RRC - Executive Assistant III - Office of Commissioner Christian

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

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 You Tube video that describes this amazing benefit
• 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://.

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit the Employee Retirement Systems website at .

The office of Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian is seeking an Executive Assistant to represent the Commissioner’s office in an exemplary manner by providing highly advanced (senior‑level) support, including supporting frequent travel needs and routinely handling confidential and sensitive information.

The ideal candidate will be detail‑oriented, possess strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, enjoy working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, and be able to adapt as circumstances require. In addition, the ability to exercise good judgment in all situations is required. The ideal candidate must be able to work under pressure, with frequent interruptions, to perform a variety of activities while maintaining strict confidentiality in all matters.

Regular travel is also required for this position.

• Provides executive administrative support of the daily business activities of the offices of the Commissioner Wayne Christian. This includes handling all the Commissioner’s social media accounts and elements of his public travel from beginning to end.
• Coordinates the Commissioner’s public appearances, media events, and related business travel. Travels to and attends meetings and other public appearances with the Commissioner to provide logistical and on‑site support.
• Drafts, collaborates, and finalizes travel plans for Commissioner Christian including detailed schedules and booking/reserving all required accommodations in a way that makes travel as cost‑effective and time‑efficient as possible.
• Prepares all associated materials and documents necessary for the execution of the travel‑related duties.
• Assists in the development of presentations, talking points, and official communications for Commissioner Christian including:
  1) monitoring the Commissioner’s social media accounts, to include preparing and publishing content, and
  2) distilling and articulating technical information into layman terms that are easily understood by the general public in a variety of forms including emails, press releases, one pager, and social media posts.
• Monitors important energy issues and develops necessary information to draft responses and responds to constituent correspondence clearly and appropriately.
• Manages special projects as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• This position will be permitted to work remotely from the Henderson, Tyler, and Kilgore area.

Note:

This position requires regular travel, between 25% and 50% of the time.

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• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as an executive assistant or other comparable role.
• Experience working in a dynamic, high‑profile environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% time.
• Relevant education and…