RRC - License & Permit Specialist I - Environmental Permitting and Support Unit

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 is seeking a License and Permit Specialist to perform routine, complex licensing and permitting work for the Environmental Permitting and Support Unit within the Oil and Gas Division. Work involves receiving and reviewing technical reports, communicating with external and internal customers, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies, administrative codes, and statutes. Work is performed under the general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Successful applicants must be highly organized and be familiar with Windows- based applications and/or terminal-based systems and databases. Excellent verbal, written, and telecommunication skills are necessary to effectively work with internal and external customers of various backgrounds and skill sets.

Essential Job Duties

• Receives, scans, and files compliance reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews incoming applications and reports for completeness, accuracy, and deficiencies
• Receives, reviews, processes, and distributes incoming inspection reports from RRC districts.
• Process Open Records Requests (ORR).
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Answers phone calls for Environmental Permitting & Support Unit and transfers calls appropriately.
• Inputs required technical data into appropriate computer applications, databases, and systems.
• Research and review documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Prepare requests for supplemental data, correspondence, and memos for consideration of deficiencies.
• Resolve issues or discrepancies through written or verbal communication with operators and/or their representatives.
• Provide guidance and assist operators and /or report filers with R-2 inquiries by phone, e-mail, and in person.
• Meet and maintain measured work standards, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Research and interpret hardcopy records, microfilms, and databases.
• Skilled in prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
• Performs additional related essential tasks to maintain production workflow.

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