Procedures Development Specialist II

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10/3/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2605059

Procedures Development Specialist II

Pay Grade14

Salary

$4,229.56 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development

Location

500 Mero Street, 1st Floor

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.

The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation empowers individuals with disabilities to maximize employment, achieve economic self-sufficiency and independence, and to contribute back to society. We also help businesses and employers recruit, retain, and accommodate employees with disabilities.

We are seeking a Procedures Development Specialist II to provide expert assistance in the analysis of federal and state laws and regulations to determine the impact on agency programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the research, analysis, development, revision, and implementation of agency policies, procedures, administrative regulations, and operational guidance. Evaluate federal and state laws, regulations, executive directives, and agency priorities to determine programmatic and fiscal impacts, recommend policy changes, and ensure compliance with the Rehabilitation Act, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and other applicable requirements.

• Analyze agency programs, operational processes, statistical data, financial information, and system functionality to identify deficiencies, trends, and opportunities for improvement. Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate the impact of proposed policy or procedural changes. Recommend corrective actions to improve program effectiveness, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

• Serve as the agency's subject matter expert by interpreting policies, procedures, statutes, regulations, and administrative requirements. Respond to complex inquiries from agency leadership, field staff, providers, partner agencies, and stakeholders through in-depth research and analysis. Prepare written guidance, policy interpretations, and recommendations regarding program eligibility, service delivery, fiscal requirements, and operational procedures.

• Draft and maintain policy manuals, procedural guidance, instructional materials, forms, administrative regulations, state plan content, contract scopes of work, and related documentation. Develop implementation strategies and training materials to ensure consistent application of new or revised policies and procedures throughout the agency.

• Monitor agency programs, provider contracts, reimbursement processes, instructional materials, and financial activities to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, agency policies, and program objectives. Review technical and statistical reports, identify compliance concerns, and assist management in resolving programmatic and fiscal issues.

• Serve as liaison between agency leadership, program staff, state and federal agencies, service providers, and other stakeholders to facilitate policy implementation and program administration. Participate in strategic planning, budget development, systems improvement initiatives, legislative analysis, and special projects designed to improve agency operations and service delivery.

• Perform other duties as required.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) 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 the United States. ELC 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 ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 orhttps://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Three years of professional experience in public or business administration, political science, statistics, policy analysis, economics, or a related field.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:Professional experience in public or business administration, political science, statistics, policy analysis, economics, or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title primarily 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 Jennifer Withrow [email protected] ([email protected] ?Subject=2605059 - Procedures Development Specialist II) .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D