Compliance Analyst Senior

Job Description:

Compliance Analyst Senior

Description

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• 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 toa maximum of four (4) years

Licenses or Certifications:

• None.

Notes to Applicants
The Compliance Analyst Sr. functions as a compliance professional with respect to electric industry regulatory requirements including NERC reliability standards, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. ( ERCOT ) market rules, protocols and operating guides and Public Utility Commission of Texas ( PUCT ) rules. This role will manage and oversee Operations and Planning (O&P) compliance activities to assist work groups in complying with applicable Regulatory Requirements.

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Benefits:
Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• This position does not allow for a resume or cover letter to be included. Only information on your employment application will be considered. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

ERCOT
This position requires the use of an ERCOT Digital Certificate ( EDC ) and therefore will require a Security Review to determine if the candidate meets all the requirements for issuance of the EDC .

Travel:

If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Additional work hours may be required to support 24-hour utility operations, including evenings, weekends, holidays, inclement weather and emergency closures.
Job Close Date 10/01/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723; Hybrid Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience in NERC Operations & Planning (O&P) standards.
• Experience in FERC , NERC , ERCOT , PUCT compliance 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 or ability to obtain within six (6) months
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Project/Program Management experience
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
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.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• 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.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications of this position are 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. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications referenced above. Detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education, or vice-versa (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in NERC Operation & Planning standards. If you do not have any, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in FERC, NERC, ERCOT, PUCT compliance or related industry regulatory issues. If you do not have any, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in implementing or maintaining a NERC compliance program or participating or leading a NERC audit.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in a field related to Electric Utility Operations & Planning such as: generation operations, transmission system operations, transmission planning, relay/protection engineering, transmission & Substation engineering, power production engineering, or energy market operations. If you do not have any, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please list any certifications you currently hold or have ever held such as a Professional Engineering License or NERC Operator Certification, along with year obtained and status (active/inactive). If you do not have any, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in project or program management. If you do not have any, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires the use of an ERCOT Digital Certificate (EDC) and, therefore, will require a Security Review to determine if the candidate meets all the requirements for issuance of the EDC. Do you consent to a Security Review?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• Yes

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