We are seeking a NERC Compliance Specialist (O&P) to work in a remote role for a client in the power industry.
Position title: Compliance Specialist, NERC
Reports to: Director - NERC Compliance Services
Department: NERC Compliance Services Group (N-CSG), Legal
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt
Location: Remote
Scope of Job:
Promotes the reliability of the Bulk Power System through rigorous compliance with applicable NERC standards monitoring and enforcement activities and functions as a team member for internal and external audit preparation. Ensures relevant, valid, reliable, stacking, and sufficient evidence is available to demonstrate compliance. NERC Compliance Services Group supports both the client and Third-Party assets
Responsibilities: 95%
- Ensures effective regulatory compliance to the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) Operations and Planning (O&P) Standards by providing guidance to support and enhance operational business unit's risk management.
- Maintains and revises as needed compliance program infrastructure including the administration and maintenance of compliance policies, programs, and procedures related to the NERC O&P Standards.
- Prepares, coordinates, and supports compliance audits conducted by internal resources, consultants, or regulatory organizations, may include travel to sites.
- Works with responsible organizations to coordinate resolution of compliance issues and develop improvement recommendations and mitigation plans.
- Documents and submits potential violations to regulatory organizations and ensures they are tracked for timely resolution and fully documented in auditable records.
- Utilizes compliance technology to assign, track and monitor compliance efforts.
- Establishes, documents, and maintains procedures and guidelines related to the day-to-day operational support provided to operations and business unit personnel
- Coordinates compliance self-certification and data submittal activities.
- Informs responsible client organizations regarding NERC Standards Development activities associated with NERC's Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards. Solicits input from appropriate company subject matter experts and effectively communicates client position on proposed regulatory standards to NERC.
- Ensures timely adherence from responsible company business units to all new/revised NERC and NERC RTO regulatory obligations associated with Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards.
- Maintains awareness of emerging utility industry issues through benchmarking and participation in appropriate utility forums/groups.
- Recommends and/or implements appropriate programs/initiatives, leading project teams as necessary to implement effective integration of compliance programs or initiatives in a timely manner.
Qualifications:
Education/Experience -
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline required.
- Five (5+) or more years of experience working in a compliance or audit role required.
- Technical knowledge and experience with NERC Operations & Planning standards required.
- Experience working in a regulated entity, in the electricity sector strongly preferred.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities -
- Excellent communication skills required to communicate in a collaborative, concise and professional manner.
- Ability to work professionally with business units on compliance initiatives.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.