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Administrative Specialist
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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
266 Water St
Eddyville, KY 42038 USA
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:
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
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