Government Jobs in Kentucky
Federal, state, and local positions in KY
150 positions found
Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor)
FederalBureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
📍 Ashland, Kentucky GL-09 $65,546 - $84,579/yr
3 weeks ago
Closed
Correctional Treatment Specialist (Case Manager)
FederalBureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
📍 Ashland, Kentucky GS-09/11 $63,780 - $97,087/yr
3 weeks ago
Closed
Business Manager (Service) NF-04
FederalUnited States Army Installation Management Command
📍 Fort Campbell, Kentucky NF-4 $59,000 - $65,000/yr
3 weeks ago
Closes in 66 days
Business Manager (Kitchen) NF-04
FederalUnited States Army Installation Management Command
📍 Fort Campbell, Kentucky NF-4 $61,000 - $67,000/yr
3 weeks ago
Closes in 66 days
Recreation Aid (Lifeguard) NF-01
FederalUnited States Army Installation Management Command
📍 Fort Campbell, Kentucky NF-1 $15 - $17/hr
Jan 16, 2026
Closes in 29 days
Fitness Specialist (CYS) NF-03
FederalUnited States Army Installation Management Command
📍 Fort Campbell, Kentucky NF-3 $44,117 - $46,000/yr
Jan 16, 2026
Closes in 53 days
Physician (Pathologist)
FederalVeterans Health Administration
📍 Louisville, Kentucky VM-15 $250,000 - $400,000/yr
Jan 14, 2026
Closed
Staff Psychologist-Trauma Recovery
FederalVeterans Health Administration
📍 Fort Thomas, Kentucky GS-11/13 $80,482 - $149,125/yr
Jan 12, 2026
Closes in 57 days
Supervisory Orthotist-Prosthetist
FederalVeterans Health Administration
📍 Louisville, Kentucky GS-13 $106,437 - $138,370/yr
Jan 12, 2026
Closed
Physician (Womens Health)
FederalVeterans Health Administration
📍 Louisville, Kentucky GS-15 $228,000 - $285,000/yr
Jan 8, 2026
Closes in 227 days
Registered Nurse - Med-Surg and Telemetry -5 Main
FederalVeterans Health Administration
📍 Lexington, Kentucky VN-00 $64,183 - $126,424/yr
Jan 8, 2026
Closes in 227 days
Registered Nurse - Resources/Float Pool
FederalVeterans Health Administration
📍 Lexington, Kentucky VN-00 $69,665 - $128,994/yr
Jan 8, 2026
Closes in 227 days
Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation - Operations)
FederalFederal Aviation Administration
📍 Louisville, Kentucky FG-14 $125,776 - $163,514/yr
Jan 8, 2026
Closes in 10 days
Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor) NF-02
FederalUnited States Army Installation Management Command
📍 Fort Knox, Kentucky NF-2 $18 - $21/hr
Jan 5, 2026
Closes in 79 days
Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician
FederalVeterans Health Administration
📍 Lexington, Kentucky WG-2 $18 - $21/hr
Jan 5, 2026
Closes in 135 days
Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer
FederalU.S. Army Reserve Command
📍 Fort Thomas, Kentucky WG-8 $29 - $33/hr
Jan 2, 2026
Closes in 15 days
Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02
FederalUnited States Army Installation Management Command
📍 Fort Knox, Kentucky CY-1 $19 - $21/hr
Jan 2, 2026
Closes in 317 days
Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer
FederalU.S. Army Reserve Command
📍 Fort Thomas, Kentucky WG-8 $29 - $33/hr
Dec 24, 2025
Closes in 9 days
Surgical Technician - Recruitment Incentive Authorized
FederalVeterans Health Administration
📍 Lexington, Kentucky GS-7 $54,365 - $70,678/yr
Dec 15, 2025
Closes in 227 days
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - MRI
FederalVeterans Health Administration
📍 Lexington, Kentucky GS-9 $83,784 - $108,917/yr
Dec 11, 2025
Closes in 227 days
Federal Government Jobs in Kentucky
Kentucky offers 150 active federal government positions across multiple agencies. Federal jobs in KY provide competitive salaries adjusted for local cost of living, comprehensive benefits including health insurance (FEHB), retirement through FERS, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching, and generous paid leave.
Popular federal employers in Kentucky include Veterans Health Administration, United States Army Installation Management Command, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Army National Guard Units, U.S. Army Reserve Command. Most positions require U.S. citizenship and are filled through USAJobs.gov.
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