Compliance Specialist

NERC Compliance SpecialistAssist in ensuring compliance for Transmission Operations regarding the NERC reliability standards as applied by all Regional Reliability Organizations (RROs); collaborating with Transmission, Generation, Commercial Operations, and Corporate in compliance matters; interfacing with these business units in the standards development/review process. Develop standards, ensuring appropriate systems are in place to track and monitor compliance, perform daily tasks to monitor compliance, and perform quarterly/yearly reviews to demonstrate compliance. Works under minimal supervision.What you'll do:Perform tasks required to ensure compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) reliability standards applicable to AEP. The tasks required vary widely relative to the standards measures, as such; tasks would be assigned to make best use of the successful candidate's background. These tasks would be principally related to processes and procedures developed to comply with the applicable NERC suite of standards both Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) & Operations and Planning (O&P).Validating report dataGenerating reports to save as audit evidence.Collaborating with other AEP business units to compile and validate evidence.Monitor and support NERC CIP security patch management activities, including tracking patch evaluations, reviewing implementation status, validating required compliance evidence, and identifying potential compliance risks related to patch deployment timelines.Review and track configuration baseline change tickets to ensure changes are properly authorized, documented, tested, and incorporated into approved baseline configurations in accordance with NERC CIP change management requirements.Assist the Manager Transmission NERC Compliance to ensure that reliability standards, strategy, documentation, and associated evidence are aligned and consistent with AEP policy and strategy.Coordinate with other Transmission Organizations, Commercial Operations, Generation and Corporate in compliance monitoring and tracking.Ensure that appropriate processes are in place to track and monitor newly developed standards.Capture appropriate evidence and confirm that others are capturing appropriate evidence to meet compliance requirements, through internal controls.Guide others through the process of reviewing developing standards to enhance the monitoring and tracking of NERC reliability compliance standards and facilitate record keeping of evidence associated with said standards.Participate in periodic audits performed by the R T Os to assess AEP compliance with the full range of NERC reliability standards; assist in performing internal audits as required.What we're looking for:NERC Compliance Specialist SG7Education:Associate's degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, or related fieldOr High School Diploma / GED and two (3) years of experience in compliance and/or Information Technology.Experience:Minimum of three (3) years of experience in addition to any experience noted aboveNERC Compliance Specialist Senior SG8Education:Associate's degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, or related fieldOr High School Diploma / GED and two (5) years of experience in compliance and/or Information Technology.Experience:Minimum of six (5) years of experience in addition to any experience noted above.In addition:Physical demand level is SedentaryDemonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company's Corporate Compliance policy.Strong skills in communication, issue resolution, organization, and facilitation are essential.Solid understanding of the business unit / operating company systems is preferred.Experience with SCADA systems is preferred.Where you'll work:This role sits on site in New Albany, Ohio.What you'll get:NERC Compliance Specialist SG 7 ($87,633.00-$108,480.50)NERC Compliance Specialist Senior SG8 ($98,993.00-$127,439.50)In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.American Electric Power (On-Site)Compensation DataCompensation Grade: SP20-007Compensation Range: $87,633.00 - $128,688.00The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.