Do you have some HR experience and are ready for a change? Have you been wanting to get into HR and have just been looking for the right opportunity? Are you ready to join an amazing HR team where you will be a part of a wide variety of things? Are you ready to work for the great State of Texas with an outstanding benefits package?

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 holidays
• Telework on a weekly rotation
• Flexible work schedules
• Retirement pension with match
• 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 seeks an experienced and detail-oriented Human Resources Specialist to perform intermediate-level human resources management work. Work involves administering human resources management programs and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Work is performed at the direction of the Human Resources Director with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Duties

• Confers with managers/staff to resolve routine HR issues related to compensation, recruitment, benefits, leave provisions, and salary administration.
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining various HR records and analysis of HR reports and reporting procedures.
• Conducts audits of HR activities to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Assists with New Employee Orientation, entering employee benefits, answering questions, and completing the required Benefits Coordinator training program.
• May process agency personnel actions in the agency’s HRIS system - Centralized Accounting Payroll and Personnel System (CAPPS) - in a timely and accurate manner.
• Responsible for processing employee badges and parking permits.
• Answer and route phone calls, take messages, and greet and direct visitors to the appropriate Human Resources (HR) staff.
• Coordinates meetings, conferences, and seminars and may manage and maintain schedules and travel arrangements for members of the HR department.
• Orders supplies for the team, makes purchase order entries, and partners with purchasing to make entries.
• Assists members of the Human Resources department with completing special projects and administration of HR programs such as recruitment and selection, compensation, classification, employee relations, benefits, or organizational development.
• Assists in planning, developing, revising, and implementing HR policies, procedures, and forms.
• Responsible for maintaining the HR file room, including filing, and purging documents.
• Performs other essential HR-related work as assigned, to maintain workflow.
• Position may require some travel.

State Classification #: 1733
State Classification Title: Human Resources Specialist III
Salary Group: B18
Military Occupational Specialty Codes (MOS):
Army – 42X
Navy - 120X
Coast Guard – 16; 17; HRM10
Marine Corps – 0111; 0102
Air Force – 3S0X1; 38PX

Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_HumanResources.pdf

Minimum Qualifications

Evidence of these must be included in your application. Information provided on a resume will not be considered.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college/university.
• Two (2) years' experience in professional work.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Work in the office 50% of the time.
• Experience and education may substitute for each other on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid Texas Driver's License and good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Human Resources department.
• Experience and knowledge of the principles and practices of State of Texas Human Resources.
• Experience with Centralized Accounting Payroll and Personnel System (CAPPS) or other HRIS system.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic Human Resources Management principles and practices, including programs such as recruiting, employee relations, state classification, and job evaluation and analysis.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing personnel activities.
• Knowledge of office practices and administrative procedures.
• Skill in working on tasks requiring meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Skill in the use of standard office equipment and software.
• Skill in working under deadline pressures with an ability to adapt to changes in the workday routine.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing workload.
• Skill in problem-solving.
• Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in customer service.
• Skill in basic mathematical operations, reading and writing comprehension, and professional business writing.

• Ability to explain policies and procedures to internal staff and to the general public where necessary.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, up to four hours.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of information and documents.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and communicate with tact and diplomacy in all situations.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to accurately file, sort, alphabetize, organize, and distribute documents and retrieve files.
• Ability to walk distances up to one mile indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to reach low and high, push and pull heavy file drawers, and lift, carry, and move up to 30 pounds.

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.

THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS ONLY ACCEPTS ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSTING. Résumés are not accepted in place of completed applications.

Due to the high volume of applications we do not accept telephone calls. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Notifications to candidates 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.