Lead Analyst - NERC Compliance

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $85,900‬ to $107,375

Job Summary

Establishes, administers, and monitors departmental standards, procedures, and performance to minimize risk and ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and other legal requirements. Works with Subject Matter Experts and management to provide specialized technical expertise and support for compliance program development and compliance performance tracking and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Review of New Standards and Guidance - there is ongoing review and update of the NERC Reliability standards as well as issuance of guidance documents. Any changed and/or updates need to be communicated to Subject Matter Experts. The Lead Analyst will coordinate the tracking of changes to standards and manage overall compliance for the NYSEG and RGE ECCs to ensure compliance requirements are met.

• Audit Preparation- The companies are subject to regular audits for compliance with ERO standards. The Lead Analyst will be expected to support the preparation of audit documents prior to external audits and to conduct regular internal audits of individual standards to support company compliance.

• Document Management - The NERC Reliability program includes almost 100 policies, procedures, and forms for each company that need to be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. A document trail must be kept to demonstrate compliance with each standard. The Lead Analyst will manage the review and updates of policies and procedures in conjunction with Subject Matter Experts.

• Procedure Documentation - Maintain and update Operational policies, procedures and associated documentation.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years in compliance, operations, auditing, and/or engineering OR an Associate's Degree with a minimum of 7 years in compliance, operations, auditing, and/or engineering.

Skills/Abilities:

• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to understand and analyze FERC/NERC/NPCC regulatory requirements.
• Able to work independently and exercise considerable judgment and decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work under tight deadlines with changing priorities.
• Proficient with PC skills and programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with audits.

• Training experience.

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Initiative & Change

• Focused on Results

• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Benefits:

• Award winning student loan debt repayment program 
• 12% 401(k) Match 
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits - including medical, dental, vision and variety of well-being programs
• Tuition Assistance
• Opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and internal mobility 
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Generous PTO policy

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