Administrative Specialist Senior

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7/20/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Administrative Specialist Senior

Pay Grade13

Salary

$3,273.74 - $4,910.60 Monthly

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 Public Advocacy

Location

607 South 6th Street
Murray, KY 42071 USA

Description

Do you like working with the public? Do you enjoy a face-paced work environment? Are you a self-motivated,multi-tasking, and detail-oriented team player? If this sounds like you, then you might be the idealcandidate for the Administrative Specialist III position open in the Murray Trial Office of the KentuckyDepartment of Public Advocacy.

In this important role in Kentucky's largest criminal defense firm, you will be acting as both a liaisonbetween attorneys, clients, and other members of the community, as well as an administrative assistant to theoffice's supervisor. You will also be expected to draft and edit a variety of documents and reports, soexcellent communication skills - both written and verbal - are a must. Time management skills are alsovalued as the ideal candidate will be handling multiple time-sensitive tasks for various attorneys, and theideal candidate will be able to prioritize and complete requested duties independently.

Our clients are people not able to afford an attorney who the government has charged with criminal offenses inCalloway, Graves and Marshall Counties. Compassion for our clients and commitment to our mission are criticalcharacteristics for the successful candidate.

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

• Drafting service contracts.
• Preparing correspondence.
• Data entry.
• Answering phones.
• Greeting clients as needed.
• Preparing and distributing monthly reports.

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 (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 Cheri Riedel Grant at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D