University of Kentucky
Technical Project Specialist III
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University of Kentucky is hiring a Technical Project Specialist III. This role leads and manages the CHILD waiver project, ensuring all contract requirements are met timely while collaborating with customers and Operations staff to define scope, establish goals, and control budgets. The position oversees the full project lifecycle, mentors junior project managers, and proactively identifies risks to maintain project schedules.
Highlights
- Lead and manage contract requirements for the CHILD waiver project.
- Partner with customers to define project scope and establish requirements and goals.
- Maintain full accountability for project budgets and cost management.
- Serve as a mentor and resource to lower-level project managers.
- Manage the full project lifecycle including planning, delegating tasks, and monitoring milestones.
- Ensure accurate documentation and reporting from initiation through completion.
- Proactively identify timeline risks and escalate issues as needed.
- Proficient with Microsoft Project, Clarity Project Management Software, or other PM tools.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work/Human Services or related field and 5 years of related experience.
- Salary range: $57,158 - $94,286 per year.
Technical Project Specialist III Full Description
Technical Project Specialist III
Posting Details
Job Title | Technical Project Specialist III
Requisition Number | RE54059
Working Title |
Department Name | 7E500:CON Research
Work Location | Frankfort, KY
Grade Level | 47
Salary Range | $57,158-94,286/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Working at a computer for long periods of time.
Shift | Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm.
Job Summary | The College of Nursing, CON Research department is seeking a Technical Project Specialist III to lead and manage the new CHILD waiver, ensuring all contract requirements are met efficiently and on time. This role partners with customers to define project scope, establishes requirements and goals in collaboration with Operations staff, and maintains full accountability for project budgets and cost management. As a senior member of the contract team, this position serves as a mentor and resource to lower-level project managers. This position is responsible for the full project lifecycle, including gathering requirements, developing project plans, defining scope of work, delegating tasks, and monitoring milestones and deadlines to minimize scope creep. Accurate documentation and reporting are maintained from project initiation through completion. The role also plays a key problem-solving function, proactively identifying risks to timelines and escalating issues to the contract lead as needed. We are looking for someone with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Human Services with five years of related experience. Other relevant degrees may include psychology, nursing, counseling, education, and/or sociology. This position is located in Frankfort, KY and is hybrid.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Microsoft Project, Clarity Project Management Software or other PM tool experience
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Human Services or *relevant field with three years of related experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in any field not closely related AND five years of *human services related experience; OR Be a registered nurse; or Be a licensed practical nurse; or Be a licensed clinical social worker; Be a licensed marriage and family therapist; Be a licensed professional clinical counselor; Be a licensed psychologist; or Be a licensed psychological practitioner. Relevant fields of study may include social work, psychology, rehabilitation, nursing, counseling, education, gerontology, human services, and/or sociology.*Relevant experience may include: Experience as a case manager or in a related human services field Certified Nursing Assistant experience Certified Medical Assistant experience Certified Home Health Aide experience Personal Care Assistant experience Paid professional experience with aging and/or disabled populations or programs as a Case Manager, a Rehabilitation Specialist or Health Specialist, and/or Social Services Coordinator Assessment and care planning experience with clients Experience in working directly with persons with intellectual, developmental, or other types of disabilities or mental illness. Work providing assistance to individuals and groups with issue such as economically disadvantaged, employment, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, aging, disabilities, prevention, health, cultural competencies, and/or inadequate house.
Deadline to Apply | 04/30/2026
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number | RE54059
Working Title |
Department Name | 7E500:CON Research
Work Location | Frankfort, KY
Grade Level | 47
Salary Range | $57,158-94,286/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Working at a computer for long periods of time.
Shift | Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm.
Job Summary | The College of Nursing, CON Research department is seeking a Technical Project Specialist III to lead and manage the new CHILD waiver, ensuring all contract requirements are met efficiently and on time. This role partners with customers to define project scope, establishes requirements and goals in collaboration with Operations staff, and maintains full accountability for project budgets and cost management. As a senior member of the contract team, this position serves as a mentor and resource to lower-level project managers. This position is responsible for the full project lifecycle, including gathering requirements, developing project plans, defining scope of work, delegating tasks, and monitoring milestones and deadlines to minimize scope creep. Accurate documentation and reporting are maintained from project initiation through completion. The role also plays a key problem-solving function, proactively identifying risks to timelines and escalating issues to the contract lead as needed. We are looking for someone with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Human Services with five years of related experience. Other relevant degrees may include psychology, nursing, counseling, education, and/or sociology. This position is located in Frankfort, KY and is hybrid.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Microsoft Project, Clarity Project Management Software or other PM tool experience
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Human Services or *relevant field with three years of related experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in any field not closely related AND five years of *human services related experience; OR Be a registered nurse; or Be a licensed practical nurse; or Be a licensed clinical social worker; Be a licensed marriage and family therapist; Be a licensed professional clinical counselor; Be a licensed psychologist; or Be a licensed psychological practitioner. Relevant fields of study may include social work, psychology, rehabilitation, nursing, counseling, education, gerontology, human services, and/or sociology.*Relevant experience may include: Experience as a case manager or in a related human services field Certified Nursing Assistant experience Certified Medical Assistant experience Certified Home Health Aide experience Personal Care Assistant experience Paid professional experience with aging and/or disabled populations or programs as a Case Manager, a Rehabilitation Specialist or Health Specialist, and/or Social Services Coordinator Assessment and care planning experience with clients Experience in working directly with persons with intellectual, developmental, or other types of disabilities or mental illness. Work providing assistance to individuals and groups with issue such as economically disadvantaged, employment, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, aging, disabilities, prevention, health, cultural competencies, and/or inadequate house.
Deadline to Apply | 04/30/2026
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Describe a time when you worked on multiple projects to ensure contract requirements were met.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please select the answer that best describes your employment experience in project management.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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