Administrative Specialist Senior

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6/27/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

2602975

Administrative Specialist Senior

Pay Grade 13

Salary

$3,273.74 - $4,200.26 Monthly

Employment Type

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

 

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location

300 Sower Boulevard
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute. The candidate may need to report to the office as needed. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is a premier service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky's public schools and districts as they implement the state's K-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities. Our mission is to partner with districts, schools, families, students, business and industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.

We are currently hiring an Administrative Specialist Senior in Franklin county.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Under general direction provide professional support to the Division Director and Division of School and Program Improvement in developing, implementing and maintaining various complex programs, projects or activities.
• Provide professional and administrative support for KDE’s administration of Title I Part A and Title V. File monitoring reports and district documentation in SharePoint. Maintain conference registration and attendance and track trainings regionally. Complete annual division inventory.
• Execute, write, proofread correspondence, reports, inter accounts, departmental purchase request, EMARS, travel vouchers, state car forms, hotel stays and other documents for division and district employees. Maintain filing system for reports and correspondence for projects and conferences. Send daily attendance update to the division.
• Facilitate in preparations of materials for professional development and provide support for training activities. Assist in organizing special projects and conferences related to complex programs.
• Maintain project budget and contracts, process billings and balance. Serve as Budget liaison for Title I A and Title V programs and keep updates for review of budgets and appropriations.
• Resolve inquires by phone or email from schools, vendors districts, other agencies or organizations. Manage email, calendar and messages. Provide assistance to visitors and greet public.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) 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 U.S. KDE 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 KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

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