Administrative Specialist

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5/4/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

26-02046

Administrative Specialist

Salary

$38,093.20 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

327 Correctional Road
Wheelwright, KY 41669 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 that facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The Southeast State Correctional Complex is hiring an Administrative Specialist. This position provides professional support to the Safety Coordinator and Unit Administration.

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

• Serves as the administrative liaison for the safety department.
• Serves as primary administrative contact for safety-related activities.
• Compiles and reviews various safety department reports.
• Serves as document administrator to assist the Safety Coordinator.
• Tracks inventory of chemicals, distributes chemicals and maintains records.
• Maintains necessary documentation and accreditation documents for auditing inspectors.
• Assists in organizing safety activities.

Minimum Requirements

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 Brandy Helton-Hernandez at Bheltonhernandez@ky.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D