Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy

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DPA Main Office & Contact Information

Dept. of Public Advocacy
100 Fair Oaks Lane
Suite 302
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-8006
Fax: (502) 564-7890
dpa.webmaster@ky.gov

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DPA Career Opportunities

Currently recruiting:

DPA is accepting applications for Public Advocate. Please click link for job description.

Staff Attorney I -
Columbia
Paducah
Frankfort
Lexington
Henderson

Staff Attorney II -
No current vacancies

Staff Attorney III -
No current vacancies

PA Investigator III
Paducah

Staff Attorney Supervisor-
Frankfort - Post Trial Kentucky Innocence Project

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All DPA positions are filled according to Kentucky Personnel Cabinet regulations. Please contact the DPA recruiter listed below for further position information and current hiring status.
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Department Of Public Advocacy
100 Fair Oaks Lane, Suite 302
Frankfort, Ky 40601
(502) 564-8006 (Phone)
(502) 564-7890 (Fax)

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