NERC O&P Compliance Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Provide guidance on the development and enhancement of a NERC O&P compliance program, ensuring continuous compliance assurance and consistent control monitoring.

• Proactively identify and mitigate compliance risks through risk assessments, self-assessments, and reviews of internal controls.

• Maintain the organization's audit readiness over time, ensuring evidence is prepared and supporting regional entity audits, spot checks, and self-certifications.

• Offer advice on managing mitigation plans and corrective actions, which includes tracking, conducting root cause analyses, and ensuring closure.

• Evaluate readiness for new and evolving NERC Reliability Standards and assist in planning their implementation.

• Enhance compliance visibility via metrics, reporting, and dashboards that aid leadership in decision-making.

• Collaborate effectively with operations, planning, and compliance stakeholders, and communicate clearly at the executive level.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience.

• Practical experience in NERC Operations and Planning (O&P) compliance with the Reliability Standards.

• Proven experience in developing or advising on compliance programs, including ongoing compliance assurance and audit preparedness.

• Familiarity with managing mitigation plans and corrective actions.

• Experience in evaluating readiness for new or updated standards.

• Capability to advise senior stakeholders and clearly articulate compliance risks.

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required.

• Must be able to work from within the continental U.S.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical — Multiple POS health plan options, including an HSA-compatible plan.

• Dental — PPO coverage for preventive, basic, and major services.

• Vision — Annual exam, frames, lenses, and contact lens allowance.

• 401(k) — Employer match up to 5% of eligible compensation.

• Long-Term Disability — 100% employer-paid coverage at 50% of pre-disability earnings.

• Life Insurance & AD&D — 100% employer-paid coverage valued at $10,000 each.

• PTO — 15–25 days annually based on tenure.

• Paid Federal Holidays — All 11 federal holidays observed.