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Administrative Specialist Senior

Commonwealth of Kentucky • Hopkinsville, KY • 6h ago

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11/18/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2606077

Pay Grade13

Salary

$40,070.64 - $60,106.80 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Click here for more details on state employment. (https://personnel.ky.gov/Pages/Careers.aspx)

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice

Location

4001 Fort Campbell Boulevard

Hopkinsville, KY 42240 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice please visit:https://djj.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.

If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provides professional administrative support to facility staff in the review, evaluation, development and implementation of the agency's activities.

Compiles and maintains reports.

Interprets and applies procedures; participates in management team meetings.

Serves as facility timekeeper by preparing and maintaining all time and attendance records for time entry.

Responds to verbal and written inquiries from facility staff and the general public.

Opens and sorts incoming mail and distributes to appropriate staff.

Prepares release packets for youth; coordinates youth graduation activities upon completing treatment phase.

Required to successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy; which entails two weeks on the job training, four weeks (Monday - Friday) at the academy training location (Louisville, Kentucky).

Overnight lodging and travel is required for the ACT and provided by the department

Required to successfully complete required Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray exposure training. As a condition of employment, employees will be subject to either direct or indirect exposure to OC spray, based on position and job responsibilities.

Required to complete a required physical examination and receive medical clearance prior to participating in Handle with Care Self-Protection training and certification, which provides self-protection intervention strategies for safely working within a Group Home setting. The cost of the physical examination will be billed through the employee's health insurance; however, any applicable co-pays will be reimbursed by the department.

For additional information, please contact the program's administrative staff.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Three years 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.

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