Wildfire Compliance Analyst

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Summary
Our team is looking for strong talent to lead our compliance tracking for our Wildfire Program. This role will be a part of Wildfire Mitigation & Resiliency team which is comprised of subject matter experts that leads, develops, and builds the company's emergency management, business continuity and wildfire strategies. In particular in the wildfire space, we are guided by our vision: Reduce wildfire risks for customers and all PGE Stakeholders and our Mission: Reduce wildfire risks by creating resilience through proactive planning, analytics, technology, operational excellence, strategic partnerships, and compliance.
As a Staff Compliance Analyst, you will develop the tools and support operational units by writing and establishing standards and procedures and gathering support documentation to ensure compliance with standards which includes tracking and documenting wildfire regulatory and company commitments to ensure compliance with the company's Wildfire Program and associated regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities

• Operational Procedures - Processes and Practices Leads and coordinates projects to identify new work standards, procedures and business practices to ensure regulatory compliance. Executes, defines and provides direction for internal functional processes and procedures.
• Compliance Monitoring and Review - Tracks and documents data related to compliance controls. Identifies gaps, analyzes trends and recommends remediation strategies. Collaborates with Corporate Regulatory Compliance on initiatives and reviews.
• Consultation and Outreach - Serves as a subject matter expert for questions related to standards and regulations. Provides both proactive and responsive information on standards and regulations, procedures and processes. Develops and delivers training within operational domain.
• Research and Analysis - Monitors regulatory and industry websites and other information channels for decisions and developments related to compliance. Researches changes in technology, process or regulation. Analyzes implications, determines which procedures or process are impacted and makes recommendations to management.
• Compliance Audits - Assists with internal and external audits of federal regulatory compliance matters conducted throughout the company. Provides leading functional subject matter expertise.

Qualifications

• Education: Requires a bachelor's degree in finance, business, technical field or other related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Five or more years in combination with compliance and one or more years of utility operations, cyber security, or auditing, with a preference of including at least three years of FERC/NERC.
• Certifications, Licenses and Training: NERC certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Preferred:

• Self-starter to initiate new processes and lead change.
• Expert knowledge of business processes and procedures in operational domain.
• Expert knowledge of relevant regulations and reliability standards.
• Advanced knowledge of corporate and operational compliance and risk management principles and protocols.
• Advanced skills in leading others and planning, organizing, and executing complex technical studies to demonstrate compliance with regulations and standards.
• Expert skills in using database and documentation tools.
• Legal or paralegal experience a plus.

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Compensation Range:
$85,500.00 - $169,875.00
In addition, this position is eligible for a performance-based incentive bonus. Actual total compensation is commensurate with experience, skills, and education
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To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.
December 21, 2023