Advertisement Closes:
08/13/2026 12:00 AM
Pay Grade:
Grade 14
Salary:
$17.04 - $21.19 Hourly
Time Type:
Full time
Health Department:
Lake Cumberland District Health Department
Summary:
The Administrative Specialist will provide essential administrative and operational support for a new regional health initiative by establishing organizational systems and ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of program activities. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings and events, maintaining grant records and documentation, tracking budgets and invoices, supporting purchasing and onboarding, preparing reports and correspondence, assisting with stakeholder communications, and coordinating training, public meetings, and community outreach. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, customer-service focused, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Deann Cross at
[email protected].
Description:
Provides personal assistance, administrative support, and advanced secretarial/clerical support to an upper level manager in a small office or agency at a level that requires independent judgment and initiative.
Option 1: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, Community Health Health, Accounting, Human Resource management, Computer Science, or related degree. - OR -
Option 2: High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years of experience in administrative responsibilities such as budgeting, personnel planning, or closely related activities. Education in the subjects listed above will substitute for the experience on a year for year basis not to exceed four (4) years.
Organizes and coordinates daily activities of the agency, completes and maintains various office records, participates in the development of office procedures, coordinates unique projects and special events, maintains stock of office supplies, equipment and forms, assists the director or immediate supervisor in organizing and executing routine activities in personnel, budgets and payroll. Represents the manager in various matters, conducts extensive research to compile information needed to generate reports and is primary contact with vendors and completes special projects as assigned.
THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
