NERC Compliance Analyst

Hybrid

Duration: 24 months

Job Summary:

The NERC Compliance Department is responsible for assisting in the development, coordination, monitoring, and communication of all electric reliability standards that are developed by the North American Reliability Council (NERC), the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) and the Regional Compliance Entities. Team members support this mission through key activities in the following areas:

NERC Coordination

Reliability First Coordination

SERC Reliability Corporation Coordination

ISO/RTO Council (IRC) Coordination

Standards Development

Compliance Coordination

Evidence Gathering

Compliance Assessments

Self Certifications and Spot Checks

Regional Audits

Transmission Owner Audits

Reliability Planning and Assessments

Committee Participation and Leadership

Requirements

-Must be able to work independently and as part of a team on work assignments. These assignments are broad in nature involving the compilation, preparation, and analysis of various statistical/analytical data, reports, statements, studies, or projects. These assignments may span Operations, Planning, and CIP areas.

-Will be required to serve in a leadership role for Projects as well as NERC, RF, and SERC, task forces and working groups, and to actively participate and lead electric industry forums.

-Must possess demonstrated abilities of effective analytical and reasoning capabilities, refined verbal skills, and presentation skills. -Candidate must also possess the ability to effectively present information to peers and management.

-Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, determine possible solutions and draw valid conclusions.

-Work with stakeholders to ensure resolution of standards risk.

-Participate in recurring audits of each Transmission Owner’s compliance with the assigned tasks defined in company Transmission -Owner/Transmission Operator Matrix to ensure company compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards

-Conduct a review of new or revised standards, procedures or policies to identify changes needed to ensure continued compliance.

-Support client personnel serving on Standards Drafting Teams, as well as NERC and Regional committees and working groups.

-Participate in standards reviews and submission of feedback as part of the NERC and Regional Standards Development Process.

-Develop recommendations providing guidance on NERC and Regional standards directly impacting the clients' systems, capabilities, and reliability.

-Work with affected company stakeholders to develop, implement, and manage routine operations reports relevant to documenting and demonstrating compliance to NERC and Regional standards.

-Prepare client for NERC and Regional Compliance Audits, Spot Checks, and Self-Certifications.

-Update compliance tools, track effort and progress of audits and investigations, and manage library of compliance documentation.

-Participate in strengthening company controls for those requirements where a non-compliance could cause a significant reliability, financial or reputational impact.

Benefits

MWResource offers medical, dental and vision coverage through Capital Blue Cross, short- and long-term disability coverage, employer paid life insurance, and participation in the MWResource 401K plan for US based consultants.

MWResource does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or anything else that makes you part of any group.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.

Please note we are not open to outsourcing our recruitment needs.