Dental Program Administrator

Advertisement Closes 6/4/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) 26-02543 Dental Program Administrator Pay Grade 34 Salary $115,787.28 - $173,680.80 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 | Department for Public Health Location 275 E Main Street, HS2W-B Frankfort, KY 40621 USA Description The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. The Department for Public Health is looking for an energetic and passionate dental health professional to work in the Division of Prevention and Quality Improvement (PQI), Oral Health Branch. The Dental Program Administrator provides management and oversight of the Oral Health Branch that is comprised of state-wide public health dental hygiene, dental varnish and water fluoridation programs. The position works closely with a variety of internal and external partners, local health departments and serves as Kentucky's subject matter expert on dental health. Key Responsibilities and Duties: Provides direction for the Oral Health Branch through technical assistance, procedural and clinical training, consultation, on site visits and instruction. Provides state and federal policy analysis and state policy development for programs related to oral health. Serves as subject matter expert on oral health data, best practices and policy. Provides education and presentations as needed to internal and external partners, local health departments, legislature and serves as the liaison between the department and state dental school deans. Completes personnel and administrative related actions such as timesheet submission, travel voucher requests, purchase requests, employee evaluations and adheres to personnel and cabinet policies. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Licensed to practice dentistry in Kentucky with experience that includes administrative and/or supervisory capacity in an agency, institution, facility or public health setting. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Experience in program planning, implementation/management, budgeting, auditing and reporting. Excellent leadership skills in collaboration and partnership development with a wide variety of partners to meet program goals. Excellent verbal and written communication skills targeting a wide audience. Group facilitation and presentation skills with patients/clients, communities and professionals. 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 ... or . Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: See Special Requirements. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have five years of experience in the practice of dentistry. This experience must include at least two years of experience in an administrative and/or supervisory capacity in an agency, institution, facility or public health setting. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be licensed to practice dentistry in the Commonwealth of Kentucky by the Kentucky Board of Dentistry. 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 performed in an office setting. Extensive travel typically 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 Amber Doss at ... or .... An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Apply Now Share Save Job