Administrative Specialist

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Fredonia (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Corrections, Western Kentucky Correctional Complex, is seeking an Administrative Specialist to support management through skilled administrative duties in an office setting in Fredonia, KY. The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional administrative experience.

You will draft correspondence, maintain files, schedule appointments, field general inquiries, and ensure procedures are followed while handling office supplies and

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: At least 1 year of professional, administrative, or business experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and draft various correspondence to include manuals, records, memos, and other records.
• Maintain filing system according to set procedure.
• Schedule appointments.
• Provide general information to institutional staff.
• Interpret procedure and regulations for the completion of daily work.
• Review documents according to set procedure.
• Order and track office supplies.
• Answer incoming phone calls.

Skills

Administrative experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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11/16/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID

2605912

Administrative Specialist

Pay Grade

12

Salary

$38,854.56 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

374 New Bethel Church Rd
Fredonia, KY 42441 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 12 correctionalfacilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of theCommonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out themandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquireskills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

Western Kentucky Correctional Complex is seeking candidates for an Administrative Specialist position. Thisposition will perform administrative office support duties to facilitate details for management.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare and draft various correspondence to include manuals, records, memos, and other records.
• Maintain filing system according to set procedure.
• Schedule appointments.
• Provide general information to institutional staff.
• Interpret procedure and regulations for the completion of daily work.
• Review documents according to set procedure.
• Order and track office supplies.
• Answer incoming phone calls.

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 Tim East at [e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D