NERC Compliance Professional
At Associated Electric Cooperative, we're committed to providing reliable energy to the communities we serve with passion and precision. We're a tight-knit team dedicated to keeping the lights on and the energy flowing smoothly across our expansive network!
From technical to operational to professional disciplines, our team brings a wide variety of skills, talents, and expertise to the table. We believe in both dedicating ourselves to excellence and investing in your growth.
Help Keep the Electric Grid Reliable
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) is seeking candidates for our Reliability Compliance Specialist role (Associate, Specialist, or Senior). All experience levels are encouraged to apply. This role supports the reliable operation of the bulk electric system through compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and Operations & Planning (O&P) Reliability Standards.
Depending on experience and placement, you’ll work alongside or lead efforts with technical experts across information technology, cybersecurity, engineering, generation, and system operations to develop, implement, and maintain our reliability compliance program. Responsibilities include audit preparation, evidence management, compliance risk assessments, internal control testing, and program improvements.
Whether you are beginning your compliance career, bringing relevant utility or technical experience, or already leading NERC compliance initiatives, we encourage you to apply. The position level will be determined based on qualifications, demonstrated capabilities, and business needs.
What You’ll Do
- Support AECI’s NERC Reliability Compliance Program, including interpreting and coordinating implementation of new and revised CIP and O&P Reliability Standards.
- Partner with cybersecurity, information technology, engineering, generation, system operations, and member-owner cooperatives to ensure compliance requirements are understood and implemented.
- Coordinate and support internal assessments, self-certifications, spot checks, and external NERC compliance audits.
- Develop and maintain compliance documentation, procedures, evidence, and reporting using compliance management systems and related tools.
- Conduct compliance reviews, risk assessments, and internal control testing to evaluate CIP and O&P compliance processes.
- Evaluate potential compliance issues, support root cause analysis, and assist with mitigation and corrective action planning.
- Monitor NERC and FERC regulatory dev...
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