Remote Federal Grants & Budget Specialist

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Energy & Environment Cabinet is seeking a Federal Program Specialist in Frankfort, KY. The role supports financial management of federal grants and requires strong budgeting and analysis skills.

You will maintain grant budget tables, review federal applications, monitor funds in eMARS, compute cost allocations, and prepare year-end reports in a collaborative team environment. Telecommuting may be authorized by the agency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Four years of professional experience in budget administration, grant administration, financial analysis and/or forecasting, or related field.
• Master's degree substitutes for one year of required experience.
• Additional grant-in-aid related experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grant budget tables and prepare/review federal applications, amendments, and third-party contracts for compliance with cabinet policies and federal agreements.
• Oversee match requirements for fund-matching grants and coordinate with agencies to support planning and budgeting.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing budget vs. actual federal grant reports. Verify federal expenditures with federal regulations.
• Use eMARS to monitor federal funds and ensure efficient resource use by agencies.
• Review agency charges and recommend changes in regards to federal grant budgets and federal indirect cost agreements.
• Monitor and analyze spending to ensure compliance and approve corrections when needed.
• Oversee indirect cost in eMARS to be billed to federal agencies monthly in accordance with plan.
• Perform federal cash drawdowns per federal government requirements and monitor allotments and cash balance.

Skills

Information gathering

Analysis

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Attention to detail

Excel

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

eMARS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Energy & Environment Cabinet is seeking a Federal Program Specialist in Frankfort, KY. The role supports financial management of federal grants and requires strong budgeting and analysis skills.

You will maintain grant budget tables, review federal applications, monitor funds in eMARS, compute cost allocations, and prepare year-end reports in a collaborative team environment. Telecommuting may be authorized by the agency.