What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Specialist position at Commonwealth of Kentucky?
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8/9/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
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Administrative Specialist
Pay Grade 12
Salary
$38,093.28 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections
Location
200 Road to Justice
West Liberty, KY 41472 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.
The Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex is seeking applicants for an Administrative Specialist. This position will play a key role in supporting the Human Resources operations of the institution.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of professional, administrative, or business experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional administrative, business, research, and/or clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting.
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 Regina Setters at reginak.setters@ky.gov .
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
8/9/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
req80177
Administrative Specialist
Pay Grade 12
Salary
$38,093.28 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
Click here for more details on state employment.
Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections
Location
200 Road to Justice
West Liberty, KY 41472 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.
The Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex is seeking applicants for an Administrative Specialist. This position will play a key role in supporting the Human Resources operations of the institution.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following
- Managing employee identification processes
- Preparing new hire packets
- Maintaining departmental filing systems, and processing employment-related documentation
- Assisting with tracking and maintaining records such as the Documentation Required Leave (DRL), Employee Gone
- List, Auxiliary List, and databases for contract staff.
- Submitting and tracking DOC and contract employee drug screenings, processing LAC drug screens and clearance letters.
- Coordinating Correctional Officer interviews, posting job announcements, and preparing ACA files annually
- Providing general administrative support by ordering office supplies, processing departmental mail, preparing memorandums, and sorting, stamping, and filing new hire paperwork.
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of professional, administrative, or business experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional administrative, business, research, and/or clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting.
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 Regina Setters at reginak.setters@ky.gov .
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Salary : $38,093