Administrative Specialist

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Pineville (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is seeking an Administrative Specialist in Pineville, KY to provide professional support to the division head and team. You will contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs and activities related to agency operations.

This position requires a bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional administrative experience, with opportunities for growth and professional development within a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform research investigations and issuance of driver licenses, permits, and ID cards maintaining complex driving history records.
• Compile daily reports and train new employees.
• Review and process Non-US Citizens applications.
• Perform customer services for all agencies, State and Federal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Phone & walk-in service

Team leadership

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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10/18/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID

2605355

Title

Administrative Specialist

Pay Grade

12

Salary

$3,237.88 Monthly

Employment Type

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

Hiring Agency

Transportation Cabinet | Department of Vehicle Regulation

Location

101 Courthouse Square
2nd Floor
Pineville, KY 40977 USA

Description

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees, and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes that support that delivery to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.

By joining our Pineville Section as a Administrative Specialist in Bell County, you’ll have the opportunity to provide professional support to the division head, office, or unit in the development, implementation, and maintenance of various programs, projects or activities related to an agency's business operations.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Perform research investigations and issuance of driver licenses, permits, and ID cards maintaining complex driving history records.
• Compile daily reports and train new employees.
• Review and process Non-US Citizens applications.
• Perform customer services for all agencies, State and Federal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Ideal candidate will have experience in

• Customer service professional with phone and walk-in services.
• Basic accounting skills, collecting, and processing money.
• Leadership abilities, working as an individual and as a team.
• Program management and creating reports of office procedures.

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive health with optional dental and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing trainings.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Employee wellness programs.

This position is sitting at a desk and could have minimal lifting and travel with overnight stays.

If you are looking for a rewarding career with a culture of employee involvement, where teamwork is the normand measurement of performance is essential, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is for you!

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) 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. KYTC 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 KYTC 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 Malette Bargo-Jordan at [e-mail] or 606-627-8661.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D