Administrative Specialist Senior

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11/20/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2605975

Administrative Specialist Senior

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

Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources

Location

1 Sportsmans Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

Join us in the exciting, innovative and rewarding environment of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR)! We are searching for an Administrative Specialist Senior to provide administrative and operational support to the Accounting, Grants, and Procurement branches within the Administrative Services Division.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees designated administrative processes and serves as a liaison among divisions, sections, and functional areas to ensure coordination, consistency, and effective implementation.
• Conducts detailed research, analysis, and reporting on administrative operations to evaluate performance, identify issues, recommend improvements, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Plans, organizes, directs, supervises, and reviews the work of employees performing administrative functions to ensure accuracy, efficiency, accountability, and adherence to established requirements.
• Prepares, reviews, and interprets comprehensive reports, statistical summaries, and administrative analyses to support management decisions and departmental planning.
• Recommends policies, procedures, and determinations concerning fiscal operations, personnel administration, and budgetary matters.
• Prepares, coordinates, and writes departmental annual reports and other administrative reports as required.
• Interprets and communicates departmental policies, procedures, and administrative requirements to Department employees, management, other agencies, and members of the public.
• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to address administrative issues, resolve operational concerns, and ensure consistent application of departmental policies.
• Identifies opportunities to improve administrative systems, workflows, and reporting processes and recommends solutions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of the Department’s administrative and operational responsibilities.

We offer a great package of EMPLOYEE and FAMILY-FRIENDLY BENEFITS, including:

• A 37.5-hour work week (with occasional overtime required)
• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Employee discounts on electronics; health and wellness; retail; travel, events and entertainment; and services and education

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.