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Administrative Specialist Senior
Commonwealth of KentuckyUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jul 2026
💰 $41,892/yr
About the role
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Administrative Specialist Senior
Pay Grade
13
Salary
$3,491.98 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Public Protection Cabinet | Department of Professional Licensing
Location
500 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
The Department of Professional Licensing serves 25 professional licensing boards and registries for the
Commonwealth, serving 27,000 licensees. We offer an exciting, fast-paced environment with the
opportunity to work independently, but also as a team member with co-workers and professional board
members.
We are seeking two Administrative Specialist Seniors to join our team. The ideal candidate will need to be self-motivated and possess the ability to communicate by phone, email and in person with licensees, the public, board members, and legal staff. This position requires strong analytical and comprehensive skills, earned from both education and professional experiences, in order to interpret statutes and regulations for the board, public and licensees.
The Department provides oversight for 25 of the state’s occupational licensing boards, as well as provides administrative and fiscal management, technical support, and advice to the licensing boards. This section within the Department focuses on providing the administrative duties to the boards.
This position is responsible for the following duties:
We are seeking two Administrative Specialist Seniors to join our team. The ideal candidate will need to be self-motivated and possess the ability to communicate by phone, email and in person with licensees, the public, board members, and legal staff. This position requires strong analytical and comprehensive skills, earned from both education and professional experiences, in order to interpret statutes and regulations for the board, public and licensees.
The Department provides oversight for 25 of the state’s occupational licensing boards, as well as provides administrative and fiscal management, technical support, and advice to the licensing boards. This section within the Department focuses on providing the administrative duties to the boards.
This position is responsible for the following duties:
- Organizing board documents.
- Interpreting laws and regulations to assist applicants and the public.
- Evaluating application compliance and completion.
- Processing applications and renewals.
- Writing complex and technical correspondence.
- Maintaining a computer database of all licensees and credential holders.
- Receiving and managing formal complaints, complaint responses, and board actions.
- Performing other administrative duties as necessary.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Three years 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 Jeff Bardroff at Jeff.Bardroff@ky.gov or 502-782-0681.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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