Reliability Compliance Officer

Job Description

Job Description

We invite you to join our team of professionals at Homer Electric Association!

Hours : Monday - Friday

Type of Employment: This is a regular, full-time position, onsite, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer

Compensation: Competitive pay corresponding with experience and role level; specific salary details will be discussed during the hiring process

The Opportunity:

Homer Electric Association (HEA) is a member-owned electric utility serving the central and southern areas of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska! We are excited to be seeking a Reliability Compliance Officer to join our team at our Homer or Kenai, Alaska, location.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Promote a culture of reliability, security, and compliance awareness across the organization through training, communication and leadership engagement.
• To establish, implement and maintain a comprehensive reliability compliance program aligned with Railbelt reliability Council (RRC) standards and applicable regulatory requirements in alignment with industry best practice.
• Coordinate across departments to ensure the cooperative's programs, systems, policies, and processes are compliant with RRC Reliability Standards, including Critical Infrastructure Protection ("CIP") standards.
• Facilitate internal and external audits related to compliance and lead audit preparation activities, including coordinated evidence gathering, internal mock audits, and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with all departments to mitigate risks and ensure physical and cybersecurity measures are implemented.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies, compliance committees, and utility organizations to stay updated on compliance expectations, standards revisions, and other industry developments, may serve as the cooperative's representative to the RRC Board of Directors and RRC committees as needed.

What makes you a good fit:

• A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information systems, law, or a related field preferred. In lieu of degree preference, eight (8) years of progressively responsible applicable experience may replace the degree.
• Three or more years of experience in regulatory compliance, auditing, risk management, or electric utility operations. The experience should provide a working knowledge of electric utility regulatory frameworks, reliability standards, and audit process.
• The following, or their equivalent, professional certifications are preferred:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • NERC System Operator Certification
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Must submit a valid Alaska Driver's license within 90 days of hire date, and maintain a good driving record

Knock your socks off with our benefits:

At Homer Electric Association, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:

• Family coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee Life, two times your annual salary
• 401(K), Roth, and/or Retirement Account options
• Employer retirement account contributions
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Program
• 12 Paid holidays per year
• Up to 18 days of paid time off, 30 days after three years
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness reimbursement

Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending on the specifics of the role, as well as whether or not a collective-bargaining agreement covers the position. Details relating to a specific role will be made available during the interview process.

Who we are:

Since 1950, when we energized our first 56 members, our mission has been to safely provide reliable electricity to our members and our community through superior customer service and innovative energy solutions at fair and reasonable prices. We truly believe in the Cooperative values of integrity, accountability, innovation, and commitment to community. A successful candidate will have the opportunity to directly impact these values.

Homer Electric Association is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Contact Us: If you have any questions or would like further information, please visit our website or contact the Human Resources Department at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.