GENERAL SUMMARY
Lead compliance program activities for the New Nuclear organization to ensure alignment with applicable federal, state, local, and organizational requirements. Own and improve procedures, processes, and compliance programs, providing authoritative guidance and resolving complex governance issues. Plan and lead assessments, audits, and effectiveness reviews to identify risks, verify program performance, and drive corrective and preventive actions. Mentor and coach team members and stakeholders, fostering a culture of compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Program Leadership and Governance: Lead compliance program oversight, monitor regulatory changes, evaluate impacts to organizational processes, and recommend strategic actions; serve as procedure owner/SME to ensure governance documents align with regulatory and organizational standards.
Assessments, Audits, and Corrective Action Leadership: Plan and lead compliance reviews, audits, and program evaluations; document results, identify deficiencies, and drive effective corrective and preventive actions; verify completion and effectiveness to sustain compliance.
Procedures, Documentation, and Issue Resolution: Develop, approve, implement, and maintain procedures, policies, and governance documents; resolve complex procedural issues and provide authoritative interpretation to stakeholders.
Stakeholder Engagement, Training, and Mentoring: Provide advanced consultation and training; mentor junior and mid‑level compliance staff, review work products, and support capability development across the organization; coordinate with internal business units and regulatory interfaces.
External Collaboration and Representation: Coordinate with suppliers and external agencies as required to support audits, inspections, and organizational initiatives; promote a strong compliance culture and continuous improvement practices.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Compliance Specialist III
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in compliance, auditing, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, governance, procurement compliance, contract administration, or related disciplines;
OR Associate’s degree and a minimum of seven (7) years of the relevant experience described above;
OR High school diploma or GED and a minimum of nine (9) years of the relevant experience described above.
Compliance Specialist II
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in compliance, auditing, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, governance, procurement compliance, contract administration, or related disciplines;
OR Associate’s degree and a minimum of five (5) years of the relevant experience described above;
OR High school diploma or GED and a minimum of seven (7) years of the relevant experience described above.
Compliance Specialist III Salary Range: $109,870 - $164,806
Midpoint: $137,338
Compliance Specialist II Salary Range: $95,532 - $143,298
Midpoint: $119,415
Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.
Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.
This role may be eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.
Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.
EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.
Energy Northwest produces reliable, affordable, environmentally responsible electric power and delivers it to Northwest public power utilities at the cost of production. Formed as a joint operating agency in 1957, the organization was created to serve the needs of public power by producing reliable, low-cost electricity while promoting public power activities in the region. Today the joint operating agency membership includes nearly every public power utility district in the state and several municipalities. The agency owns and operates four electricity generating facilities: White Bluffs Solar Station, Packwood Lake Hydroelectric Project, Nine Canyon Wind Project and Columbia Generating Station (nuclear energy facility). Energy Northwest also provides operations and maintenance services for generating facilities owned by other utilities, and develops new power generation facilities to meet growing demand. Oversight of Energy Northwest operations is provided by an 11-member executive board and a board of directors comprising one representative from each member utility. The agency’s vision is to be the region's leader in energy generation and public power solutions through sustained excellence in performance. To achieve its vision, Energy Northwest works to understand and meet the energy needs of its members – the Washington state public power utilities who serve nearly 1.5 million ratepayers. Meeting the goal means measuring current performance while looking for solutions to meet the region’s future energy needs. The vision calls for a strong power portfolio, including a variety of electricity generating operations and professional and technical services. The agency’s mission is to provide our public power members and regional ratepayers with safe, reliable and cost-effective power. Energy Northwest member utilities and employees are the agency’s primary stakeholders. They serve the ratepayers of the Pacific Northwest through our members and the Bonneville Power Administration. To best serve the ratepayers, we strive to provide reliable power and other energy services to the region at the least cost, while protecting the environment and ensuring the safety of our employees and the public.