• 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

General Description

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) seeks a Director to oversee the daily operations and management of the Human Resources department. The ideal candidate is an experienced manager/administrator capable of implementation through teamwork and collaboration and able to communicate effectively with a wide array of audiences, including division directors, staff, and leadership. The Director must manage and motivate people with a creative process and demonstrate capacity to multi-task and manage diverse activities, programs and staff, while leading with diplomacy, inclusive communication, and positive motivation. The successful candidate will be a transformational leader focused on cultivating a performance-based culture of accountability, transparency, and empowerment. Key functions will include implementing programs focused at enhancing RRC’s overall employee value propositions and taking steps to ensure smooth and efficient HR operations. The individual should also be well experienced in HR information systems and possess significant knowledge of HR operations and classification structures, as well as group benefit compensation plans.

The successful candidate will be a team-builder with extensive experience in workers’ compensation, risk management, safety, employee relations, training and organizational development, as well as experience mentoring, coaching, and developing succession plans and programs. Experience in federal or state government is desirable.

Essential Job Duties

• Lead the agency’s effort in managing, evaluating and mentoring professional and technical support staff.

• Motivate staff, provide guidance and professional support, offer regular feedback to employees, and serve as a mentor in providing training and growth opportunities.
• Prepare, administer, and monitor division budget.
• Lead implementation of the statewide enterprise resource system, Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).

• Make sound, independent decisions in day-to-day activities and in emergency situations.
• Ensure compliance with laws governing state and federal human resource policies and procedures.
• Direct and conduct analytical studies and make necessary recommendations to management.
• Prepare reports and correspondence on HR related issues for presentation to Executive Director, Commissioners, and senior management.
• Communicate and implement HR initiatives, policies, and programs and advise departments on HR policy and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles and practices of modern HR management including, risk services, insurance levels, employee benefits, safety, coaching, and retirement.
• Will periodically travel to conduct agency business with geographically dispersed employees and staff in multiple statewide office locations.
• This position will require some travel with occasional overnight stays.

For Military Crosswalk information please visit: Military Crosswalk for Occupational Category - Program Management (texas.gov)

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Public Administration or a related field.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible management-related experience.
• Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in a related field is preferable.
• In-depth knowledge of Railroad Commission rules and procedures or other state or federal regulatory experience.
• Experience updating, tracking and monitoring statistics and reports in a HR database management system.
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles, practices, technique of human resources administration and organizational development.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws.
• Excellent skills in interpersonal communication, facilitation, and conflict mediation skills.
• Skills in human resource management databases and systems.
• Skills in researching, data collection and reporting.
• Ability to maintain high degree of efficiency in achieving the division's goals by consistent, effective management of staff.
• Excellent communicate skills, with clear, timely, and precise verbal and written expression within the Commission and to the general public and regulated industry.
• Advanced skill in analyzing and organizing information and devising solutions.
• Skill in instructing, planning the work of, supervising, and motivating others.
• Ability to present technical material to a wide variety of audiences.
• Ability to work effectively on a team, both as a leader and as a member.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations, when necessary.
• Ability to communicate across various agency demographics and RRC Commissioners.

Work Hours and Telework: Ability to work Monday-Friday in the Austin office. This is an in-office position. Occasional flexible hours, overtime, and weekends are required. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

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.