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6/6/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)
26-02516
KDE Capital Const Property Manager
Pay Grade
17
Salary
$4,792.46 - $6,254.30 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education
Location
300 Sower Boulevard
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.
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
The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the
Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky’s
public schools and districts as they implement the state’s P-12 education requirements. The department also
serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.
The department is led by an appointed commissioner of education, who is hired by and answers to the 11-member Kentucky Board of Education. Offices are administered by associate commissioners, and divisions within those offices are administered by division directors.
The department employs approximately 425 Frankfort-based workers; 175 employees in support of the Kentucky School for the Blind (Jefferson County) and Kentucky School for the Deaf (Boyle County); and about 518 employees at the 50 Area Technology Centers across the state.
Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.
OUR MISSION To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.
OUR CORE VALUES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.
In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.
The department is led by an appointed commissioner of education, who is hired by and answers to the 11-member Kentucky Board of Education. Offices are administered by associate commissioners, and divisions within those offices are administered by division directors.
The department employs approximately 425 Frankfort-based workers; 175 employees in support of the Kentucky School for the Blind (Jefferson County) and Kentucky School for the Deaf (Boyle County); and about 518 employees at the 50 Area Technology Centers across the state.
Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.
OUR MISSION To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.
OUR CORE VALUES
- Equity
- Achievement
- Collaboration
- Integrity
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Provides overall management and direct supervision to staff administering regulations, processes and support local boards of education (BOE) related to capital construction projects, district facility planning, real property transactions; and the state-wide inventory of school buildings regarding age, physical condition and educational suitability to Kentucky's K-12 public school districts.; and perform other duties as assigned.
- Supervises work of Facilities Branch, including management of personnel, schedules and processes.
- Provides direct supervision to staff, including approval of leave requests, timesheets, and complete performance evaluations.
- Provides positive team leadership and effectuates change in branch as needed.
- Ensures the branch is providing appropriate customer service to local boards of education.
- Reviews and amends branch procedures and processes to ensure they are efficient and meet current needs.
- Provides staff with support and guidance in transactional work while supervising these efforts.
- Provides problem solving and resolutions for all district facility issues elevated to the District Facilities Branch.
- Provides presentations and training to local boards of education, professional associations, educational cooperatives and other state agencies related to school construction, district facility planning, and property.
- Assists assistant director and director in review and development of KY Board of Education waivers, potential legislation and administrative regulations.
- Supervises and supports branch staff in the administration of the standardized process for evaluating the overall quality and condition of all K-12 public school buildings across the state for assigned districts.
- Drafts communications relating to new policies, regulations, and processes.
- Fulfills open records requests and responds to commissioner's correspondence.
- Counsels, reviews and evaluates school districts and their consultants regarding district facility plans and property acquisition and disposal.
- Applies applicable statutes KRS 162.060, .160 and 45A.352 and regulations 702 KAR 4:160, 4:170. Reviews and evaluates design and construction documents for school districts not adopting HB727.
- Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Optional Insurance (Dental/Vision)
- Life Insurance
- Retirement savings.
- Paid Leave (annual, sick, compensatory, jury, voting, election, blood donation, living organ, educational, military)
- Paid holidays (12.5 days per year, 13.5 days in a Presidential Election year)
- Deferred Compensation and Free Financial Planning Program
- Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employee Recognition
Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.
In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
See Special Requirements.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Must have two years of experience as a licensed professional architect, licensed professional engineer, licensed professional landscape architect or certified interior designer.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
Must be licensed as a professional architect by the Kentucky Board of Architects https://boa.ky.gov/ , OR must be licensed as a professional engineer by the Kentucky Board of Engineers & Land Surveyors. https://kyboels.ky.gov/, OR, must be registered as a professional landscape architect by the Kentucky Board of Landscape Architects https://kbla.ky.gov/Pages/Index.aspx OR, must be certified as a Certified Interior Designer by the Kentucky Board of Architects https://kyboels.ky.gov/ Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Work typically is in an office setting and at sites proposed for acquisition by districts. Intermittent travel to districts, sites, educational cooperatives and training locations is generally required.
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 Katlyn Comley at katlyn.comley@education.ky.gov or 502-564-3716.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
