Administrative Specialist Senior
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 Department seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible and aspires to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life‑changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.
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
- Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
- Three years of professional, administrative, or business experience.
- Additional education may substitute for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
- Additional administrative, business, research, and/or clerical experience may substitute for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.
Special Requirements
None. Although medical cannabis has been legalized in Kentucky, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis due to applicable state or federal laws.
Working Conditions
Incumbents primarily perform duties in an office setting.
Probationary Period
This position has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
Pay
Pay Grade 13 – Salary $40,070.64 annually.
Schedule
Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week.
Contact Information
Greg Lundy – GregE.Lundy@ky.gov – 270‑250‑2899.