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FirstEnergy · 1 day ago

NERC Compliance Specialist - Akron, OH or Greensburg, PA

Akron, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

FirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility committed to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. The NERC Compliance Specialist will manage compliance with NERC’s standards, overseeing compliance audits, and ensuring adherence to regulatory obligations.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyInformation Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Maintaining and revising as needed FirstEnergy (FE) compliance program infrastructure including the administration and maintenance of compliance policies, programs, and procedures related to the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) Operations and Planning Reliability Standards

Verifying FE compliance with NERC, Reliability First (RF) and PJM policies and standards and identifying opportunities for improvement in procedures and practices

Investigating, documenting, and submitting potential violations to regulatory organizations and ensuring they are tracked for timely resolution and fully documented in auditable records

Working with responsible FE organizations to coordinate resolving compliance issues and developing improvement recommendations and mitigation plans

Utilizing FE compliance technology to assign, track and monitor compliance efforts. Coordinating FE compliance self-certification and data submittal activities

Prepare and deliver presentations for a variety of audiences

Reviewing, revising, and ensuring technical accuracy of regulatory reports concerning Bulk Electric System events, protection system misoperations and other issues

Keeping responsible FE organizations informed regarding NERC Standards Development activities associated with NERC’s Operations and Planning Reliability Standards. Soliciting input from appropriate FE subject matter experts and effectively communicating FE’s position on proposed regulatory standards to NERC

Ensuring timely adherence from responsible FE business units to all new/revised NERC and RF regulatory obligations associated with Operations and Planning Standards and compliance with the PJM Transmission Operator (TOP) assigned tasks

Maintaining awareness of emerging utility industry issues through benchmarking and participation in appropriate utility forums/groups

Promoting a sense of urgency in the team for reaching goals and meeting deadlines Consistently anticipating customer needs and deliver high quality results

An employee hired at the Senior Compliance Specialist level will be expected to perform all of the above responsibilities with more proficiency, and in a more independent matter. Further, this level will be assigned additional responsibilities including roles on designated projects related to those listed above including:

Preparing for, coordinating, and supporting compliance audits conducted by internal resources, consultants, or regulatory organizations

Conducting or reviewing Apparent or Root Cause Analysis related to compliance issues

Qualification

NERC compliance knowledgeRegulatory reportingAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyTeamwork skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferred Electrical, Mechanical) with minimum 6 years related work experience OR Bachelor's degree in a non-technical discipline with minimum 7 years related work experience

Relevant experience will include regulatory, engineering, or other business areas that involve compliance, analytical or technical responsibilities

Strong leadership and organizational skills for planning, developing, and performing assessments and coordinating resolution of compliance issues

Superior analytical abilities involving complex problems; exercise sound judgment

Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively within all of the FE organization

Promoting a sense of urgency in the team for reaching goals and meeting deadlines

Verifying FE compliance with NERC, Reliability First (RF) and PJM policies and standards and identifying opportunities for improvement in procedures and practices

Investigating, documenting, and submitting potential violations to regulatory organizations and ensuring they are tracked for timely resolution and fully documented in auditable records

Working with responsible FE organizations to coordinate resolving compliance issues and developing improvement recommendations and mitigation plans

Utilizing FE compliance technology to assign, track and monitor compliance efforts

Coordinating FE compliance self-certification and data submittal activities

Prepare and deliver presentations for a variety of audiences

Reviewing, revising, and ensuring technical accuracy of regulatory reports concerning Bulk Electric System events, protection system misoperations and other issues

Keeping responsible FE organizations informed regarding NERC Standards Development activities associated with NERC's Operations and Planning Reliability Standards

Maintaining awareness of emerging utility industry issues through benchmarking and participation in appropriate utility forums/groups

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferred Electrical, Mechanical)

Knowledge of NERC and RF standards and policies of the electric utility industry

Good written and oral communications skills

Exceptional teamwork and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Experience developing and implementing new or significantly revised programs

Demonstrated effectiveness in building relationships with diverse groups

Viewed as technical expert in Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Benefits

Competitive pay plus incentive compensation

A company-sponsored pension plan

401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution

A choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs

Skills development training with tuition reimbursement

Company

FirstEnergy

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We are a forward-thinking electric utility centered on integrity, powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

Founded in 1997

Akron, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees