Public Utilities Specialist; Reliability Compliance

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Primary advisor for the region's NERC Compliance for Operations and Planning under the Regional Hydropower Business Line Manager.

Recommends, establishes, and manages Reliability Compliance Program policies directly associated with NERC/WECC standards and ensures policies are in alignment with Reclamation's mission and goals.

Interprets and implements Federal policy and regulations.

Interprets NERC/WECC standards and requirements.

Analyzes emerging issues and practices, develops or recommends policies, processes, and procedures to comply with Reliability Standards, and provides advice on compliance with NERC/WECC standards on the Region's generating and mechanical equipment, operating procedures, and practices.

Establishes direction in business-based risk assessments for the Region's compliance with NERC/WECC standards.

Proposes and implements policy evaluation procedures and monitors schedules for development and resolution of policy issues with respect to NERC/WECC standards.

Serves as a lead regional advisor to CGB Region's NERC/WECC coordinators concerning reliability compliance and related technical matters, staying informed of reliability compliance requirements.

Performs Reclamation-wide Performance audits (to all Reclamation regions except for CGB) to assess consistency with documented Power Operations & Maintenance (PO&M) practices and compliance with NERC/WECC electric reliability standards throughout Reclamation.

Implements the audit plan and adjusts the plan structure in response to findings and feedback, including developing the funding needs and acquiring contract technical support.

Prepares and analyzes power forecasts and schedules used by Reclamation management and stakeholders including WAPA and the CVP Preference Power Customers.

Performs a continuing analysis of CVP power operations and of the characteristics of power supply and project requirements.