Administrative Specialist Senior (FFTL)

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11/13/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2605862

Administrative Specialist Senior (FFTL)

Pay Grade13

Salary

$3,339.22 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 | Office of Unemployment Insurance

Location

500 Mero Street, 4th Floor

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

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.

This is a federally funded time limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non- merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.

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 acknowledgments, 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.

Job Duties:

• Maintains the branch's professional staff manuals and precedent decision manuals by updating them as new information becomes available. Provides assistance and support to staff, as well as the general public, on the interpretation of the laws, regulations, policies, and the information contained in the manuals as it relates to the branch programs.

• Assists the branch by receiving and processing the UI Commission remands. Once the UI Commission issues remands, the order will be processed by reviewing it for special instructions, locating the previous appeal case, opening a new appeal case, and building a new case file. If necessary, the new case will be pre- scheduled with associated attorneys.

• Processes continued hearings by notifying involved parties and providing specific instructions for the next scheduled hearing. Assists the manager in pre-scheduling complex cases by communicating with employers, claimants, attorneys, and the assigned hearing officer. Coordinates with all to finalize arrangements.

• Assists branch management with scheduling referee dockets, including coordinating with party representatives; scheduling and rescheduling hearings; processing continuances; coordinates referee availability and docket coverage; and ensuring cases are scheduled appropriately and in a timely manner.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent time management skills

• Ability to work under pressure and attention to detail

• Strong computer skills

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career with the Office of Unemployment Insurance, where you can make a positive difference in the Commonwealth, we would love to review your application.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify. It will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. The Cabinet will only use E- Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed 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 orhttps://www.e-verify.gov/.

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.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kyle Rowland [email protected] ([email protected] ?Subject=2605862 - Administrative Specialist Senior (FFTL)) .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D