RRC - Program Specialist VI

RRC - Program Specialist VI (00051440)Organization: RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS

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

Job: Office and Administrative Support

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

State Job Code: 1575

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 23

Salary (Pay Basis): 5,098.66 - 7,129.08 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Exempt

Job Posting: Jul 30, 2025, 9:03:55 AM

Closing Date: Aug 13, 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, recognized as a worldwide leader in the regulation of oil and gas drilling and production, seeks a Program Specialist VI for the Director’s Office of the Oil and Gas Division. Performs highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing major agency program(s) and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program and agency staff. Serves as division lead for conference planning and management; budget development and management, and human resources coordination. May serve as a lead worker providing direction to others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions

- Plans, prioritizes, and performs of a variety of technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities for assigned program(s) including overseeing the delivery of services; provides high-level technical assistance for a program; and creates efficiencies where opportunities occur.

- Coordinates the collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of materials in response to requests for program information and reports.

- Completes and monitors required administrative and performance reports, studies, and specialized projects; and recommends appropriate changes to programs.

- Ensures compliance with program policies and procedures, statutes, and rules; and takes corrective action(s) as needed.

- Provides high-level advice and counsel by interpreting policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and standards related to the program.

- Performs and/or oversees studies and analyses of operations and problems and the preparation of reports of findings and recommendations.

- Prepares and evaluates program budget requests.

- Assists management with developing program policies, procedures, standards, and manuals; and planning program activities in accordance with program objective and goals.

- Assists management with developing and implementing effective techniques for evaluating agency programs, identifying the need for new programs, and providing guidance to staff in the development and integration of new methods and procedures.

- May serve as the lead on implementation and ongoing management of complex program initiatives.

- May coordinate and implement risk and compliance activities.

- May serve as a lead worker providing direction to others.

- Performs related work as assigned.

- This position may require some travel.

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 major coursework in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration or a related field.

- Three to five years' experience in office management, business administration, human resource administration, budget preparation work and/or executive support experience.

- Experience and education may substitute for each other on a year-for-year basis.

- Ability to work Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM with occasional flexible hours, weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

- Five or more years related professional experience in the management and direction of administrative office operations

- Experience in budget development and management.

- Experience in event planning and management.

- Experience in human resources coordination.

- Experience or training and applicable use in the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).

- Experience with the administrative structure and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to the program area; public administration and management techniques; statistical analysis processes; budget processes; research techniques; training and marketing techniques; and program management processes and techniques.

- Skill in identifying measures or indicators of program performance and the use of a computer and applicable software.

- Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; to prepare reports; to develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures; to communicate effectively; and to serve as a lead worker providing direction to others.

- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, general administrative applications and software, and usage of standard office equipment.

- Ability to take initiative and work independently.

- Ability to work effectively on a team and to address interpersonal issues/concerns in a professional manner.

- Ability to respond to high pressure situations and meet changing demands and timelines.

- Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills.

- Outstanding attention to detail.

- Ability to work Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM with occasional flexible hours, weekends.

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.