What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Specialist position at Commonwealth of Kentucky?
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4/27/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)
25-02404
Administrative Specialist
Pay Grade
12
Salary
$3,246.30 Monthly
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 Department of Tourism
Location
500 Mero Street
5th Floor, 5NC 35
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
5th Floor, 5NC 35
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department of Tourism (KDT) is currently seeking an Administrative Specialist. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky. KDT is dedicated to promoting the state’s attractions, natural beauty, and unique experiences to ensure tourism’s critical role in enhancing a thriving statewide economy and quality of life.
This position is in a team-oriented environment that provides opportunity for growth and career advancement. To be a successful staff member in the KDT, candidates should be professional, polite and able to work with internal and external staff and be able to deal with demanding situations in a calm, respectful manner. The successful candidate will be responsive, willing to meet each challenge directly and able to ask for assistance and guidance when needed. The successful candidate will be proficient in utilizing a computer, excels at both written and verbal communications, and strives to meet the needs of many constituents.
KDT offers great benefits for full-time employees including affordable health, dental and vision insurance with an optional health reimbursement account, wellness incentive program, life insurance, retirement plan, vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, employee discounts, training and career development opportunities, optional deferred compensation program (401k/457k), flexible work schedules, ample parking, and a walkable campus.
Key Responsibilities:
This position is in a team-oriented environment that provides opportunity for growth and career advancement. To be a successful staff member in the KDT, candidates should be professional, polite and able to work with internal and external staff and be able to deal with demanding situations in a calm, respectful manner. The successful candidate will be responsive, willing to meet each challenge directly and able to ask for assistance and guidance when needed. The successful candidate will be proficient in utilizing a computer, excels at both written and verbal communications, and strives to meet the needs of many constituents.
KDT offers great benefits for full-time employees including affordable health, dental and vision insurance with an optional health reimbursement account, wellness incentive program, life insurance, retirement plan, vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, employee discounts, training and career development opportunities, optional deferred compensation program (401k/457k), flexible work schedules, ample parking, and a walkable campus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides support to the Director of Tourism Development.
- Documents and tracts action items for implementation of KDT Strategic Plan.
- Assists with updating industry website to ensure listings are accurate.
- Obtains and tracks proper travel approvals for select staff, including out-of-state requests.
- Attends industry meetings, conferences and tradeshows as assigned.
- Responds to general questions from the public by phone or written communication.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Ability to plan and establish priorities.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
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 Nancy Turner at Nancy.Turner@ky.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Salary : $3,246
