The Department Budget Officer – Grant Program Coordinator supports the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Program and Staff Development Unit as well as its Extension Field Programs Unit by providing critical, specialized support in grant and fiscal management. Responsibilities include, among other things: budget management and forecasting; financial reports and projections; reconciliation; pro-card compliance; grant management; management of state, federal, income, grant, endowment and capital accounts; department accounting and business procedure development and oversight; and department personnel administration.

The University of Kentucky considers the health, safety and well-being of our entire community to be a top priority. In alignment with this priority, all new hires must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. For areas that fall under the federal CMS mandate, start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.