Senior Administrative Specialist

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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes:
March 7, 2026

Required documents uploaded by:
March 7, 2026

Kansas Department of Health and Environment:

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions:
Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State's Medicaid program, Kan Care). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9. KDHE does not provide sponsor ships for this position.

E-Verify:
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About the Position

* Who can apply:
External (Open to Anyone).

* Classified/Unclassified Service:
Unclassified

* Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time

* Regular/Temporary:
Regular

* Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)

* Eligible to Receive Benefits:
Yes

* Veterans' Preference Eligible:
Yes

* Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Compensation:

* Hourly Pay Range $17.39 - $20.13

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

* Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

* Sick & Vacation leave

* Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

* Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

* Fitness Centers in select locations

* Employee discounts with the STAR Program

* Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

(K0221811)

Administrative Support:
Provide administrative assistance to the Director of Compliance and Contracting and backup support for the agency Special Assistant to Deputy Secretary of Agency Integration Performs a variety of important, sometimes urgent, confidential and complex tasks in accordance with the constantly changing priorities for the Director of Compliance and Contracting. Maintain awareness of critical and time sensitive issues to determine what information requires immediate attention.

Responds to questions and information requests from state agencies, legislators, providers, members and stakeholders and/or refers to appropriate staff. Develop a working understanding of the Medicaid program and the agency policies and procedures to delegate or refer issues to the appropriate staff. Assures discreet handling of all confidential business. Works independently and the ability to organize and sequence work with minimum direction.

Prepares agendas and collects materials for meetings and conferences; takes and transcribes meeting minutes and keeps records of proceedings. Produces a variety of documents, charts, spreadsheets, graphs and reports. Takes initiative to learn new skills/processes which promote efficient use of available resources within the unit.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Development and management of databases and/or spreadsheets:

Using analytical skills, review complex reports for distribution to appropriate program

managers for content review. Monitors, compiles and organizes feedback received

from managers for review by the Director.

Qualifications

* Education:

* High School, GED

* Licensing & Certification:

* Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State

* Minimum Qualifications:

Three years of experience in general office, clerical and administrative support work.

* Preferred Qualifications:

* Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

* Proofreading, editing, attention to detail

* Organizational skills

* Communication skills

* Analytical skills

* Ability to extract data and formulate reasonable conclusions

* Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

* Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a state job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.

If you have a missing tax…