Sr. NERC or NERC Compliance Specialist

City Utilities of Springfield•Springfield, MO

6d•$96,257 - $120,317•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the close or general supervision of the Supervisor – Electric Reliability Compliance or designee, implements CU’s electric reliability compliance program and assesses compliance with all applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards across CU. This position also supports compliance efforts to meet Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requirements (information protection and Standards of Conduct) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) governing documents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, communications, information technology, computer science, business, or related discipline is required. A combination of higher education course(s) and exceptional work experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
A minimum of five years’ recent experience in utility/energy or like business in a regulatory function, such as: auditing, cyber security, energy management systems (EMS, SCADA), compliance, or utility operations (generation, transmission, or distribution); of which, three years of recent progressively responsible experience in a NERC compliance role is required.
Must have a valid driver’s license (minimum Class F).

Nice To Haves

Active advanced certification(s) such as Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) or similar discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and administers internal control processes and procedures designed to track compliance.
Reviews compliance documentation and coordinates changes with CU subject matter experts as needed.
Collaborates with CU and regulatory agency staff as needed to collect and prepare documentation for audits and data requests while meeting timelines for reporting.
Performs gap analyses and mock audits to proactively determine compliance risk in systems, plans or procedures.
Organizes and manages software applications to ensure essential tasks and documentation are completed to support compliance.
Monitors NERC, FERC, and other industry media and regulatory agencies for ongoing standards development activity. Communicates this information to the appropriate areas.
Provides training and technical guidance to subject matter experts on emerging reliability and security topics to promote continuous improvement and reduce risk of non-compliance.
Investigates and documents events to assess compliance, perform risk analysis, identify root causes and corrective actions.
Provides updates and progress reports regarding CU’s compliance status.
Stays current on applicable regulatory requirements and advises CU staff of changes.
Represents CU’s interests at committee and/or advisory group meetings.
Assists in the administration of information protection program requirements.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned by management.