Reliability Compliance Specialist at Alliance for Cooperativ

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

NERC Compliance, System Operations, Audit Support, Project Planning, Regulatory Monitoring, Cross-functional Collaboration, Risk Identification, Technical Communication, Program Review, Compliance Automation

Industry

Utilities

Description

Reliability Compliance Specialist Carmel, IN or Raleigh, NC This position is responsible for providing NERC O&P compliance oversight of ACES’ Internal Workgroups as a member of the Reliability Services team. Additional duties include supporting member mock audits and program reviews, monitoring NERC Reliability Standards changes, and supporting the implementation of newly applicable NERC Reliability Standards on an as needed basis. Duties and Responsibilities * Provide support of ACES’ compliance with NERC Operations and Planning (O&P) Reliability Standards. Duties include but are not limited to: * Support the annual reviews of ACES internal compliance program documents. * Apply understanding of NERC compliance monitoring to proactively identify compliance issues/concerns and provide recommended resolution options to management. * Collaborate with internal teams to identify and implement technologies to automate and streamline compliance activities and monitoring processes. * Assist with mock audits and program reviews of Member NERC Compliance Programs. * Additional duties may periodically include: * Assist with developing project plans, project schedules, and project cost/hour estimates for mock audits, program reviews, and self-certification projects. * Monitoring NERC Standards Projects for potential changes to Reliability Standards. * Support implementation of newly applicable NERC Reliability Standards as needed. * Provide input and support to the strategic vision of the Reliability Services department. * Occasional travel will be required to meet the expectations and obligations of ACES’ Members, Customers, and Internal Workgroups (annual travel requirements ~15%). * Adheres to and is supportive of all ACES corporate policies and complies with all regulatory requirements including but not limited to NERC, FERC, and relevant state regulations as applicable to the position. * Any additional responsibilities assigned by management. Required Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree or applicable experience with an associate degree * 2+ years of related work experience preferred (NERC, compliance, system operations, or training) * Ability to discern and describe NERC Standards * Ability to understand and communicate NERC Reliability Compliance concepts and their impact on Member and Customer compliance programs * Knowledge of tools and techniques used to analyze the impacts of NERC Compliance changes on Member portfolios * Ability to represent the department on a cross-functional ACES team * Demonstrated ability to complete short- to mid-duration projects and work assignments * Ability to deliver results to Clients on time at sufficient quality, on budget, and on time * Ability to lead an intra-department team on a defined task

Responsibilities

Provide NERC Operations and Planning compliance oversight for internal workgroups and support member mock audits and program reviews. Monitor changes to NERC Reliability Standards and assist in implementing new standards as needed.