Advertisement Closes12/13/2024 (7:00 PM EST)24-07311Administrative SpecialistPay Grade12Salary$2,889.42 - $4,334.20 MonthlyEmployment TypeEXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WKClick here for more details on state employment.Hiring AgencyGeneral Government Cabinet | Human Rights CommissionLocation312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 020 Louisville, KY 40222 USADescriptionDo you have a passion for civil rights and the preservation of those rights for others?The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) is the premier civil/human rights agency in the Commonwealth ofKentucky. The mission of the Commission is to eradicate discrimination in the Commonwealth through enforcementof the Kentucky Civil Rights Act. To do this, the agency receives, investigates and litigates, complaints ofdiscrimination.KCHR looks for individuals who have a demonstrated passion for civil rights and years of experience working incivil rights and justice-oriented positions, on behalf of Kentucky's protected classes.We seek persons who understand and are driven by the belief that all Kentuckians deserve to be treatedequally, in relation to housing, employment and public accommodations, no matter who they are.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Receiving, processing and tracking inquires, alleging discrimination, from the public.
- Conducting interviews by phone, email, and in person to gather information for complaints ofdiscrimination.
- Providing administrative support for education and outreach efforts of the Commission.
- Representing the agency at the front desk on a part time basis.
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.):NONEWorking ConditionsIncumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting.Probationary PeriodThis 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 Juan Pena at
[email protected] or 502 ### ####.An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D