RRC - Communications Specialist IV

RRC - Communications Specialist IV (00051083)Organization: RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS

Primary Location: Texas-AustinWork Locations: RRC Headquarters 1701 N Congress Avenue Austin 78701

Job: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

State Job Code: 1833

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 22

Salary (Pay Basis): 4,801.16 - 6,288.55 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Exempt

Job Posting: Jul 29, 2025, 10:30:36 AM

Closing Date: Aug 12, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Description

The Railroad Commission of Texas is a state agency with primary regulatory jurisdiction over the oil and natural gas industry; pipeline transport and pipeline safety; natural gas utilities; the LP-gas industry, and surface mining operations. You can find more details about us on the Railroad Commission of Texas’ website here https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/.

To support our mission to serve Texas, we need great people to join our team. We provide a great working environment along with outstanding benefits, including:

- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick time, and at least 12 paid holidays per year

- Flexible work schedules

- Retirement pension with a 150% agency match – you can watch this YouTube video that describes this amazing benefit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJI6M7g73-w

- 401(k), 457(b) and Roth

- Health premiums 100% paid for full-time employees

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Wellness and Exercise Leave

- Career development programs/opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/jobs/. To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit the Employee Retirement Systems website at https://ers.texas.gov/benefits-at-a-glance.

Job Description

The Railroad Commission of Texas is seeking a Communications Specialist to help manage internal and external agency communications. The ideal candidate is passionate about developing, designing and producing content and materials that engage various stakeholders and support the organization’s goals. This role will also serve as the backup Web Administrator, supporting website maintenance, updates and troubleshooting when needed.

Essential Job Functions

- Manage internal and external communications campaigns.

- Produce a range of internal and external print collateral, including fact sheets, newsletters, brochures and one-pagers.

- Draft and/or edit internal and external content, including internal emails, external notifications, talking points, newsletter content, press releases, scripts and advisories.

- Help manage the organization’s internal and external websites.

- Serve as back-up web site administrator, responsible for developing and maintaining web site content and content strategies. May occasionally manage web design and development projects.

- Work with key organizational stakeholders to ensure all internal and external communication is accurate, clear, consistent, and aligned with the RRC’s goals and values.

- Assist with crisis communications, ensuring internal and external stakeholders are informed and up-to-date.

- Develop surveys for staff and external stakeholders on various topics, assist with data collection and follow-up.

- Plan, organize, execute and promote webinars, including managing the webinar platform, speakers and audience engagement.

- Assist with podcast production, as needed.

- Assist with media relations, as needed.

- Perform related work as assigned.

For Military Crosswalk information, please visit: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_InformationandCommunication.pdf

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

- 3 or more years of experience in communications or a related field.

- Experience with website content management systems (e.g., Umbraco, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, or similar).

- Experience writing for different formats: social media, blogs, press releases, newsletters, and/or web content.

Please note: All applicants are required to attach communications-related writing samples and graphic design work.

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s degree or graduate-level coursework in Communications, Digital Media or Web Technologies.

- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver) and visual content tools (Canva, Piktochart).

- Experience with Associated Press (AP) writing style.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Knowledge of agency functions, policies, and procedures; news and communication media; various social media. platforms; editing and preparing informational material; and publishing and broadcast industries.

- Skill in editorial and design practices, and in the use of a computer and applicable software.

- Ability to research and prepare information.

- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

- Excellent writing and editing skills.

- Excellent public speaking skills.

- Excellent project management skills.

- Excellent web administration skills.

- Ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders across the organization.

- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and content management systems (e.g., Umbraco, WordPress, Drupal).

- Knowledge of web security practices and tools.

- Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Constant Contact, Survey Monkey, Alchemer (SurveyGizmo), Excel and Microsoft Office.

Work Hours:Standard office hours for Commission employees are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our agency offers alternate schedules for employees, as long as it does not adversely affect operations and service levels, and standard hours of operation are maintained. Alternate work schedules may be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview process.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting. To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

Remarks:

- There is one available position.

- Official transcripts, DD214 or DD1300, copies of license/certifications, or other minimum requirement validations will be requested at the time of the job offer.

- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS ONLY ACCEPTS ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSTING.

Due to the high volume of applications we do not accept telephone calls. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Notifications to applicants are sent electronically to the email address you provide.

The Railroad Commission of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age

or disability in employment or in the provision of services.

The Railroad Commission of Texas is a tobacco-free workplace.