Nerc System Operator Jobs in New York (NOW HIRING)

• Evaluate applicability of NERC O&P Standard noncompliance by leveraging NERC Standards language and measures, Implementation Plans, ERO-developed practice guides, and industry-created implementation guidance.
• Assess noncompliance for completeness of disclosure including but not limited to scope, duration, discovery, and accuracy of root cause.
• Evaluate risk to the Bulk Power System of O&P Standard noncompliance to ensure risk assessments are technically sound and defensible.
• Review and/or work with entities in developing mitigating actions to remediate and prevent recurrence.
• Evaluate the quality and completeness of evidence submitted by registered entities in support of mitigation completion.
• Triage incoming noncompliance to identify violation facts, preliminary risk assessment, and complexity of the noncompliance.
• Communicate with registered entities and the ERO Enterprise as necessary, to investigate O&P noncompliance and issues, and to assure appropriate and informed enforcement actions.
• Provide formal written assessments that serve as the technical basis for enforcement disposition recommendations.

• Manage the O&P Enforcement Team, including oversight of enforcement-related activities and supervision of day-to-day team responsibilities.
• Identify trends that may indicate systemic compliance risks across the NPCC region.
• Recommend conclusions for each noncompliance considering factors such as scope, duration, risk, mitigating factors, and compliance history.
• Distinguish between isolated occurrences and systemic compliance program weaknesses.
• Collaborate with O&P monitoring teams to ensure that noncompliance outcomes inform future audit scoping, sampling, and Inherent Risk Assessments.
• Monitor emerging risks found in FERC Orders, Standards development, reliability guidance, and industry developments for implications to the enforcement risk posture.
• Assist, from a technical perspective, in the negotiation of settlements.
• Provide evidence, testimony, and documentation in support of Hearing Proceedings, as needed.
• Provide training, education, and communications to NPCC staff, Registered Entities, and ERO Enterprise staff.

• Adhere to NPCC’s data classification policy.
• Ensure information and data placed into various portals, software, and databases are accurate and complete.
• Participate in NPCC and ERO Enterprise meetings, workshops, task forces, committees, and forums.
• Work closely with the Director, Enforcement, legal, and other NPCC staff to develop and/or review responses to oversight.
• Provide O&P technical expertise to NPCC staff.
• Develop and/or amend policies and procedures.
• Perform other assignments as directed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power System Engineering, or other relevant Bachelor’s degree.
• 7 or more years’ experience in the electric utility industry in bulk power system planning and/or utility operations
• One or more of the following certifications/licenses/experiences are preferred:
  • Professional Engineering License
  • NERC System Operator Certification
  • Other electric power system operations and/or planning certifications.
  • Experience in the qualitative assessment of system risk with respect to thermal, voltage, short circuit, and stability issues.
  • Experience in protection system design and operation under emergency system conditions.

• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-experts verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and to manage multiple assignments concurrently.
• Strong questioning attitude and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to mentor others.
• Ability to learn and work in a variety of portals, software, and databases.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Physical Requirements

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