Job Description

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9/24/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)

25-05493

Administrative Specialist Senior

Pay Grade

13

Salary

$3,491.18 - $5,237.96 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

926 Veterans Dr
Hanson, KY 42413 USA

Description

The Joseph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center is a 156 bed long term care facility located in beautiful Hanson, Kentucky that is committed to serving Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.


We are currently seeking a self-motivated, energetic Administrative Specialist Senior to work in our Administrative Department. The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serving Kentucky's Veterans


Key Responsibilities:

• Provides professional support to the Administrator, Assistant Administrator, and the Human Resource Department in developing, implementing and maintain various programs and projects.
• Plans and organizes administrative functions for the Administrator, Assistant Administrator.
• Provides administrative support for facility leadership and supervisory staff as well as providing guidance related to policy interpretation to employees and staff.
• Communicates frequently with other staff, residents, and visitors for instructions and information.
• Assists Human Resources with time entry into KHRIS for employee base of 160 employees and performs statistical analyses as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong attention to detail

The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serve Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing Compassionate Care.


This agency is prohibited from hiring employees with convictions identified in 906 KAR 1:190. A fingerprint- supported national background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

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 LaDonna Scott at ladonna.scott@ky.gov or 270-322-3566.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office,

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