Job DescriptionThe Manager will manage the Site Remediation section and report to the Assistant Director of Field Operations within the Oil and Gas Division. Performs advanced technical and administrative duties in managing and monitoring routine surface cleanups and complex subsurface assessment and remediation projects. Projects include subsurface and groundwater investigation activities performed by responsible parties or by statemanaged contractors, using state or federal funds. Conducts employee appraisals, participates in the hiring process for new employees, and recommends personnel actions as needed. Administrative duties include funds accountability, budget projections, and supervisory responsibility for a team of professional and administrative staff. Provides technical assistance and guidance to the District Offices. Prepares correspondence, summaries, and reports to keep the Director, Assistant Directors of the Oil and Gas Division, and the Commissioners informed of the status of statemanaged cleanup activities and highprofile, complex responsibleparty cleanups.
Performs advanced (seniorlevel) managerial work providing direction and guidance in operations and planning. Performs administrative, technical, and supervisory work. Work involves establishing strategic goals and objectives; developing policies; reviewing guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations; establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools to determine progress toward meeting goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; and reviewing and approving budgets. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Essential Job Duties - Works with the Assistant Director to develop and implement techniques for evaluating program activities.
- Develops and establishes goals and objectives consistent with the agency's strategic plan.
- Develops, reviews, and approves budgets.
- Provides direction, guidance, and assistance in program areas.
- Provides overall program management for statemanaged site remediation activities, including technical and procedural program development, site identification, ranking, and cleanup, recordkeeping and filing, and reporting.
- Provides overall personnel management of technical and administrative staff, including performance reviews, development of performance goals, and approval of leave, work schedules, and personnel actions.
- Ensure that statemanaged fund expenditures are made in accordance with state law and Commission policy, including requirements for expenditure authorizations, invoice reviews for accuracy, invoice payments, contract oversight with state and private contractors, and record keeping.
- Provides overall program management for Operator Cleanup Program (OCP) activities. Review and evaluate assessment and cleanup plans submitted by operators; monitor cleanup activities performed by operators; issue correspondence as necessary; and maintain files.
- Provides final management review of complex riskbased assessment and remediation closure correspondence prepared by OCP technical staff or technical staff managing Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) and/or Brownfield Response Program (BRP) projects.
- Coordinates environmental activities with other local, state, and federal agencies. Represent the Commission on interagency committees (e.g., EPA Regional Response Team) as directed.
- Represents the agency at business meetings, hearings, trials, legislative sessions, conferences, and seminars, or on boards, panels, and committees.
- Reviews and approves management, productivity, and financial reports and studies.
- Reviews guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations; and monitors compliance.
- Reviews results of special investigations, internal audits, research studies, forecasts, and modeling exercises to provide direction and guidance.
- Plans, develops, and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and directs evaluation activities.
- Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates policies and procedures.
- Assists in leading the Austinbased Field Operations section of the Oil & Gas division, which is a multidisciplinary staff of professionals with backgrounds in various earth science, engineering, and geoscience fields, as well as support staff as needed.
- Assists with coordinating the State Managed Well Plugging Program as needed.
- Assists with providing support and coordination for the District Offices for Oil & Gas Field Operations as needed.
- Assists the Assistant Director of Field Operations in the preparation of budget and planning documents, grant applications, and performance reports.
- Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others.
- Performs related work as assigned.
For Military Crosswalk information, please visit: Military Crosswalk for Occupational Category Program Management Minimum Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geosciences, or a closely related field.
- At least five years of experience in the management and direction of a field operations program or activity related to the oil and gas industry.
- At least two years of experience managing or coordinating site cleanup.
- At least two years of experience supervising remote field staff.
- Demonstrated leadership ability to develop and motivate technical and administrative staff.
- Valid Texas Driver's license and a good driving record.
- Experience and education may be substituted on a yearforyear basis.
Preferred Qualifications - Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geoscientist (PG).
- Experience in oil and gas regulatory functions and knowledge of the Railroad Commission's rules, policies, and procedures.
- Hazardous substance worker safety (HAZWOPER) training.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Knowledge of state and federal statutes and regulations concerning oil and gas drilling and production, including the Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3; Texas Natural Resources Code, Title 3; and Texas Water Code.
- Knowledge of environmental science principles, techniques, and procedures; of applicable laws, regulations, and rules; of mathematics and statistics; and of the practical application of environmental science, geology, and engineering.
- Knowledge of program management practices. Ability to plan and oversee projects; to conduct inspections; to apply scientific concepts; to communicate effectively; and to plan, assign, and/or direct the work of others.
- Skill in establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support an overall business strategy.
- Ability to direct and organize program activities; to establish program goals and objectives that support the strategic plan; to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions; to develop and evaluate policies and procedures; to prepare reports; to communicate effectively; and to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.
- Ability to work effectively on a team, both as a leader and as a member.
- Ability to monitor project/program status, to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions, to analyze information, and to prepare reports.
- Excellent communication 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; ability to present technical material to a wide variety of audiences, including the regulated industry, state and federal agencies, and the public, and the Commissioners.
- Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to present technical material to a wide variety of audiences, including the regulated industry, state and federal agencies, and the public.
Working Conditions - Ability to work MondayFriday, 8 AM 5 PM with occasional flexible hours, overtime, weekends, and oncall duty.
- Ability to work onsite at the Railroad Commission of Texas headquarters in Austin, TX.
- Overnight travel may be required.
Additional InformationWork 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 alternative schedules for employees, provided they do not adversely affect operations or service levels and standard hours of operation are maintained. The Commission may also offer telework in accordance with the agency's approved Telework Plan. Alternate work schedules may be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview process.
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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.
- 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.
