RRC - Program Management Specialist III - Alternative Fuels Safety

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
• Telework options for eligible positions
• 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 regulates the use of alternative fuels. These alternative fuels are liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas, propane), compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Alternative Fuels Safety Department (AFS) within the Oversight and Safety Division is seeking a Program Management Specialist to oversee and assist in the projects and programs within the Commission’s alternative fuels department. Job duties involve assisting with analysis of department rules; project coordination for platform development; providing consultative services and programmatic assistance to management; documentation of policies and processes; and assisting with legal enforcement actions. Work is performed under the general supervision of the AFS Department Director with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The following link provides additional information relevant to the Alternative Fuels Safety Department: https://rrc.texas.gov/alternative-fuels/ 

Essential Job Duties

• Serve as the lead Product Owner of the Alternative Fuels Salesforce platform.
• Assists project managers with the development of OSD platforms.
• Provides administrative and technical assistance related to licensing and compliance teams for the public, agency staff, and government and elected officials; answers questions and explains regulations; and provides information regarding license/compliance processing, policies, and procedures.
• Manages collection of data for AFS performance measures.
• Reply to compliance inquires, by the public and the regulated community, verbally and in writing.
• Assists with training of team members in relation to OSD salesforce platforms.
• Analyzes performance data to ensure compliance with program policies and procedures.
• Completes web-based data collection, query, and analysis.
• Represents the agency at outreach events, conferences, board meetings, committees, etc.
• Maintains high attention to detail while working on multiple reports and inquiries.
• Travel including overnight and/or weekends may be required for training purposes and to present educational materials to a regulated industry.
• Performs related work as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

•    Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university·
•    8 years of experience in direct program management.
•    8 years of experience providing administrative assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, or the general public.
•    2 years of experience supporting the development of a Salesforce or CRM database
•    Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

Preferred Qualifications

•    Experience in oil, gas, or alternative fuels regulatory functions. 
•    Knowledge of the Railroad Commission's Alternative Fuels rules, policies, and procedures.
•    Knowledge working in the LPG/CNG/LNG industry.
•    Five years’ experience implementing technical and administrative procedures, rules, regulations, policies, and enforcement guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• •    Ability to work effectively on a team.
• •    Ability to address issues/concerns in a professional manner.
• •    Ability to respond to high pressure situations and meet changing demands and timelines.
• •    Ability to learn regulations and standards.
• •    Proficient in the use of computer systems utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and database systems.
• •    Demonstrate excellent organizational, communication and writing skills.
• •    Knowledge of office practices; of administrative and technical procedures; and of applicable policies, administrative codes, and statutes.
• •    Knowledge and understanding of Alternative Fuels regulations and best practices.
• •    Excellent organizational, communication and writing skills.
• •    Ability to effectively communicate regulatory information to a variety of audiences (verbal/written).
• •    Ability to prioritize workload or shifting priorities to ensure deadlines are met.
• •    Ability to address issues/concerns in a professional manner.
• •    Ability to maintain working relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• •    Ability to organize, file, record, and retrieve information and data.

Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
 

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. The Commission may also offer telework based on the agency’s approved Telework Plan.  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.