Human Srvs Prog Branch Manager

Advertisement Closes

8/4/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2603884

Human Srvs Prog Branch Manager

Salary

$57,509.52 - $86,264.16 Annually

Employment Type

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

 

Click here for more details on state employment.

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Office of the Secretary

Location

500 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

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

Description

Are you a leader who thrives on developing new programs and growing employees? Are you interested in completing investigations to ensure enforcement and compliance with laws and regulations? If you are, this Human Services Program Branch Manager position, with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ medical cannabis program may be the right fit for you.

This position will manage enforcement and compliance over Kentucky’s medical cannabis program by providing branch oversight and direction to employees, while also performing, and approving completed investigations related to enforcement and compliance of medical cannabis laws.

This Human Services Program Branch Manager will provide direction, advice, and assistance to branch and executive leadership, develop policies and procedures, and complete specials projects. The position will allow you to use your leadership, managerial, and communication skills to perform and assist employees in the branch providing a crucial service to the Commonwealth by ensuring enforcement and compliance with medical cannabis laws.

This position will report to an office in Frankfort, Kentucky. This position may require in-state travel, and overtime.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manages and coordinates the work of staff performing enforcement and compliance work.
• Interprets Kentucky Medical Cannabis polices and regulations and shares program knowledge with employees, providers, the general public and others.
• Recommends and implements branch operational policies and procedures.
• Ensures accurate reporting of branch statistics.
• Conducts investigations as required.
• Provides training on processes and procedures.
• Reviews final enforcement and compliance reports for accuracy and legal adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Completes detailed reports, and other written correspondence.
• Reviews reports for accuracy.
• Completes special projects.
• Represents the branch at meetings and may serve on committees as assigned.
• Conducts training and serves as a mentor.
• Compiles and drafts written reports and communications.
• Delivers presentations to groups of varying sizes.
• Assists in development, evaluation and interpretation of agency program policies, procedures, and guidelines.

The successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Leadership skills
• Managerial skills
• Investigative skills
• Interview skills
• Listening skills
• Research skills
• Ability to work in a team environment showing open-mindedness, listening, respect and problem-solving
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret information
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking sills
• Computer and administrative skills
• Interpersonal skills such as dependability, patience, flexibility, and cooperation
• Excellent time management skills

The Cabinet for Health and Family services (CHFS) 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 U.S. CHFS 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 CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title typically 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.