Administrative Specialist

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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes:
February 20, 2026

Required documents uploaded by:
February 20, 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.

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About the Position

* Who can apply:
Anyone (External).

* 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: $18.26 - $19.65

* 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:

The Administrative Specialist position (K0234883) will provide administrative, clerical, and operational support to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. Maintains and enters application information into the CMS Qies national database of Kansas clinical laboratories. Queries this database to answer client questions. Interpret data from FDA's CLIA page to ensure testing complexity is consistent with certificate type. Prepares documents from the CMS database for the enforcement of the CLIA laboratory (42 CFR 493) regulations.

Reviews application submissions for completeness. Interacts with KHEL CLIA staff to facilitate communications between staff and clients regarding CLIA issues. Interacts with federal CLIA staff to resolve payment disputes. Interacts with clinical laboratory clients across Kansas to provide clear guidance on required forms, deadlines, and program processes. Maintains accurate physical and electronic records. Manages shared email inbox and phone lines to route technical questions appropriately.

Serves as the point-of-contact for external Clinical Laboratory inquiries via phone and email. Communicates verbally and in writing to the public on specific processes or procedures. Responding to inquiries from clinical labs necessitates knowledge of medical and regulatory terminology in order to properly assess the inquiry.

Provides administrative, clerical, and operational support to the Environmental Certification Program. Maintains the official accreditation status of all environmental labs enrolled in the program to ensure the availability of court-defensible environmental analysis. Provide clear guidance on required forms, deadlines, and program processes. Review application submissions for completeness. Prepare application files for technical review. Enter, update, and maintain program data in tracking systems.

Maintain accurate physical and electronic…