Systems Administrator

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11/19/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2606063

Systems Administrator

Pay Grade13

Salary

$4,767.60 - $5,008.90 Monthly

Employment Type

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

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Hiring Agency

Energy & Environment Cabinet | KY Public Service Commission

Location

211 Sower Boulevard

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

The Kentucky Public Service Commission regulates the intrastate rates and services of more than 1,100 investor-owned electric, natural gas, telephone, water and sewage utilities, customer-owned electric and telephone cooperatives, water districts and associations, and certain aspects of gas pipelines. Our mission is to foster the provision of safe and reliable service at a reasonable price to the customers of jurisdictional utilities while providing for the financial stability of those utilities by setting fair and just rates.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) seeks to hire an experienced, hardworking, and dependable Systems Administrator to join our dedicated PSC IT staff. We seek candidates of the highest moral character who understand it is a privilege to represent the Kentucky Public Service Commission. This role represents a great opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment with professional leadership and staff.

The Systems Administrator position will be responsible for managing agency’s hardware and systems software and provide applications support as well as maintaining agency Information Technology (IT) systems, applications, and platforms. Performs system administration duties such as, user account management, troubleshooting, software installation, assisting with backups and updates.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Systems Administrator Senior with providing technical assistance to agency leadership, staff and public users

• Assist with problem determination and resolution in coordination with the Commonwealth Office of Technology

• Attend agency hearings and public meetings to provide technical support

• Maintain and prepare audio and video recordings of all hearings and public meetings

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability, patience, and attitude to work well under pressure

• Willingness and interpersonal skills to work independently and as part of a team

• Reputation for being dependable and working efficiently

• Good problem solving, technical and analytical abilities

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• High level of integrity and professional accountability

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits of employment with the Public Service Commission

• Health insurance coverage with several self/family coverage options

• Optional vision and dental insurance coverage with several self/family coverage options

• State paid life insurance with options for additional self/family coverage

• KY Retirement plan

• Paid holidays

• Accrued vacation time

• Accrued sick time

• Office with four walls and a door

PSC 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. PSC 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 PSC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 orhttps://www.e-verify.gov/

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:High School graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Two years of experience in IT systems administration, IT systems support, or IT systems analysis

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:Additional education in computer science, IT, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:Additional experience in IT systems administration, IT systems support, or IT systems analysis will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis OR a certification in an IT related field will substitute for the required education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title typically 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 Stephanie Schweighardt [email protected] ([email protected] ?Subject=2606063 - Systems Administrator) or 502-782-2561.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D