Compliance Specialist - - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

First Energy • Akron, OH

63d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. THIS POSITION IS ON-SITE AND CAN BE IN AKRON, OH., GREENSBURG OR READING, PA The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted. This will be determined based on the results of the interview process which considers the candidate's skills, work history, experience level and other relevant qualifications. The CIP Compliance team of the NERC compliance group is responsible for managing compliance with NERC's Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards. This includes providing oversight of FE Business Units compliance with applicable standards, preparing for, and coordinating North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Reliability First (RF) compliance audits, completing self-certifications of compliance, responding to requests for data submittals and monitoring for new/revised reliability standards. The team will assist other team members with establishing and maintain internal controls that support the FE NERC Compliance Program. This position reports to the Manager, CIP Compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering with minimum 6 years professional work experience required OR Bachelor's degree in a non-technical discipline with minimum 8 years professional work experience required. Relevant experience will include regulatory, auditing, cyber or physical security, or other business areas that involve compliance, analytical or technical responsibilities
• Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively within all the FE organizations
• Exceptional teamwork and people skills to aid in the resolution of compliance issues
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering with minimum 8 years professional work experience required OR Bachelor's degree in a non-technical discipline with minimum 10 years professional work experience required. Relevant experience will include regulatory, auditing, cyber or physical security, or other business areas that involve compliance, analytical or technical responsibilities
• Experience developing and implementing new or significantly revised programs
• Demonstrated effectiveness in building relationships with diverse groups
• Superior analytical abilities involving complex problems; exercise sound judgment
• Strong leadership and organizational skills for planning, developing, and performing assessments and coordinating resolution of compliance issues
• Viewed as technical expert in Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of NERC and RF standards and policies of the electric utility industry is preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and revising as needed FirstEnergy (FE) compliance program infrastructure including the administration and maintenance of compliance policies, programs, and procedures related to the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) CIP Reliability Standards
• Verifying FE compliance with NERC, ReliabilityFirst (RF) CIP standards and identifying opportunities for improvement in procedures and practices
• Investigating, documenting, and submitting potential violations to regulatory organizations and ensuring they are tracked for timely resolution and fully documented in auditable records.
• Working with responsible FE organizations to coordinate resolving compliance issues and developing improvement recommendations and mitigation plans
• Utilizing FE compliance technology to assign, track and monitor compliance efforts
• Coordinating FE compliance self-certification and data submittal activities
• Prepare and deliver presentations for a variety of audiences
• Reviewing, revising, and ensuring technical accuracy of regulatory reports
• Keeping responsible FE organizations informed regarding NERC Standards Development activities associated with NERC's CIP Reliability Standards. Soliciting input from appropriate FE subject matter experts and effectively communicating FE's position on proposed regulatory standards to NERC
• Ensuring timely adherence from responsible FE business units to all new/revised NERC and RF regulatory obligations associated with CIP Reliability Standards
• Maintaining awareness of emerging utility industry issues through benchmarking and participation in appropriate utility forums/groups
• Promoting a sense of urgency in the team for reaching goals and meeting deadlines
• Consistently anticipating customer needs and delivering high quality results
• Preparing for, coordinating, and supporting compliance audits conducted by internal resources, consultants, or regulatory organizations.
• Conducting or reviewing Apparent or Root Cause Analysis related to compliance issues

Benefits

• competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• a company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities