
Administrative Specialist
Jefferson, KYFull-time$48–55K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Job overview
The Administrative Specialist supports staff who determine eligibility for public assistance programs at the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services. The role provides administrative support for office procedures and daily operations, assists visitors and the public, and maintains records and documents. The position is full-time, based in an office setting, and requires a bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience, with education and experience substitutions available.
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11/6/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
2605518
Administrative Specialist
Pay Grade12
Salary
$48,211.92 - $54,639.12 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Click here for more details on state employment. (https://personnel.ky.gov/Pages/Careers.aspx)
Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services
Location
5111 Commerce Crossing Drive, Suite 106
Jefferson, KY 40229 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.
For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at:https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx
We are seeking an Administrative Specialist who is driven to succeed in helping people and the vulnerable population. The Administrative Specialist will provide support to staff who determine eligibility in various public assistance programs. The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to the vulnerable citizens. Come work in a rewarding, past paced environment, where you assistant with providing support to both citizens and office staff. You will play a vital role in the success of the office.
Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring. Benefits include health and life insurance, flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement benefits.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
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Provides professional support of an administrative nature in developing, implementing and maintaining county specific procedures for day-to-day functioning.
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Greet and check in all visitors to the office.
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Scan and enter data in various department programs.
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Prepare and maintain files, logs, manuals, correspondence, reports, time and attendance, financial statements, or related documents.
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Interpret regulations, policies, procedures and/or rules for staff and general public.
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Answers inquiries and provide information in person, by telephone or e-mail.
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Schedule meetings and prepare meeting minutes as required.
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Provide recommendations of office procedures, requisitioning equipment, supplies, and materials.
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Other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have:
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Good time management and organizational skills.
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The ability to work well under pressure.
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Possess the ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
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A willingness to work as part of a team.
If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity, we would love to review your application for an Administrative Specialist with DCBS. The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
CHFS also 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 U.S. CHFS 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 CHFS 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:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:One year 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 Douglas Hazelwood [email protected] ([email protected] ?Subject=2605518 - Administrative Specialist) or 502-543-0814.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
How this job compares
Set against the 5,256 open Administrative Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$48–55K/yr
- US median$53–72K/yr723 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $51K, is 18% below the US median midpoint ($63K) — in the lowest quarter of Administrative Support salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 90 open Administrative Support jobs in Kentucky and 5,256 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kentucky
- H&R Block41 open
- Commonwealth of Kentucky (this employer)17 open
- Edward Jones4 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Administrative Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,041 postings).
- Education
- 148 of the 5,256 open Administrative Support jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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