RRC - Oversight & Safety Director V-VI

RRC - Oversight & Safety Director V-VI (00052313)Organization: RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS

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

Job: Management

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00

State Job Code: 1624 1625

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 30 B31

Salary (Pay Basis): 10,271.00 - 15,833.33 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Exempt

Job Posting: Sep 2, 2025, 7:45:52 AM

Closing Date: Sep 16, 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:

Provides leadership and management over the divisions of Gas Services, Pipeline Safety and Alternative Fuels Safety. Work involves planning, developing, implementing and directing professional, technical, and administrative personnel within the divisions. Works under the general direction of the Executive Director, with latitude for setting the performance standards and establishing work practices and procedures in accordance with the established policies of the Commission.

Essential Job Duties:

- Serve as senior advisor and resource to the Executive Director and Commissioners regarding industry activities, trends, and initiatives, relating to pipeline safety, natural gas distribution, alternative fuels (CNG, LNG and LPG) and regulatory policies.

- Maintain and build relationships with industry and regulatory organizations and participate in various industry boards, meetings, and conferences.

- Participate in the analysis and drafting of proposed regulatory initiatives, related rulemaking projects, and the development of administrative policies and procedures.

- Prepare annual division budget, status reports, and performance measures reports and provide updates and recommendations.

- Oversee preparation of necessary materials and information to present in workshops, hearings, conferences, and other public Commission functions. Coordinate timely and effective response to inquiries concerning all aspects of the regulation and interpretation of those rules in Texas.

- Provide guidance to division directors and support staff to ensure division personnel have adequate informational, technical, and legal resources to perform their duties. Set priorities and deadlines for work as needed.

- Assess and maintain understanding of the current political, industry and regulatory environment and trends impacting the Commission to respond to RRC directives, new legislation, industry requests, or ratepayer needs.

- Evaluate the activities of supervised divisions and coordinate activities with other agency departments and divisions as needed.

- Evaluate and manage performance for all direct reports, identify goals, create development plans, and manage personnel actions as appropriate.

- Maintain a thorough working knowledge of procedures, practices, policies, rules, and applicable statutes.

- Respond effectively to inquiries concerning all aspects of the Oversight and Safety Division and the regulation of same in Texas.

- Maintain safety of the division personnel and ensure the divisions’ compliance with the applicable federal and state requirements.

- Ensure the divisions meet the legislative performance measures.

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree or major course work in a field relevant to the position. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

- Work experience with and thorough knowledge of natural gas distribution or transmission operations.

- Work experience with all phases of project management, including pipeline safety, budgets, financial analyses, and regulatory compliance.

- Work experience and/or training related to:

- Multi-level management experience in the natural gas industry or alternative fuels (LNG, CNG, and propane) industries

- Financial analysis

- Company/governmental regulations

- Pipeline safety

- Natural gas distribution

- Interpersonal and public communications

- Valid Texas Driver’s license and a good driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in business administration, finance, or engineering as related to industrial organizational development and planning, plus fifteen (15) years of demonstrated leadership experience and ability to both develop and motivate direct reports.

- In-depth knowledge of related Railroad Commission and federal rules and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Experience analyzing and preparing operations manuals, technical information, reports, standards, instructional diagrams and written procedures, and employee information.

- Experience leading, directing, supervising, and training staff effectively.

- Experience interacting, advising, negotiating, and communicating effectively.

- Experiencing preparing information, conducing meetings, and making public presentations.

- Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.

- Experience in use and function of office equipment including microcomputer and applicable software.

- Experience with and thorough knowledge of natural gas distribution or transmission operations.

- Experience with all phases of project management, including pipeline safety, budgets, financial analyses, and regulatory compliance.

- Experience and/or training related to:

- Multi-level management experience in the gas industry

- Financial analysis

- Company/governmental regulations

- Pipeline Safety

- Interpersonal and public communications

- Experience analyzing and preparing operations manuals, technical information, reports, standards, instructional diagrams and written procedures, and employee information.

- Experience leading, directing, supervising, and training staff effectively.

- Experience interacting, advising, negotiating, and communicating effectively.

- Experiencing preparing information, conducing meetings, and making presentations.

- Experience in use and function of standard office equipment including computers and the Microsoft Office Suite of applications.

- Valid Texas Driver’s license and a good driving record

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.

- Criminal background checks will be conducted on all final candidates. An applicant who has been convicted of a criminal offense relevant to the position may be disqualified from employment.

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.