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10/17/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Administrative Specialist Senior

Pay Grade 13

Salary

$3,339.22 - $4,507.96 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 the Secretary

Location

500 Mero Street, 3rd 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, and workforce support to help Kentuckians gain skills, find meaningful work, and connect with employers. It also 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.

Take advantage of this opportunity to join our team and make a difference in Kentucky! We are seeking a reliable, self-motivated individual to serve in a full-time role for the employers and employees across the Commonwealth.

This position is in the Workforce Development Legal Division, working as an Administrative Specialist Senior in the Office of Legal Services at the Education and Labor Cabinet. The position will be based in Franklin County. The ability to telecommute may be available up to two days per week after successful completion of a probationary period.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Researches and gathers information from the Office of Unemployment Insurance for complex foreclosure actions involving potential cross-claims. Coordinates with opposing counsel to verify lien and claimant information. Analyzes information gathered, prepares recommended language for foreclosure response memoranda, and drafts complex responses for attorney review and approval.
Responds to inquiries from attorneys and the public regarding lien payoff information and procedures. Reviews bankruptcy filings, establishes case files, and monitors deadlines. Coordinates required actions and prepares and processes Proofs of Claim for cases involving unemployment insurance overpayments in accordance with applicable procedures and requirements.
Maintains division information on the shared drive, drafts correspondence and other documents upon request from attorneys, assists with Open Records Requests, provides other administrative support to attorneys, opens and closes cases, and maintains reports of open or closed cases.
Coordinates and assists with the review, organization, and preparation of agency records for archiving and transfer to the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Ensures records are organized and prepared in accordance with established records retention, preservation, and archival requirements.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for the selected candidate:

Excellent communication, problem-solving and analytical skills
Day to day computer skills.
Ability to work within a team as well as independently.
Excel experience (pivot tables, creating formulas, and charts).
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills
Attention to detail
Committed to meeting deadlines
Ability to work volume and changing priorities.

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in our Cabinet, we would love to review your application for the Administrative Specialist Senior position within the Workforce Development Legal Division.

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 training, sign acknowledgements, 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.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) 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 United States. ELC 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 ELC 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

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.

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 Deron Eckert at Deron.eckert@ky.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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