Administrative Specialist

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Eddyville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The Kentucky State Penitentiary is seeking candidates for an Administrative Secretary position. This position will perform administrative office support duties to facilitate details for the Programs Department of the institution.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• One year of professional, administrative, or business experience.
• Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Additional administrative, business, research, and/or clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work under pressure in regards to deadlines
• Detail oriented
• Excellent communication and telephone skills
• Organized
• Team player

Responsibilities

• Drafts correspondence for Deputy of Programs
• Maintains filing system according to set procedure.
• Compiles data to include inmate tracking of inmate transfers, referrals to Substance Abuse Program.
• Maintains accurate logs.
• Maintains time and attendance records for the Programs department.
• Answers incoming phone calls.
• Provides general information to institutional staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level