Job Description

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8/14/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Administrative Specialist Senior

Pay Grade
13

Salary

$39,284.88 Annually

Employment Type

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

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Kentucky State Police

Location

160 Citation Ln
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 USA

Description

Kentucky State Police is the premier, full-service law enforcement agency in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
With the highest level of professionalism and integrity the Kentucky State Police works to prevent, reduce,
and deter crime and the fear of crime; enhance highway safety through education and enforcement; protect and
safeguard individual rights; and provide leadership, training, technical, and operational support to the
criminal justice community.

Kentucky State Police Posts are the nerve center of the Agency’s operations. It is here that our sworn
officers work on the front lines protecting the citizens of the Commonwealth. But the road units alone do not
fully encompass the network of personnel ensuring KSP meets the mission we have been given. It takes support
personnel both at Post and across the state. The Administrative Specialist at Post has the responsibility of
creating a work environment where troopers, detectives and dispatchers can thrive. The perfect candidate will
use their skills to ensure the administrative functions supporting the Post operations are accomplished daily.

Key Responsibilities:

Organizes, prepares, files, and ensures technical accuracy of case files.
Updates case report database.
Communicates with the public by phone and in person.
Provides clerical support for detectives and supervisory staff including drafting memos and correspondence.
Interprets and applies Kentucky State Police Administrative and Operations policies for the office
operations of the assigned post.
Ensures all general and other files are prepared and maintained in accordance with policy.
Submits and files
administrative documents (i.e., correspondence, local purchase orders, travel requests) in accordance with
state and agency policies.
Maintains automotive and inspection files and film log. Processes all incoming and outgoing mail.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Customer service
Computer literacy
Attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication
Experience handling confidential information

If you are interested in a rewarding career as an Administrative Specialist with the Kentucky State Police, we
would love to review your application.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to
other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.

If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for
additional information.

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 Lt. Barrett Brewer at barrett.brewer@ky.gov or 502-532-6363.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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Industry

Government & Public Safety

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

Frankfort, Kentucky

Year Founded

1792

Website

kentucky.gov

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