Policy Specialist

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1 / 20 / 2025 (7 : 00 PM EST)

25-00163

Policy Specialist

Pay Grade16

Salary

4,230.04 - $6,345.14 Monthly

Employment Type

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

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Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Kentucky Public Pensions Authority

Location

1260 Louisville Road

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify thetelecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) is currently seeking a Policy Specialist for the Division of Non-Advocacy with the Office of Legal Services. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, KPPA is responsible for the dailyadministration of three state administered retirement systems with nearly $25 billion in combined assets.These systems have a membership of approximately 433,000 state and local government employees in theCommonwealth of Kentucky, including state employees, state police officers, city and county employees, as wellas non-teaching staff of local school boards and regional universities.

This position reviews and coordinates regulations for all agency programs and policies; coordinates thedevelopment of legislation; serves as the liaison between the agency and Legislative Research Commission; andperforms other duties as required.

KPPA offers great benefits for full-time employees including affordable first day health, dental and visioninsurance as well as optional dental and vision plans, with an optional health reimbursement account, wellnessincentive program, life insurance, retirement plan,vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, employee discounts,training and career development opportunities, optional deferred compensation program (401k / 457k), flexible workschedules, ample parking, and a walkable campus.

Key Responsibilities :

• Drafts, reviews, and edits new and existing administrative regulations at the direction of attorney staff.
• Coordinates with agency staff to update existing forms and create new forms incorporated by administrative regulation.
• Monitors proposed legislation for potential changes to the agency's administrative regulations and board policies.
• Maintains database of housekeeping bill items and coordinates legislative needs with agency leadership.
• Serves as a primary liaison between agency and the Legislative Research Commission staff.
• Provides testimony to Administrative Regulations Review Subcommittee as needed.
• Coordinates review of new and existing administrative regulations by agency staff.
• Prepares Memoranda regarding administrative regulations and board policies for board and committee meetings and presents the proposed regulations to the relevant Boards and Committees.
• Ensures that documents pertaining to administrative regulations are timely filed with Regulations Compiler.

Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

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Minimum Requirements

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

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS : Four 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 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 Kimberly Leet at kimberly.leet@kyret.ky.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D

Salary : $4,230 - $6,345