Grid Modernization Compliance Specialist, Salt lake City, UT, or Portland,OR #111859

Date: Apr 13, 2024

Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US, 84116

Company: PacifiCorp

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

SCAN is an integrated system of components that supports remote ethernet access communications, event data collection automation, substation asset management, compliance oversight and situational awareness, acting as a key liaison between Transmission and Distribution and PacifiCorp’s Corporate Compliance Office the compliance specialist develops, implements, and maintains a reliability standards compliance framework. Evaluates, implements, and maintains the organization's compliance with regulatory rules and standards for technical areas that include but are not limited to operations, planning, siting, Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), reliability and safety. Maintains programs and procedures to ensure compliance with technical standards established by national, regional, and local regulatory authorities, and prepares related regulatory filings and reports. Participates in audits, training, risk assessments and security reviews of compliance programs and takes actions to remediate noncompliance issues. Interacts with technical representatives from regulatory authorities and other energy market participants.

Responsibilities

• Implement all programs, procedures, and policies to facilitate compliance including, change control, configuration management, asset management, and security testing procedures.

• Provide strategic direction to management in developing, implementing, evaluating, and monitoring project plans, goals, budgets, and timelines.

• Ensure that deliverables are completed in accordance with the PacifiCorp Project Governance and Standards and the NERC Reliability Standards.

• Develop effective communication and implementation plans to ensure that deliverables from significant programs and initiatives are sustainable within the organization.

• Collaborate with field personnel and other staff to provide input and technical services in the development and execution of related projects.

• Perform execution of BHE Cybersecurity Policies and initiatives as related to the systems supported by the position to ensure adherence to the policies.

• Perform duties as the compliance liaison with the Corporate Compliance Office.

• Support T&D business in developing/providing compliance documentation.

• May participate in NERC drafting committees.

• Ensure necessary team support for design, testing, maintenance, and training of new system.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, computer science, engineering, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• A minimum of five years professional experience.

• Knowledge of regulatory rules, policies, procedures, and practices.

• Project management, analysis, assessment, and investigation skills to determine recommendations or plans of action.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and resolve internal or external compliance issues which may be sensitive in nature.

• Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team and ability to present alternatives and recommendations.

• Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications

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Additional Information

Req Id: 111859

Company Code: PacifiCorp

Primary Location: SALT LAKE CITY

Department: Rocky Mountain Power

Schedule: Days

Personnel Subarea: Exempt

Hiring Range: $100,700-$118,400

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.