Associate, Mid and Senior NERC Compliance Specialist - Military Veterans

Associate, Mid and Senior NERC Compliance Specialist

Date: Jan 27, 2025

Location: GLEN ALLEN, VA, US, 23060

Company: Dominion Energy

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below and apply today.

We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting with the coordination, administration, and support of Dominion Energy’s NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) compliance efforts, and participating in the implementation of the Company's comprehensive compliance programs with a concentration in operations and planning standards. Specific functions include: Confer with management regularly and recommend specific actions on various NERC compliance matters. Assess, identify and prioritize NERC compliance risks based on the federal, national and regional requirements. Recommend content and implementation strategies for Dominion Energy compliance program initiatives. Act as source of best practice information and keep abreast of trends and issues to design, implement, communicate, and administer NERC compliance programs. Provide honest, candid, and timely responses to appropriate Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and responsible management. Assist with an ongoing internal self-audit process to insure continuous audit readiness by the business area. Assist with Dominion Energy's compliance audit preparations, schedules and logistics within the business area upon notification of an official compliance audit from regulatory and reliability entities (FERC, NERC, REs).

Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Associate NERC Compliance Specialist:

+ 0-2 years of directly related experience

+ Developmental Level-entry level in a job series.

+ Performs assignments designed to develop work knowledge, skills and abilities requiring application of policies, procedures, techniques and other criteria in carrying out all aspects of the job performs routine work assignments but over time will demonstrate the ability to perform more difficult work assignments works under established policies and procedures to meet set schedules

+ Assisting with Regional Entity audit preparation activities and participating in audits/spot-checks

+ Coordinating compliance related submittals including self-reports, mitigation plans, NERC Alert responses, and other data requests

+ Analyzing, updating, and developing compliance documents and procedures

+ Leveraging technical compliance expertise to support NERC stakeholders within the company

+ Assisting with administration of the ERO compliance program

+ Developing compliance tracking tools and training

+ Identifying, developing, and implementing internal controls and human performance tools

+ Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

NERC Compliance Specialist:

+ 2+ years of directly related experience

+ Confer with management regularly and recommend specific actions on various NERC compliance matters.

+ Assess, identify and prioritize NERC compliance risks based on the federal, national and regional requirements

+ Recommend content and implementation strategies for Dominion Energy compliance program initiatives

+ Act as source of best practice information and keep abreast of trends and issues to design, implement, communicate, and administer NERC compliance programs.

+ Provide honest, candid, and timely responses to appropriate Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and responsible management

+ Assist with an ongoing internal self-audit process to insure continuous audit readiness by the business area

+ Assist with Dominion Energy's compliance audit preparations, schedules and logistics within the business area upon notification of an official compliance audit from regulatory and reliability entities (FERC, NERC, REs)

Senior NERC Compliance Specialist

+ 5-6+ years of directly related experience.

+ Develop and administer ongoing training programs to ensure successful implementation and advocacy of a NERC compliance culture within Dominion Energy.

+ Assess, identify and prioritize NERC compliance risks based on federal, national and regional requirements.

+ Recommend content and implementation strategies for Dominion Energy compliance program initiatives.

+ Act as source of best practice information and keep abreast of trends and issues to design, implement, communicate, and administer NERC compliance programs.

+ Provide honest, candid, and timely responses to appropriate Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and responsible management.

+ Recommend specific action on various NERC compliance matters. Interface directly with regulatory and reliability agencies (i.e. FERC, NERC, REs, etc.) on issues pertaining to reliability standards and compliance enforcement.

+ Partner with compliance attorneys and other Dominion Energy registered entities to minimize legal and regulatory compliance risks.

+ Prepare and present periodic reports to executives.

+ Coordinate, schedule and implement an ongoing internal self-audit process to ensure continuous audit readiness by the business area.

+ Execute Dominion Energy's compliance audit preparations, schedules and logistics within the business area upon notification of an official compliance audit from regulatory and reliability entities (FERC, NERC, REs).

+ Responsible for successfully leading complex special projects, as assigned.

Education Requirements

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

Bachelor

Preferred Disciplines: Business, Engineering

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing Required

Export Control

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Other Information

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status.

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