Job Description

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

2605876

Human Resource Specialist Senior

Pay Grade 13

Salary

$40,070.64 - $60,106.80 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 | Department of Juvenile Justice

Location

2800 Louisa Street

Catlettsburg, KY 41129 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice please visit: https://djj.ky.gov/

This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.

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.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as institutional contact and agency liaison for OOD and PO in the distribution of Internal Investigation Branch (IIB) case reports.
• Provides assistance in the compilation of requests for employee discipline, gains approval and up lines through chain of command personnel.
• Records all information in reference to IIB reports, findings and employee discipline for the agency.
• Serves as institutional contact and agency liaison for OOD and PO in recording and processing documentation related to Worker's Comp, Sick Leave Sharing, Family Medical Leave and Light Duty.
• Prepares Light Duty memos, gains required approval and records and logs all medical related documentation.
• Assists institutional personnel in preparing required forms and coding employee time.
• Provides employee and personnel assistance in the employee Grievance process and EEO Complaint process.
• Assists in tracking timelines and following the chain of command per departmental policy.
• Responsible for recording all employee Grievances and Grievance tracking logs for OOD, PO, and others as assigned.
• Maintains knowledge of Grievance policy and procedures and EEO processes.
• Provides back-up services to institutional personnel and administrative staff, HRSS's in preparing required American Correctional Association memos, master position listings, time recording, reviewing personnel action and purchase requests for the Office of Detention.
• Maintains knowledge of CES, KHRIS and SharePoint.
• Prepares monthly Movement Reports for both OOD and PO, distribute to required staff.
• Responsible to interpret and implement personnel policies, procedures and regulations to institutional personnel, supervisors and Executive staff.
• Maintains current knowledge of DJJ policy and procedure.
• Completes and record required monthly and annual training.
• Required to successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy; which entails two weeks on the job training, four weeks (Monday – Friday) at the academy training location (Louisville, Kentucky).
• Overnight lodging and travel is required for the ACT and provided by the department
• Required to successfully complete required Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray exposure training. As a condition of employment, employees will be subject to either direct or indirect exposure to OC spray, based on position and job responsibilities.
• Required to complete a required physical examination and receive medical clearance prior to participating in Handle with Care Self-Protection training and certification, which provides self-protection intervention strategies for safely working within a Group Home setting. The cost of the physical examination will be billed through the employee’s health insurance; however, any applicable co-pays will be reimbursed by the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned

For additional information, please contact the program’s administrative staff.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of professional experience in human resource administration.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative, business, research, and/or clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

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 Greg Lundy at GregE.Lundy@ky.gov or 270-250-2899.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D