City of Austin · 1 month ago
Electric Reliability - Compliance Analyst Senior - Operations & Planning
Austin Energy Headquarters
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expThe City of Austin is a vibrant community dedicated to shaping one of the nation's most dynamic cities. The Electric Reliability - Compliance Analyst Senior will function as a compliance professional, ensuring adherence to various electric industry regulatory requirements and assisting operational organizations with compliance programs. This role involves managing compliance activities, developing training, and liaising with regulatory bodies.
Association
Responsibilities
Documents, verifies, monitors and creates reports relating to Reliability Requirements
Assists operations staff in end-to-end project management principles to ensure Compliance with Reliability Requirements
Advises assigned group(s) of pending revisions and/or changes in Reliability Requirements. Defines the obligations to reasonably demonstrate compliance with the Reliability Requirements
Develops compliance-related training for delivery to Austin Energy staff, Management Team and Executive Management regarding Reliability Requirements
Assists in responding to Request for Information, Compliance Violations and Spot Check documentation
Assists with all activities related to audit preparation and self-certifications. Provides written response and data analysis and collection activities at request of Texas RE, FERC, NERC, PUCT or ERCOT
Assists in creating corrective actions and mitigation plans, including scope, timing and priority of planned response to observations, findings and recommendations of internal and external compliance audits and reviews of processes and procedure related to compliance with Reliability Requirements
Acts as a business liaison leading and participating in assigned group staff meetings, providing key information and strategic contributions to proactively address compliance with Reliability Requirements
Creates and maintains templates for reports, guidelines for documentation and training materials
Applies new technologies to improve processes and communications
Assists in identifying, procuring and managing external consulting services
Develops working relationships with key individuals at NERC, Texas RE, PUCT and ERCOT. Represents Austin Energy and/or Municipal segment on industry and stakeholder committees and subcommittees
Qualification
Required
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business, Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of energy industry and/or electric utility industry experience
Experience may be substituted for education up to a maximum of four (4) years
Knowledge of Reliability Requirements
Knowledge of electric markets as well as evolving industry and regulatory developments
Knowledge of the impacts of deregulation and reliability trends in energy markets
Knowledge of Federal, State, Local laws and ordinances governing energy markets
Skill in oral and written communication
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritization
Skill in using computers and related software applications
Skill in data analysis and problem solving
Ability to comprehend key analytical concepts in areas of electric utility operations, power plant operations and energy markets and apply Reliability Requirements to relevant operations
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities
Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events
Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public
Preferred
Experience in NERC Operations & Planning (O&P) standards
Experience in FERC, NERC, ERCOT, PUCT or related industry regulatory issues
Experience in implementing or maintaining a NERC compliance program or NERC audit experience
Technical experience in a field related to Electric Utility Operations & Planning: generation operations, transmission system operations, transmission planning, relay/protection engineering, transmission & Substation engineering, power production engineering, or energy market operations
Professional Engineering License or NERC Operator Certification
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Project/Program Management experience
Ability to travel to multiple work locations
Benefits
Generous leave
Work-life balance programs
Extensive benefits
City of Austin Employees' Retirement System
Wellness programs
On-site fitness centers
Mental health support
Professional development
Leadership opportunities
Low-cost medical
Dental
Vision
Paid leave time
Highly competitive retirement plan
Career development opportunities
Company
City of Austin
An award-winning employer, the City of Austin has a Council-Manager form of government and employs 13.8K employees.
10001+ employees
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