• Job Description

  Req#: 51617
  
  RRC Headquarters (455TX-AUSTIN WBT)
  1701 N Congress Avenue
  Austin, 78701
  
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  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.

  General Description
  The Railroad Commission of Texas is seeking a legal assistant to support administrative law judges and technical
  examiners to coordinate administrative and legal tasks and meet established deadlines for the Hearings Division. The
  division conducts hearings concerning regulatory aspects of gas utilities rates and safety, surface mining and reclamation,
  critical infrastructure, and oil and gas exploration and production. Responsibilities include drafting and proofreading
  correspondence, orders, and other documents, maintaining case files in the electronic case record system, as well as
  responding to external inquiries. This position requires excellent customer service skills for frequent in-person interactions
  and telephone inquiries. Reliability and timeliness are crucial, as this position works under general supervision with
  moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the division’s office
  manager and will require meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects and meet crucial
  deadlines.

  
  Essential Job Duties
  - Conducts limited research of legal sources such as statutes, case law, administrative records, opinions, articles, and
  various rules and regulations.
  - Responds to public inquiries concerning all matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction and route calls and
  correspondence as necessary.
  - Maintains, retrieves, and organizes records and filing systems.
  - Assists in case management and docket control.
  - Coordinates with other division personnel to prepare and assemble conference materials.
  - Assist with walk-in and/or telephone inquiries and complaints from the public.
  - Provides support to administrative law judges and technical examiners.
  - Receives, date stamps, and routes all mail and hand delivered filings.
  - Reliability and timeliness are crucial to ensure that deadlines are met.
  - Performs other duties, as assigned.
  - May require some travel.

  Military crosswalk information can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdf

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  Minimum Qualifications

  - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in law or a related field.
  - Two years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant
  - Two years of experience in a court, private law office, state agency, or similar environment.
  - Two years of experience drafting and reviewing correspondence, legal documents, rules, statutes, and regulations.
  - Experience and education may be substituted for another on a year for year basis.
  -Years of experience may have occurred concurrently.
  -Valid Texas Drivers License and good driving record.

  Preferred Qualifications

  - Five years of experience in a court, private law office, state agency, or similar environment.

  
  Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  - Knowledge of legal practices and professional business writing.
  - Demonstrated experience in preparing accurate, grammatically correct written documents.
  - Demonstrated strong organizational and time management abilities.
  - Ability to prepare accurate, grammatically correct written documents.
  - Ability to organize and index files, projects, and records.
  - Ability to work under pressure, coordinate multiple priorities, and meet strict deadlines.
  - Ability to work effectively on a team or individually.
  - Ability to learn and understand regulatory policies and procedures and interpret processes.
  - Effective communication skills in dealing with the public and co-workers.
  - Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint), Outlook, Adobe, and WordPerfect.
  - Ability to exercise tact and courtesy and to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

  Physical Requirements

  The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
  perform the essential functions of this job.
  Ability to reach high and low; open, close and retrieve files from file cabinets as well as operate computer keyboard and
  appropriate office equipment.

  Work Environment
  Primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in an office environment; the noise level in the work environment
  ranges from low-to-moderate.

  Work Hours and Telework: 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 and telework 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.

• About the company

  Texas is a state in the South Central region of the United States.

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