Job Title: NERC Operations & Planning Compliance Analyst
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
This position will be filled as an NERC Analyst III, Senior or Senior Lead based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate
The location preference for this position is Jackson MS, but The Woodlands TX, New Orleans, LA, or Little Rock, AR may be considered.
Job Summary:
Improve reliability and compliance across the enterprise from a high-visibility position. Design, implement, monitor, and support processes, projects, and controls addressing reliability risk management and compliance with NERC Operations & Planning (O&P) Reliability Standards. Assignments will involve working with peers and high-level management within Distribution, Transmission, Power Generation, Nuclear, System Planning & Operations, and the Chief Security Office. Support all aspects of the NERC Standards life cycle and the Corrective Action Program. Develop/maintain metrics and reports. This position will also provide general subject matter expertise for procedures, training, and support within the department.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Monitor & ensure implementation of new and revised NERC O&P standards as a NERC Compliance SME including supporting specific business unit GRC execution.
Conduct reportability reviews and assist BUs with self-reports and mitigation plans
Perform routine assessments, spot-checks, and audit preparations.
Develop, implement and maintain NERC O&P Compliance program dashboards, metrics and KPIs.
Provide general BU support (Cross-Functional BU procedure reviews, NERC Standard guidance, training, new build and acquisition integration).
Monitor industry compliance trends, risks, NERC Alerts and communicate lessons learned, and best practices to stakeholders.
Participate in stakeholder engagement activities and industry events.
Support program administration functions for the OpEx Corrective Action Program.
Perform ad-hoc projects and tasks as necessary.
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum education required of the position:
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business-related field required or equivalent work experience. Desired: Master's Degree.
Minimum experience required of the position:
Analyst III: 4+ years of professional experience
Senior Analyst: 6+ years of experience in a related discipline
Senior Lead Analyst: 8+ years of experience a related discipline
Minimum Knowledge & Skills:
Organizational skills to manage multiple projects and tasks
Interpersonal skills to work on cross-functional teams and projects
Problem solving skills to analyze complex issues and identify solutions
Self-Starter/Motivator and independent worker to complete tasks and projects with quick turnaround deadlines
Flexibility to redirect focus when new priorities arise
Preferred Knowledge & Skills:
Knowledge of the electric utility industry and NERC Reliability Standards
Knowledge of power plant and transmission operations
Knowledge of electrical power delivery (distribution) systems
Previous experience in a GRC function/role
FERC/DOE Experience
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Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson || Texas : The Woodlands
Job Function : Professional
FLSA Status :Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings : 1
Req ID: 116723
Travel Percentage :Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en_US) to view the EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here (humanr@entergy.com?subject=Accessibility) and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/manual/fccm/2l-equal-opportunity-clauses-and-other-requirements/2l00-equal-opportunity) and Pay Transparency (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .
Pay Transparency Notice:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov) (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
EEI Testing:
One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests , Logon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.
In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
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