Senior Administrative Specialist

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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Park

Pratt, Kansas

Job Type Permanent
Salary $18.71 - $21 per hour
Deadline Jan 30, 2026
Experience 2 - 6 years
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SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST – Position# K0224574  

This unclassified, full-time position is located in the Pratt Operations Office. This position will be directly supervised by Stuart Schrag, Deputy Secretary. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serves as the direct supervisor to the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Public Lands Divisions’ administrative support staff located in the Pratt Operations Office.
  • Provides general administrative support for the Deputy Secretary.
  • Organizes work assignments, daily oversight, training.
  • Performs quality review of job tasks, provides leadership that promotes a positive teamwork environment, and assumes responsibility of filling office support positions.
  • Shifts tasks and duties between administrative unit members to promote efficiency, fill gaps, meet deadlines, and provide seamless support for managers.
  • Responsible for administration of several major statewide programs and permitting processes through direct supervision and management of administrative support staff within the Fisheries, Wildlife and Public Lands Divisions.
  • Ensure contracts and payments are processed timely and accurately, assigns and oversees work activities of other support staff, and ensures permitting activities are performed timely and appropriately.
  • Works closely with the Administrative Division staff in meeting all purchasing and contract guidelines and trains and monitors subordinate support staff work for compliance with those guidelines.
  • Provides high level support to senior staff members regarding processing, maintaining, monitoring, and general management of federal aid research contracts and agreements with universities, regional/national association memberships, and agreements with national non-governmental organizations.
  • Coordinates with Division Directors for all preparations/arrangements for statewide coordination and division meetings.
  • Assists with planning, organizing and executing regional/national committee and association meetings when hosted by KDWP.
  • Interacts daily with the general public, sportsmen, and landowners, responds to inquiries and requests through direct contact, telephone calls, e-mail or referral to the appropriate office or field staff.

Benefits:

  • Salary: Beginning hourly wage of $18.71/hour - $21.00/hour.
  • Health and other Insurance: Immediate group health, dental and vision coverage and life insurance coverage.
  • Retirement and Options: Retirement plan and optional deferred compensation.
  • Paid Leave: Holidays, sick leave, vacation leave, and parental leave.

Minimum Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Three years of experience in general office, clerical and administrative support work.
  • Proficiency in word processing, PowerPoint, and Adobe is preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency in use and development of spreadsheets and databases is preferred.
  • Strong writing skills, ability to lead by example, and a proven ability to supervise and manage people.
  • Accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to relieve superiors of administrative detail by working independently is required of this position.
  • A valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a background check are required.
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