Compliance Analyst - NERC

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Compliance Analyst - NERC to join the Legislative, Reg & Compliance division. At OUC, we don't just work - we're building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

We are looking for a detaildriven, analytically minded professional to support OUC's compliance with all mandatory and enforceable NERC Operations & Planning (O&P) reliability standards and ensure organizational readiness for future requirements. Success in this role requires a strong attention to detail to review evidence, identify gaps, and ensure accuracy and traceability across all compliance activities. You will partner closely with Subject Matter Experts across transmission planning, generation, operations, and protection & control to validate compliance activities, strengthen internal controls, and maintain complete, auditready documentation.

As part of a team that is modernizing and automating its compliance processes, you will contribute to the development of new workflows, support the implementation of the AssurX GRC tool, and help drive continuous improvement as the organization moves away from manual practices. This work calls for nimble learning, including the ability to absorb complex regulatory material and build NERC expertise over time, as well as creativity and innovation to identify smarter, more efficient ways to manage recurring standards and evidence collection. We are looking for a collaborative, curious, and selfdirected problem solver who thrives in a highly crossfunctional environment.

OUC is an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to innovation, sustainability, and our community, OUC's mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions.

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The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), or a related field.
• 3+ years of electric utility experience, including work with generation, transmission, and/or operations systems, and at least 1 year of experience with NERC reliability standards.
• Working knowledge of:
  • NERC, FERC, and SERC jurisdiction, authority, and compliance processes
  • NERC Reliability Standards, RSAWs, and audit practices
  • Electric utility operations (transmission, delivery, production, IT, security)
  • Data metrics, reporting, and project coordination
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe, with the ability or willingness to learn tools such as AssurX (GRC), Jira, and other workflow or evidencetracking systems.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with SMEs across multiple business units.
• The ability to work independently with accountability and sound judgment.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to handle sensitive compliancerelated discussions professionally.
• An analytical mindset capable of identifying risks, root causes, and practical mitigation strategies.
• Comfort working in an environment with evolving regulatory requirements and managing ambiguity effectively.

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period.
• OUC's Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully-funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
• Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities
• Access to family-oriented recreational areas
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule

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Salary Range: $78,752 - $98,440 annually - commensurate with experience

Location: 6003 Pershing Ave. Orlando, FL 32822

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This organization does not offer or sponsor employment visas for internship or full-time positions.

Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

Job Purpose:

Supports OUC's compliance with all current mandatory and enforceable NERC Operations and Planning (O&P) reliability standards, while ensuring organizational readiness for future enforceable NERC O&P standards. Ensures that all required compliance documentation, controls, procedures, and processes, are properly designed, implemented, and maintained. Monitors and validates that compliance programs are executed effectively and produce complete, accurate, and auditable evidence sufficient to clearly and defensibly demonstrate compliance.

Primary Functions:

• Periodically review OUC's compliance documentation and supporting evidence to verify ongoing compliance with NERC requirements.
• Ensure Subject Matter Expert (SMEs) understand NERC requirements and compliance.
• Assist SMEs in the development of effective compliance strategies, clearly defining roles, responsibilities, timelines, and expectations.
• Collaborate with SMEs across multiple business units to ensure compliance evidence is accurate, timely, complete and sufficient.
• Identify discrepancies, gaps, or weaknesses in compliance activities and recommend appropriate corrective actions and internal controls.
• Attend industry conferences, workshops, webinars, seminars, and training sessions to maintain current knowledge of NERC standard, audit practices, and regulatory developments.
• Serve as a liaison to other business units to facilitate communication, coordination, and issue resolution related to NERC compliance.
• Participate in audit preparation and audit-related activities for SERC compliance audits, conducted on a three-year cycle.
• Monitor NERC and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) communications, standards, and guidance to identify current and future enforceable O&P Reliability Standards applicable to OUC.
• Partner in developing and implementing an internal review schedule of all applicable NERC O&P standards including compliance reviews, SME review dates, and periodic evaluation of logged evidence.
• Identify, analyze, and recommend mitigation strategies for potential non-compliant conditions.
• Update OUC transmission and generation data and prepare and submit required quarterly and/or annual compliance reports to SERC through the appropriate reporting platforms (e.g., Portal or Align).
• Maintain and routinely update all Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets (RSAWs) in accordance with regulations.
• Coordinate with the Document Control Specialist to ensure compliance evidence is organized, complete, traceable, and readily accessible for audits and internal reviews.
• Maintain effective working relationships with all SMEs and management to ensure awareness of compliance history, current compliance status, and upcoming enforceable requirements.
• Provide monthly status update reports to the Compliance team summarizing compliance activities, risks, mitigation efforts, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Requirements:

• Working knowledge in all, but not limited to, the following:
• FERC Federal Electric Regulatory Commission, NERC North American Electric Reliability Corporation and SERC jurisdiction and authority
• FERC process, including the review and interpretation of Orders, Notices of Proposed Rule Makings, and Rule Makings
• North American Energy Standards Board Practices
• Electric utility industry operations including transmission, delivery, production, information technology, and security
• NERC Reliability Standards, Rules of Procedure, Reliability Standards Auditor Worksheets
• Compliance enforcement processes
• Data metrics and reporting
• Project coordination, support
• Ability to:
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately, both verbally and in writing, with peers, customers, team members, and leadership.
• Conduct difficult and sensitive conversations related to compliance obligations, potential violations, and enforcement matters in a confident, tactful, and professional manner.
• Model behaviors that foster respectful, collaborative, and effective working relationships within and across work groups.
• Build consensus on decisions and ensure timely, clear communication with all impacted individuals and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills.
• Perform day-to-day responsibilities with minimal supervision, demonstrating sound judgment and accountability.
• Analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and develop practical, effective solutions.
• Make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.) and standard office equipment (computer, fax, telephone, copier, etc.).

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM), or related field of study from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the electric utility industry, to include:
• Experience working with generation, transmission and/or operations systems
• One (1) year of experience implementing and working with NERC reliability standards

Working Conditions:

This job is absent of disagreeable working conditions.

Physical Requirements:

This job consists of speaking, hearing, reading, typing, writing and detailed inspection. This job requires sitting, occasional standing and walking and may require lifting up to twenty (20) lbs., bending/stooping, or reaching overhead.

OUC-The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

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