Compliance Account Manager

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Compliance Account Manager Full Time Professional US Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $130,000.00 Annually GridSME's Vision GridSME empowers the world's energy future by hiring the industry's best SMEs to solve the grid's most complex problems. Our company provides the environment for the industry's experts to grow their careers and provide valuable services to our clients. In doing so, we help our clients successfully adapt to the grid's evolution. We want to be the platform where our people can find the intersection between what they are passionate about, what they are good at, and what adds value to our clients and our company. We intend for you to participate and contribute to this core objective of the company. Compliance Account Manager We measure GridSME's success by the caliber of people on our team, the quality of work they produce, and the growth of our fan base over time. Our company fosters initiative, open and candid communication, ownership, and teamwork – all necessary for our team to achieve its objectives. You will be expected to drive teamwork and collaboration with the entire GridSME team. This position reports to the Managed Compliance Services (MCS) Team Lead, but has responsibilities to all GridSME team members, managers, Directors, Practice Leads, and CEOs. GridSME is a growing company, and you may be asked to assist with additional projects beyond your regular job responsibilities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Compliance Account Manager Act as the client manager for GridSME Managed Compliance Services (MCS) clients. Facilitate periodic meetings with client stakeholders. Utilize NERC subject matter expertise to provide guidance and input to clients on various NERC Reliability Standards compliance needs, including best practices and various regional criteria. Communicate with a client's compliance, engineering, operations personnel, operations and maintenance, and other service providers to develop, implement, and manage the client's NERC compliance program. Act as a client's primary compliance contact with NERC and the Regional Entities. Draft and update procedures, policies, attestations, memos, interpretations, and other documentation in support of a client's compliance program. Review client programs, documentation, and evidence records to assess whether they are in the scope of the NERC Reliability Standards as they apply to the entity's registration. Work closely with other internal GridSME resources to gather information, collaborate on projects, solicit expertise, and coordinate on all matters related to compliance program support. Participate in industry-wide training and working groups (e.g., Regional Entities, WICF, CAISO, ERCOT working groups, etc.) Maintain evidence repositories with high consistency and attention to detail, using and maintaining established conventions. Develop, document, and facilitate the implementation of internal controls. Monitor implemented controls and evaluate their effectiveness. Review NERC and regional publications to stay apprised of industry news and developments, NERC Alerts, and Guidance and Implementation Plans to assess potential and actual impacts on each client's compliance program. Perform periodic assessments and gap analyses of clients' compliance programs. Create reports which document the assessment results and recommendations. Participate as a project team member, either as a project manager or subject matter expert. Support development and mentorship of Compliance Analysts and Compliance Administrators within the Compliance team. Process Improvement: Continuously work to improve areas in need of focus and improvement within the NERC team. Manage Redlines & Templates for the team. Business Development: Work with the team to connect with potential clients we can help. Develop relationships and industry contacts to assist clients. Help create work statements, place resources, and manage client relationships beyond your individual consulting efforts. Overall Teamwork: Help us build and improve GridSME's culture by living out our Guiding Principles. Demonstrate flexibility in learning and growing into any of our current and future services depending on client and team needs. Work and collaborate with the entire GridSME team. We focus on each other's success. Challenge the Status Quo: Continuously work on areas of the company in need of focus and improvement. Assist the Leadership Team with our strategic direction and always offer input and feedback.

DESIRED BUSINESS SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and Operations & Planning (O&P or “693”) technical experience developing policies and procedural documentation related to the CIP standards. Experience following evaluation and planning improvements in business processes. Strong desire to document processes and the ability to identify gaps and/or inefficiencies and recommend and execute improvements. Timely outreach and response in communication with internal and external clients. Negotiation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with various audiences and follow through on commitments. Strong leadership, project management, time management, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work with clients who may have minimal knowledge of NERC Compliance and provide the appropriate level of information to assist in their knowledge-building. The ability to assimilate information from disparate sources, ask thoughtful and meaningful questions and utilize the information to produce work products. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational and task management skills. Entrepreneurial spirit: ability to think strategically and work cost-effectively. Proficiency with work management software (Microsoft Office Suite of products, task management software, compliance software, etc.). Benefits & CompensationCOMPENSATION The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $130,000 per year.

