Administrative Supervisor

Kentucky Transportation; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet is seeking an Administrative Supervisor in Frankfort, KY. The role provides direct supervision to staff delivering administrative support across agency operations, with emphasis on policy compliance and efficient service delivery.

The position is full-time in the Executive Branch with a 37.5-hour work week. Salary is $4,652.52 monthly, and the incumbent will be part of the Department of Workforce Development under the Education & Labor Cabinet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Four years of professional administrative experience required.
• Master's degree in public or business administration or related field can substitute for one year of experience.
• Year-for-year substitution allowed for additional administrative, business, or research experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, plans, organizes, and directs daily operations of administrative staff and functions.
• Assigns and reviews work, establishes priorities, monitors workload, evaluates performance, approves leave, provides coaching, ensures policy compliance.
• Oversees administrative operations supporting vocational rehabilitation programs: procurement, contracts, travel, training, records management, office operations, and special projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Administrative Supervisor

Pay Grade 15

Salary $4,652.52 Monthly

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

Hiring Agency Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workforce Development

Location 500 Mero Street, 1st Floor Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.

The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation empowers individuals with disabilities to maximize employment, achieve economic self-sufficiency and independence, and to contribute back to society. We also help businesses and employers recruit, retain, and accommodate employees with disabilities.

We are seeking an Administrative Supervisor to provide direct supervision to staff providing administrative support of an agency's business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises, plans, organizes, and directs the daily operations of assigned administrative staff and functions.
• Assigns and reviews work, establishes priorities, monitors workload, evaluates employee performance, approves leave, provides coaching, and ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Coordinates and oversees administrative operations that support vocational rehabilitation programs, including procurement, contracts, travel, training, records management, office operations, and special projects to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
• Develops, implements, and monitors administrative policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, agency regulations, and program requirements.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance to staff and management.
• Manages administrative resources, including budgets, purchasing, equipment, facilities, and office supplies.
• Reviews expenditures, approves requests within delegated authority, and recommends resource allocations to support agency operations.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes reports, correspondence, and administrative documents.
• Monitors operational performance, identifies process improvements, and provides recommendations to agency leadership to enhance efficiency and accountability.
• Serves as a liaison with agency leadership, state agencies, vendors, service providers, and other stakeholders to coordinate administrative activities, resolve operational issues, and support agency initiatives, meetings, and projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) 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 the United States. ELC 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 ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of professional administrative experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in public or business administration or a related field will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional administrative, business or research experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Special Requirements

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 Ed Monheimer at [e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D