Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, communications, computer science, business, or related field of study (Sr. level); or Associate's degree in one of the aforementioned fields and two (2) years of relevant work experience (Sr. level)
Five (5) years of experience in electric utility or similarly regulated industry
Preferred: Master’s Degree
Preferred: Law Degree
Responsibilities
Coordinate the development and maintenance of enterprise-wide interpretations of obligations within the NERC and Regional Standards
Develop knowledge of the Standards and communicate with key staff at NERC and/or the Regions to add clarity regarding what is required to demonstrate compliance
Execute assessments of compliance related materials to determine readiness for external compliance audits and provide reasonable assurance of compliance status
Execute assessments of the design and operational effectiveness of reliability and compliance internal controls
Support completion of externally mandated deliverables, including compliance monitoring activities per NERC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (CMEP)
Organize processes and procedures to support NERC CMEP functions per the NERC Rules of Procedure
Review responses to data requests; analyze data for trends and quality purposes; drive consistency in responses
Review mitigation plans; track milestone execution in response to potential violations of NERC and Regional Reliability Standards
Support responsible managers and subject matter experts (SMEs) in operational BUs
Coordinate process improvement efforts within the team
Participate with other utility stakeholders and industry organizations in the consideration of reliability compliance issues and associated regulatory matters
Participate in industry forums/events to keep current on industry best practices, tools, and technology
Drive organizational alignment through an enterprise-wide approach to achieving a state of audit readiness with each new NERC reliability Standard; contribute in governance-related activities
Execute central reliability compliance training and awareness program; ensure message content consistency and maximize delivery effectiveness
Review emerging NERC developments; address feedback responses to drafting, reviewing, and complying with the NERC Reliability Standards, and other standards
Participate in periodic Regional Entity (RE) and Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) audits, and internal audits as required