Administrative Specialist

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9/22/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Administrative Specialist

Pay Grade 12

Salary

$3,035.50 - $4,464.04 Monthly

Employment Type

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

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Hiring Agency

Public Protection Cabinet | Office of Claims and Appeals

Location

500 Mero St

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 Office of Claims and Appeals decides crime victims’ compensation claims, hears and decides appeals on tax assessments, and hears and decides negligence claims filed against any Commonwealth of Kentucky state government agency.

We are looking for an Administrative Specialist to join our team of highly skilled professionals. As an Administrative Specialist you will provide professional support to the Office of Claims. Performs duties involving the Crime Victims, Compensation Board collections program; an performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following

• Assist restitution and collections program coordinator with administration of complex Crime Victims Compensation Board collections program, including notifying offenders of debt owed to the agency, pursuing collection of such debts, and handling program correspondence.
• In coordination with the Board of Claims clerk, review and process all complex Board of Claims cases, including claim entry and handling of all documents and correspondence.
• Identify and notify claimants of claim deficiencies, prepare various orders, and communicate with parties regarding claim updates and needed information.
• Deposit and process payments received from offenders, including ensuring proper entry into database.
• Assist Board of Claims clerk with tracking statistics and preparation of data reports.
• Coordinate with Department of Revenue and state correctional institutions to collect funds from offenders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills And Abilities

• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Time management
• Teamwork
• Organization skills

Reasons To Work For Us Include

• Paid leave (sick, annual, etc.) and paid holidays
• Training and career development opportunities
• Educational and tuition assistance
• A variety of affordable health, dental and vision insurance options, flexible spending accounts, and first day health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Wellness incentive programs
• Employee discounts on electronics, health and wellness, retail, travel, events, entertainment, services and education
• Telecommuting and flexible work schedules

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career where you can make a positive impact in your community, we would love to review your application for an Administrative Specialist within the Office of Claims and Appeals.

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

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year 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 Jennifer Barrie at [email protected] or (502)782-8254.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D