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6/19/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)
26-02807
Procedures Development Specialist I
Pay Grade13
Salary
$39,284.88 - $58,927.20 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services Department for Public Health
Location
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify thetelecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
This is an exciting opportunity to have direct impact on access to healthcare in Kentucky within the KentuckyDepartment for Public Health (KDPH). The Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program (KPAP) in the Health CareAccess Branch is looking for a highly qualified Procedures Development Specialist I to provide technicalassistance in the interpretation of program policies and procedure for the Kentucky Prescription AssistanceProgram. This position will also provide assistance to the public regarding complex issues regardingprescription assistance and other government services.
DPH has the ability to be competitive with compensation.
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federalgovernment with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. CHFS willonly 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 ofHomeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Recruit individuals or organizations to become KPAP advocates in an assigned region of the Commonwealth.Through community outreach, identifies community stakeholders. Attends and seeks opportunities to promote theprogram across the Commonwealth. Provides virtual and in-person presentations and trainings on KPAP proceduresand guidelines.
- Train advocates to use program-specific software, provide training on guidelines and procedures ofgeneral Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs), privacy policy and HIPAA compliance. Provide technical assistanceto all existing KPAP advocates and organizations.
- Analyze and evaluate PAP's policies, guidelines and procedures for compliance training purposes. Providetechnical assistance on application procedures for specialized populations, hardship situations, andadditional documentation requirements. Analyze and evaluate the need for policy, guidelines, or procedureschanges related to the program.
- Research for updates and information of new programs.
- Provide technical assistance for local grant applications and reports. Provide additional reports asrequested.
Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:
- Leadership abilities working as an individual and as a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Outstanding organizational and planning abilities.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Working knowledge of MS Office.
- Program management and creating reports.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Two 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 Toribio-Naas at Jennifer.ToribioNaas@ky.gov or 502-564-5536.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D