NERC CIP/O&M Standards Compliance Analyst

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH

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About The Position

The Compliance Analyst position at FirstEnergy is responsible for maintaining and improving the compliance posture of the organization with a focus on NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards and NERC 693 Reliability standards. This role involves serving as a subject matter expert, supporting compliance audits, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements while promoting a culture of safety and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related degree preferred along with a minimum 4 years related work experience
• In lieu of a degree, 6 years related work experience required
• Experience with IT general controls including change management, release management, and Cyber Security policies and procedures
• Experience developing, implementing and auditing controls to meet NERC CIP Requirements
• Experience preparing evidence for audits
• Strong data analytics and exception reporting skills for assessment of compliance
• Strong proficiency in use of analytical tools including PowerBI and Excel
• Excellent communication skills to effectively annotate findings in both written and oral form
• Ability to write at a professional and technical level to ensure a consistent understanding of the subject matter across multiple knowledge levels
• Ability to think technically, research, analyze and document compliance findings
• Ability to effectively prioritize and plan activities, work on multiple concurrent tasks, and meet deadlines
• Strong background and experience with personal computer hardware, operating systems and application software (office productivity tools)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with relevant utility operations (transmission, distribution, generation)
• In depth knowledge of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

• Supporting FirstEnergy's compliance with NERC CIP and NERC 693 reliability standards
• Serving as a subject matter expert for compliance procedural and processing requirements and conducting associated internal training
• Assisting reliability standard owners in meeting all procedural and management expectations
• Monitoring, assigning, and coordinating IT compliance/reliability actions tracked in the CATSWeb application
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of FE compliance policies, programs, procedures, and guidelines related to the NERC CIP and NERC 693 standards
• Preparing for, coordinating, and supporting self-certifications, data submittals, and compliance audits
• Preparing for, performing, and supporting internal compliance controls
• Participating in compliance investigations and documenting root cause analysis
• Coordinating the performance of scheduled maintenance activities associated with regulatory requirements and creating evidence documentation used to demonstrate compliance
• Creating and executing reports and dashboards containing compliance statistics and metrics
• Performing project management activities - e.g. developing and executing work plans, monitoring progress.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• Company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• 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
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree