NERC Compliance Specialist - FAC-008 Corrective Action Program Lead

American Electric Power•New Albany, OH

5d•$87,633 - $128,689•Onsite

About The Position

Ensure compliance for Transmission Operations regarding the NERC reliability standards as applied by all Regional Reliability Organizations (RROs); collaborating with Transmission, Generation, Commercial Operations, and Corporate in compliance matters; interfacing with these business units in the standards development/review process. Develop standards, ensuring appropriate systems are in place to track and monitor compliance, perform daily tasks to monitor compliance, and perform quarterly/yearly reviews to demonstrate compliance. General direction may be provided in terms of broad goals and objectives but is responsible for establishing methods to attain them. Work with lower-level employees to provide guidance for daily tasks.

Requirements

NERC Compliance Specialist SG7
Associates degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, or related field, OR High School Diploma / GED and two (2) years of experience in compliance and/or Information Technology.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in addition to any experience noted above (for SG7).
NERC Compliance Specialist Senior SG8
Associate's degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, or related field, OR High School Diploma / GED and two (2) years of experience in compliance and/or Information Technology.
Minimum of six (6) years of experience in addition to any experience noted above (for SG8).
Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company's Corporate Compliance policy.
Strong skills in communication, issue resolution, organization, and facilitation are essential.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring corrective actions preferred
Solid understanding of electrical power systems and NERC compliance preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Oversees the development, implementation, tracking, and effectiveness review of corrective actions resulting from FAC-008 errors, root cause analyses, and verification activities.
Ensures actions address identified causes, prevent recurrence, are completed on time, and drive continuous improvement across the FAC-008 program.
Develop and manage corrective action plans resulting from FAC-008 errors, verification activities, audits, and root cause analyses, ensuring actions address underlying causes and prevent recurrence.
Maintain the corrective action tracking system, including action ownership, due dates, status updates, supporting documentation, and closure evidence.
Monitor the progress of corrective actions and work with action owners and stakeholders to resolve barriers, address overdue items, and ensure timely completion.
Perform and coordinate effectiveness reviews to verify that corrective actions have been properly implemented and are achieving the intended results.
Provide program oversight and reporting by analyzing corrective action trends, identifying recurring issues, and communicating program status, risks, and improvement opportunities to management and FAC-008 stakeholders.