Staff Operational Compliance Analyst - NERC CIP Cybersecurity

Key Job Information

Job Function: Regulatory Compliance – Operational

• Supports operational organizations by developing, implementing, and maintaining standards, procedures, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations, reliability standards, and company policies.
• Partners with operational organizations and Corporate Regulatory Compliance to interpret regulatory requirements, monitor compliance activities, and improve operational compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Operational Procedures, Processes and Practices:
• Researches and analyzes regulations, requirements, and reliability standards under limited supervision.
• Develops or modifies work procedures, practices, and protocols to improve compliance.
• Writes and revises operational standards and procedures.
• Provides implementation guidance to operational personnel.
• Compliance Monitoring and Review:
• Supports tracking and documentation of compliance controls.
• Identifies compliance gaps and recommends remediation strategies.
• Participates in company-wide compliance reviews with Corporate Regulatory Compliance.
• Leads monitoring and evaluation of compliance controls.
• Analyzes trends and systemic compliance risks.
• Develops remediation strategies and partners with Corporate Regulatory Compliance on enterprise initiatives.
• Consultation and Outreach:
• Responds to complex questions regarding regulations, procedures, and standards.
• Provides guidance and training within assigned operational areas.
• Serves as the operational compliance subject matter expert.
• Advises leaders on regulatory requirements and operational impacts.
• Develops and delivers compliance training programs and strategic communications.
• Research and Analysis:
• Researches regulatory, technology, and process changes.
• Evaluates operational impacts and recommends procedural improvements.
• Leads regulatory impact analyses and evaluates emerging industry developments.
• Identifies enterprise process improvements and recommends strategic compliance initiatives.
• Compliance Audits:
• Assists with internal and external regulatory compliance audits.
• Supports documentation requests and corrective action activities.
• Serves as the functional lead during compliance audits.
• Provides technical expertise, coordinates audit activities, and supports corrective action planning.

Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Technical field, or another related discipline.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience:
• Associate Operational Compliance Analyst: Two or more years of experience in utility operations, cybersecurity, auditing, compliance, or a related field. FERC/NERC experience preferred.
• Staff Operational Compliance Analyst: Five or more years of experience in compliance, including utility operations, cybersecurity, or auditing. At least two years of FERC/NERC compliance experience.

Skills

• Intermediate knowledge of operational business processes and procedures
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations and reliability standards
• Working knowledge of compliance and operational risk management principles
• Intermediate analytical skills
• Working proficiency with database and documentation systems
• Intermediate knowledge of AI tools used to develop compliance documentation

General Competencies

• Intermediate business acumen
• Intermediate problem-solving
• Intermediate written and verbal communication
• Intermediate analytical thinking
• Intermediate interpersonal skills

Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Cognitive Level: Intermediate
• Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and address a variety of situations where limited standardization exists.

Benefits

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.