SENIOR or LEAD NERC O&P Compliance Specialist

*** The successful applicant will join a small team of regulatory compliance (RGC) professionals responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and management of Seminole’s North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) compliance program. Seminole’s RGC-NERC teams (both O&P and CIP) directly report to a NERC Compliance Manager and indirectly report to the Director of Regulatory Compliance and/or our General Counsel. As detailed below, the open position is seeking O&P Standards experience and/or expertise.***

*** THIS POSITION MAY BE FILLED AT EITHER A SENIOR OR LEAD SPECIALIST LEVEL DEPENDING ON THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE CANDIDATE.***

The Senior/Lead NERC Regulatory Specialist position is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and management of Seminole’s North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) compliance program. This role executes specific tasks, prepares or reviews evidence showing compliance with the NERC Operations & Planning (O&P) Reliability Standards, coordinates compliance activities, and provides guidance to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Implements systematic continuous improvements of compliance policies, procedures, training materials, and asset lists.

Maintains knowledge of current and future regulatory requirements and assesses their impact on Seminole.

• Guides SMEs in the development and implementation of compliance processes and procedures.
• Develops internal processes and controls to achieve and sustain compliance with all applicable NERC Reliability Standards, FERC Standards of Conduct, and market manipulation training requirements.
• Completes internal activities relating to initiation and implementation of program changes.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of relevant training materials for compliance program.
• Provides training and direction to personnel in order to maintain an environment of continuous improvement.
• Coordinates:
• the non-compliance process to document non-compliance to NERC standards, coordinates the evaluation of each occurrence, and tracks the implementation of corrective action
• regulatory audit preparation activities to include preparation, critique and validation of reliability standard audit worksheets (RSAW's) and periodic updates
• all on and off-site activities for self-certifications, audits, and cyber vulnerability assessments through the collection of documents and evidence and interaction with regulatory personnel
• response and action items required to ensure audit and cyber vulnerability assessment findings, and non-compliance suspense dates and required regulatory submittals are met
• the storage of required NERC compliance documentation and evidence to ensure the material is available and follows BES Cyber System Information requirements
• balloting reviews for new and revised NERC Reliability Standards
• Presents updates to leadership on the status of programs, plans, reports, and related documents.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with local industry, regional entities and internal stakeholders to allow for effective achievement of business goals and compliance with program requirements.
• Monitors NERC Reliability Standards as well as SERC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (CMEP), to ensure Seminole remains in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Participates in the NERC Standards Development Process as necessary to ensure Seminole’s interests are addressed when existing standards are revised, or new standards are proposed.
• Reviews correspondence from NERC, SERC, and industry groups to gain understanding of compliance program and appropriate electric utility industry regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.

• NERC Compliance :
  Performs NERC Compliance Program roles if/as designated in Seminole's Standard Ownership Matrix (SOM) including ongoing evidence retention in "audit-ready" form. You should also be familiar with Seminole's Enterprise Internal Compliance Program (ENT-GCD-RGC-EP-054) to further your understanding of Seminole's compliance program and your…