Administrative Specialist

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Newport (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky at Campbell Juvenile Detention Center in Newport, KY seeks an executive-branch, full-time administrative professional. The role oversees timekeeping, reporting, and policy interpretation while supporting staff and youth services.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of relevant experience, with education substituting for experience on a year-for-year basis. Evening hours and overtime may apply; contact for details.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One year of professional, administrative, or business experience.
• Education can substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional administrative support to facility staff in reviewing and implementing agency activities.
• Compiles and maintains reports.
• Interprets and applies procedures.
• Participates in management team meetings.
• Acts as facility timekeeper and maintains time and attendance records.
• Responds to inquiries from staff and the public.
• Opens and sorts mail and distributes to staff.
• Prepares release packets for youth.
• Coordinates youth graduation activities upon completing treatment.

Skills

Administrative experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 10/8/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Pay Grade: 12

Salary: $36,426.00 - $54,639.12 Annually

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

Location: Campbell Juvenile Detention Center, 590 Columbia Street, Newport, KY 41071 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice please visit: https://djj.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional administrative support to facility staff in the review, evaluation, development and implementation of the agency's activities.
• Compiles and maintains reports.
• Interprets and applies procedures.
• Participates in management team meetings.
• Serves as facility timekeeper by preparing and maintaining all time and attendance records for time entry.
• Responds to verbal and written inquiries from facility staff and the general public.
• Opens and sorts incoming mail and distributes to appropriate staff.
• Prepares release packets for youth.
• Coordinates youth graduation activities upon completing treatment phase.

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 Jessica Johnson at [e-mail] or 859-292-6371.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D