PAYROLL SCHEDULE

Pay isonthe 7 th (for the 16 th to the end of the month) and the 22 nd (for the 1 st to the 15 th ) of each month. In addition to recurring payroll, a third monthly paycheck is earned via our Monthly Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan at the end of each month.

GRIDSME PROFIT SHARING BONUS PLAN

In this position, your base salary will be augmented by GridSME’s Profit-Sharing Bonus Program, which is a Monthly Cash Profit-Sharing Bonus (the “third monthly owners’ dividend check”). As a full-time employee, you will fully participate in GridSME's Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan after a 90-day waiting period for new hires. Our Profit-Sharing Plan is our incentive compensation system. For more information, see Appendix 1_GridSME Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan and the Evolution and Hidden Virtues document, which explains the history and principles built into our Profit-Sharing Plan.

401K PLAN AND COMPANY MATCH

GridSME offers a 401(k) retirement savings program. GridSME will match all employee 401(k) contributions up to 6% of your gross cash compensation (salary and bonuses). Employee and employer contributions begin on the first calendar day of the employee's second calendar month of service. Employer 401(k) match contributions vest immediately. For example, if the employee starts on June 15th, the employee will be eligible to participate in the 401k program and receive a company match effective the payroll period beginning August 1st.

HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS

GridSME offers a group medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plan that you and your family are eligible to join. GridSME will pay 75% of the cost of the base medical and dental plan premiums and 100% of the base vision plan premium for you and your family. GridSME will only pay its share of the premiums for the healthcare plan that GridSME provides as the designated base plan for your area. You are eligible for health benefits on the first day of the first calendar month after your start date. GridSME has a tenure-based contribution scale that increases by 5% each full year of service, as of January 1 st of the benefits calendar year, up to 95% of the base medical and dental plan premiums being paid by GridSME. For example, if you start on June15 th , your health benefits will begin on July1 st . Also, if you start on June 15 th , 2024, your employer contribution will increase to 80% of the base medical and dental plan on January 1, 2026. GridSME also offers a $100,000 Supplemental Life Insurance policy for all full-time employees with premiums covered 100% by GridSME. GridSME also offers employees the opportunity to participate in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account as part of our employee benefits package. Additionally, if you are on a high-deductible plan, which is our standard medical insurance plan, you will also have the opportunity to participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) . FSA and HSA plans allow employees to set aside money pre-tax to pay for certain healthcare and dependent daycare expenses.

PAID TIME OFF

This position accrues three (3) weeks (120 hrs.) of vacation per calendar year. This increases to four (4) weeks (160 hrs.) on your three-year anniversary date. This position accrues an additional 40 hours of Sick Pay per year, with the ability to roll and bank up to ten (10) days (80 hours) total.

ANNUAL HOLIDAYS

GridSME observes the following holidays for a total of 12 paid holidays: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Day …plus, your birthday is always a day off – whether on a weekday, holiday, or weekend, you should not have to work on your birthday ( your birthday off cannot be rolled or banked )

FLEXIBLE WORK LOCATION

This is a hybrid role with a flexible work location. You are welcome to work from your home office or GridSME’s Folsom office, depending on your needs and preference. Periodic travel may be requested for client site visits, internal/external meetings at our Folsom office or other locations, training, industry events, and other business functions.

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE

This position has the flexibility to work a standard schedule or an alternative 9/80 schedule. A 9/80 work schedule is a compressed work schedule consisting of eight 9-hour days, one 8-hour day, and one day off each two-week period. This alternative schedule gives our employees an additional 26 days off a year built into their schedule to help them unplug and maintain their work/life balance. Simply put, an employee can have every other Friday off on a 9/80 schedule.

EVALUATION PERIOD

The first ninety (90) days of your employment will be treated as an evaluation period when we assess your performance and fit with our culture. At the end of this 90-day evaluation period, we will hold a performance review session to discuss your performance against the job requirements and expectations. If your performance does not meet those requirements and expectations, we reserve the right to end your employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Grid Subject Matter Experts, LLC