Compliance Specialist/Senior Compliance Specialist

## Description # Position Purpose and Objectives: As a member of the Engineering department, develop and implement compliance processes and procedures for the United Power Engineering and Operations departments. The Compliance Specialist/Senior Compliance Specialist plays a key role in developing, maintaining, and administering policies and programs meant to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards – including NERC Reliability Standards – for the Engineering and Operations departments. Provides general support to the Engineering staff in executing projects and initiatives. # Distinguishing Characteristics: *Compliance Specialist* Performs work under general supervision. Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Possesses working knowledge of subject matter. Typically requires at least 2 years’ experience. *Senior Compliance Specialist* Performs work under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems, referring only the most complex to higher-level staff. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter. Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group. Typically requires more than 5 years’ experience. # Essential Job Functions: - Lead the development, maintenance, and administration of compliance programs, processes, and procedures for compliance requirements impacting the Engineering and Operations departments. - Demonstrate an understanding of applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards. Track and interpret NERC requirements and offer suggestions to functional managers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to determine specific compliance actions. - Facilitate the development, implementation, testing, and revision of procedures, processes, and documents necessary for executing projects and ensuring compliance. Implement processes for tracking ongoing projects and compliance deadlines, triggering events, and maintaining appropriate record-keeping of evidence. - Conduct periodic tests and audits of organizational operations. Support external compliance audits. Interface with external parties, as necessary. - Conduct initial reviews of alleged compliance violations and escalate to leadership as needed. - Identify opportunities to improve and enhance existing processes. Develop reports to provide visibility into the current state of compliance activities and projects. - Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with other United Power departments, including Power Supply and Rates, System Design, Legal, and Communications. - Partner with IT to identify and implement technologies to automate and streamline compliance monitoring and reporting processes. Master new tools quickly and support other internal users. - Assist in the review and filing of reports to United Power executives and regulatory bodies. - Creates, expands, and maintains professional and productive working relationships with peers and stakeholders. Works collaboratively with colleagues and fosters a spirit of cooperation and inclusion in the workplace. # Secondary Job Functions: - Support the Engineering team with the execution of the department’s work. - Perform other duties as may be requested or assigned to meet the needs of United Power in the interest of good management practices. **Supervision Received and Exercised:** Reports directly to the VP of Engineering. Normally receives little instruction on daily work and general instructions on newly introduced assignments. No supervisory duties. # Education and Experience Required: Bachelor of Science Degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in the electric utility industry. *Compliance Specialist* **AND** two (2) years’ experience with compliance processes and procedures. *Senior Compliance Specialist* **AND** five (5) years’ experience with compliance processes and procedures. Knowledge and understa…