
• A master's degree will substitute for one year of required experience.
• Additional grant-in-aid related experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Benefits And Perks

• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities; paid continuing education
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• M/F/D