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FirstEnergy Corp Advanced Compliance Specialist-Akron, Reading or Greensburg in Akron, Ohio
JOB DESCRIPTION
FirstEnergy at a Glance
This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
THIS POSITION IS ON-SITE AND CAN BE IN AKRON, OH., GREENSBURG OR READING, PA
The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted. This will be determined based on the results of the interview process which considers the candidate's skills, work history, experience level and other relevant qualifications.
The CIP Compliance team of the NERC compliance group is responsible for managing compliance with NERC's Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards.
This includes providing oversight of FE Business Units compliance with applicable standards, preparing for, and coordinating North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Reliability First (RF) compliance audits, completing self-certifications of compliance, responding to requests for data submittals and monitoring for new/revised reliability standards
IT Auditing experience preferred
The team will assist other team members with establishing and maintain internal controls that support the FE NERC Compliance Program
This position reports to the Manager, CIP Compliance.
Responsibilities include:
Maintaining and revising as needed FirstEnergy (FE) compliance program infrastructure including the administration and maintenance of compliance policies, programs, and procedures related to the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) CIP Reliability Standards
Verifying FE compliance with NERC, ReliabilityFirst (RF) CIP standards and identifying opportunities for improvement in procedures and practices
Investigating, documenting, and submitting potential violations to regulatory organizations and ensuring they are tracked for timely resolution and fully documented in auditable records.
Working with responsible FE organizations to coordinate resolving compliance issues and developing improvement recommendations and mitigation plans
Utilizing FE compliance technology to assign, track and monitor compliance efforts
Coordinating FE compliance self-certification and data submittal activities
Prepare and deliver presentations for a variety of audiences
Reviewing, revising, and ensuring technical accuracy of regulatory reports
Keeping responsible FE organizations informed regarding NERC Standards Development activities associated with NERC's CIP Reliability Standards. Soliciting input from appropriate FE subject matter experts and effectively communicating FE's position on proposed regulatory standards to NERC
Ensuring timely a