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8/16/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2604069

Administrative Specialist Senior

Pay Grade
13

Salary

$3,491.98 - $5,237.96 Monthly 

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Public Protection Cabinet | Department of Professional Licensing

Location

500 Mero Street
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 Department of Professional Licensing serves 25 professional licensing boards and registries for the
Commonwealth, serving 27,000 licensees. We offer an exciting, fast-paced environment with the
opportunity to work independently, but also as a team member with co-workers and professional board
members.

We are seeking an Administrative Specialist Senior to join our team. The ideal candidate will need to be self-
motivated and possess the ability to communicate by phone, email and in person with licensees, the public,
board members, and legal staff. This position requires strong analytical and comprehensive skills, earned from
both education and professional experiences, in order to interpret statutes and regulations for the board,
public and licensees.

The Department provides oversight for 25 of the state’s occupational licensing boards, as well as
provides administrative and fiscal management, technical support, and advice to the licensing boards.
This section within the Department focuses on providing the administrative duties to the boards.

This position is responsible for the following duties:

• Organization of board documents.
• Interpreting laws and regulations to assist applicants and the public.
• Evaluating application compliance and completion.
• Processing applications and renewals.
• Writing complex and technical correspondence.
• Maintaining a computer database of all licensees and credential holders.
• Receiving and managing formal complaints, complaint responses, and board actions.
• Perform other administrative duties as necessary.

The individual in this position should be able to operate a licensing system, run reports, and interpret
information to the Board and management. The individual is responsible for organizing board meeting
materials, attending meetings, and drafting meeting minutes. The individual will handle legal issues
arising from public complaints while effectively communicating with the board, legal personnel, the
licensee, and the public. The individual in this position is responsible for maintaining information on
each board website, including application forms, board meeting dates, continuing education
requirements, and meeting minutes. The individual in this position is solely responsible for the above
duties, tasks, and skills for multiple boards at the Department of Professional Licensing along with other
tasks.

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career where you can make a positive difference we would
love to review your application for Administrative Specialist Senior.

Minimum Requirements

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 Lyndsay Sipple at Lyndsay.Sipple@ky.gov or 502-782-6088.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D