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Commonwealth of Kentucky

Administrative Specialist

Pay: $38,093/yr

Posted: 6 weeks ago

Location: Eddyville, KY (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/8/2026

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A Correctional Officer Supervisor directly supervises and coordinates activities of correctional officers and jailers.

$64,588 / year median in Kentucky

+2% projected growth

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Job Description

Advertisement Closes 8/9/2026 (11:59 PM ET) 2603913 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 266 Water St Eddyville, KY 42038 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. Kentucky State Penitentiary is seeking applicants for an Administrative Specialist I within the Programs Branch at the institution in performing administrative tasks for the Branch. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Provide administrative support for the Programs Branch. Compile inmate transfer data, maintain tracking in Kentucky Offender Management System (KOMS). Maintain and update logs of approved inmate transfers. Prepare weekly approved transfer list. Prepare and draft correspondence for management. Coordinate with other areas regarding transfers. Maintain time and attendance records. Answer incoming phone calls for the Branch. Minimum Requirements

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 Candy Dickerson at Candy.

Dickerson@ky.gov An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D