Administrative Specialist

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Campton (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is seeking an Administrative Specialist to provide general administrative support to the office supervisor and workers in Campton, KY. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, organized, and capable of multitasking to support vulnerable populations and office staff.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of professional, administrative, or business experience; substitutions are allowed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One year of professional, administrative, or business experience.
• Additional education can substitute for the required experience.
• Additional administrative, business, research, and/or clerical experience will substitute for the required education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain files, logs, manuals or other documents.
• Perform data entry.
• Draft or prepare correspondence, detailed forms, reports or other materials.
• Answer inquiries and provide detailed information in person, by telephone or email.
• Prepare and input office payroll, time and attendance and related documents.
• Prepare daily, monthly or annual records or reports.
• Operate personal computers, office machines or other office equipment.
• Order office supplies or maintain inventory of equipment, furniture or other items.
• Distribute incoming mail or other material to staff and prepare outgoing mail.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Job Title

Administrative Specialist

Pay Grade

12

Salary

$48,211.92 - $54,639.12 Annually

Employment Type

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

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services

Location

330 Main Street
Campton, KY 41301 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides servicesand programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children andvulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.

We are seeking an Administrative Specialist who is driven to succeed in helping people and the vulnerablepopulation. This position provides general administrative support to the office supervisor and workers. Theideal candidate for this position is self motivated, organized, and able to multi-task and prioritize workassignments well. The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to thevulnerable citizens. Come work in a rewarding, fast paced environment, where you assist with providing supportto both citizens and office staff. You will play a vital role in the success of the office.

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintainas files, logs, manuals or other documents.
• Performs data entry.
• Files, drafts or prepares correspondence, detailed forms, reports or other materials.
• Answers inquiries and provides detailed information on office inquiries in person, bytelephone or by email.
• Prepares and inputs office payroll, time and attendance and related documents.
• Prepares daily, monthly or annual records or reports.
• Operates personal computers, office machines or other office equipment.
• Orders office supplies or maintains inventory of equipment, furniture or otheritems.
• Distributes incoming mail or other incoming material to office staff, preparesoutgoing mail, or parcels.

Skills and expectations include but are not limited to the following:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• A willingness to work as part of a team.

The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutorydefinition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

CHFS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/

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 Charlene Taylor at [e-mail] or 606-788-6767.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D