Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:
Job Posting closes: Monday, April 27, 2026
Kansas Department of Corrections - Larned State Correctional Facility
https://www.doc.ks.gov/
About the Position:
Who can apply: Anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position
Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
Full-time/Part-time: Full-time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
Compensation: $36,171.20 annually; Pay typically starts at $17.39 hour.
- 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
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
Position Summary: This position provides clerical support to the Classification and Records area, as well as administrative relief for filing, report generation, statistical tracking and employee timekeeping.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Coordinates release verification for residents, including contacting law enforcement to confirm warrants and arrange custody when needed. Monitors and updates residents in the Larned State Hospital Sex Predator Unit, maintaining communication with Central Office and hospital staff. Handles notifications for emergencies or unplanned transfers/releases. Manages court-related processes, including extradition hearings, schedules Zoom hearings, and notifies case managers.
Supervises, assigns, reviews, and evaluates staff performance, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time. Trains and cross-trains Classification and Records staff. Provides counseling when needed and applies progressive discipline as appropriate. Manages time and leave records, including tracking vacation, sick leave, and other requests.
Compiles monthly Environmental and Resident Idleness Reports. Ensures KBI, FBI, and Social Security data are accurately entered in Athena. Review private industry residents that are classified as a KBI/Kansas Offender to ensure they are properly entered in the KBI Kansas Offender Registration database. Compare the KBI Kansas Offender Registration database to our local database to ensure it is accurate and makes corrections as necessary.
Requires expertise in good time application and sentence computation. Monitors the loss and restoration of good time.
Enters all detainers into Athena, the KDOC database, and completes associated forms. Requests warrant inquiries for residents within 6 and 16 months of release. Ensure PRB minutes are signed when applicable. Upon request from resident, process Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of Kansas statutes, sentencing laws, Kansas Department of Corrections Rules and Regulations and Kansas Administrative Regulations. Reviews and communicates updates to staff. Consistently review and disseminate changes to staff. Ensure Classification folders and files are accurate, organized, and current.
Image and electronically file resident hard copy records. Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
Licensing & Certification : Must have a valid driver's license and provide a copy.
Minimum Preferred Qualifications Two years of experience in general office, clerical and administrative support work. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
Recruiter Contact Information:
Name : Kelly Miller
E-mail : KDOC_LCMHF_APPLY@ks.gov
Phone : 620-625-7684
Fax: 620-285-8012
Mailing Address : 1318 Kansas Highway 264
Larned, KS 67550
Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:
On your Careers - My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and replace if needed:
- DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
- Driver's License Copy
- College Transcripts if applicable
- High school diploma or transcripts if applicable
Inside this job's Job Application, upload the these documents:
Must be able to obtain a Kansas Tax Clearance certificate within 10 days of job offer if selected candidate for position.
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Review and complete your contact information on the My Contact Information page .
Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of this job posting to the appropriate location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.
How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference
Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference at the following link: Disability Hiring Preference | Kansas Department of Administration (ks.gov)
