Administrative Specialist Senior
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, KY, United States
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26-01682
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
Hiring Agency: Public Protection Cabinet | Department of Professional Licensing
Location: 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description 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.
Responsibilities
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.
Receive and managing formal complaints, complaint responses, and board actions.
Perform other administrative duties as necessary.
The individual in this position must 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 must 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 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: 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 Gabriel Dent at Gabriel.Dent@ky.gov or 502-782-6087.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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26-01682
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
Hiring Agency: Public Protection Cabinet | Department of Professional Licensing
Location: 500 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description 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.
Responsibilities
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.
Receive and managing formal complaints, complaint responses, and board actions.
Perform other administrative duties as necessary.
The individual in this position must 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 must 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 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: 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 Gabriel Dent at Gabriel.Dent@ky.gov or 502-782-6087.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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