Administrative Specialist

5/18/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

26-02278

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

3111 Spurr RD

Lexington, KY 40511 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 providing 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 that facilitate non-criminal behavior. The Central Kentucky Medical Correctional Complex is hiring an Administrative Specialist.

This position provides professional support to the Deputy Warden of Programs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as the administrative liaison for the Deputy Warden of Programs
• Creates, copies, distributes internal and outgoing correspondence for the Deputy Warden’s office
• Compiles data for monthly reports and process various other documents for the Deputy Warden
• Handles incoming phone calls to the Deputy Warden
• Schedules appointments and meetings for Deputy Warden as requested
• Maintains filing system – both digital and physical
• Ensures office supplies are ordered in a timely manner
• Maintains necessary documentation and accreditation documents for auditing inspectors
• Assists Deputy Warden with other tasks when necessary

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 Kasey Schank at [email protected]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D