The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness (OELE), Division of Educator Preparation and Certification in Frankfort (Franklin County) has an opening for an Administrative Specialist Senior.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide high-level professional administrative support to internal staff and leadership related to an agency's business operations. Perform duties in the oversight of intricate processes such as activities involving mandated regulations or procedures, comprehensive research, or collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Provide professional support to the Educator Certification Branch manager and co-workers. Answer phone calls and emails in a timely manner. Relay messages to appropriate supervisors and employees about teacher certification processing. Prepare correspondence, reports, memos, forms, and other documents for Educator Certification Branch.
Review and process applications for educator certification. Provide leadership and support through guidance to applicants, districts and higher education. Communicate with division leadership to ensure processing is consistent and accurate. Improve division processes. Support the certification branch with the Local Educator Assignment Data (LEAD) process.
Review, interpret and refer to laws, and regulations relating to certification. Remain up to date on Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) decisions that impact certification. Contribute to collaborative decisions with colleagues on certification cases. Provide colleagues with information needed to ensure consistency and build capacity. Provide needed information to prepare for EPSB meetings.
Respond to written and oral communications in a professional and timely manner. Support applicants, school districts, and Institutions of Higher Education by providing excellent customer service.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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.
SUBSTITUTION:
EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Additional administrative, business, research, and/or clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-foryear basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
None.
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.
Pay Grade: 13
Gross Monthly Salary Range: $3,085.72 - $3,883.92
Position Number: 31098188
NOTE: This position is eligible for consideration for a hybrid schedule that allows for a combination of in-office and approved alternative work scheduling. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: Personnel Cabinet
Inquiries for this position should be directed to: Anitra Williams, Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601; Fax: 502-564-6771; Email: anitra.williams@education.ky.gov
The closing date to apply for this position is July 2, 2024.
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