Operations and Planning (O&P) Compliance Administrator

Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.; Benson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. seeks an Operations & Planning Compliance Administrator to oversee NERC O&P reliability standard compliance and coordinate with SMEs across operations, planning, and engineering.

You will maintain evidence and documentation for audits and regulatory reviews. The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, the ability to interpret complex regulatory language, and experience in creating procedures, training staff, and supporting audits and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in regulatory/compliance or utility ops preferred.
• 5+ years of regulatory compliance experience in electric utility industry or similar.
• Understanding of electric transmission and generation systems and their operation.
• Familiarity with NERC/WECC Reliability Standards and related enforcement processes.
• Experience in developing operating procedures and technical writing is desirable.
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret technical and legal language of NERC/WECC standards.
• Proficiency with office software and document management systems.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of the organization's compliance program for applicable NERC O&P Reliability Standards.
• Coordinate with internal SMEs responsible for operational, planning, and engineering compliance requirements.
• Track compliance obligations, recurring tasks, and deliverables for applicable standards.
• Maintain documentation and evidence supporting compliance, including procedures and reports.
• Organize compliance evidence repositories for regulatory reviews and audit readiness.
• Assist with updates to procedures and revision histories.
• Support preparation for NERC and Regional Entity compliance monitoring activities, including audits and self-certifications.
• Assist in responding to regulatory data requests and internal compliance reviews.
• Coordinate development and compilation of audit evidence packages.
• Assist in tracking and documenting mitigation plans and corrective actions.
• Coordinate periodic reviews of procedures and documentation.
• Assist with tracking mitigation actions if issues are identified.
• Support program improvements and internal controls.
• Maintain compliance calendars and ensure timely activities.
• Develop and deliver training on applicable NERC O&P standards and documentation expectations.
• Support awareness of obligations among operations and engineering staff.
• Monitor updates to NERC standards and regulatory guidance.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

NERC/WECC Standards

Documentation management

Technical writing

Stakeholder coordination

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, information systems, or related field

Equivalent experience in regulatory compliance or electric utility operations

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Document management systems

Job description

Purpose:

The Operations & Planning (O&P) Compliance Administrator supports the organization's compliance with applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards within the O&P functional areas. This position coordinates compliance activities, maintains documentation and evidence, and supports Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) responsible for implementing reliability standards related to system operations, transmission planning, protection systems, and emergency preparedness.

The position works closely with operations personnel, planning engineers, protection engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance obligations are documented, tracked, and maintained in accordance with NERC and Regional Entity requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, information systems, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience in regulatory compliance or electric utility operations may be considered.
• 5 or more years of experience supporting regulatory compliance programs, preferably within the electric utility industry.
• Understanding of electric transmission and generation systems and their operation.
• Understanding of NERC/WECC Reliability Standards and NERC/WECC's application and enforcement policies and processes.
• Experience in the development of operating procedures and processes and technical writing is desired.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Ability to comprehend technical and legal language associated with NERC/WECC Reliability Standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience can be substituted for requirements listed above.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support implementation and maintenance of the organization's compliance program for applicable NERC O&P Reliability Standards.
• Coordinate with internal SMEs responsible for operational, planning, and engineering compliance requirements.
• Track compliance obligations, recurring tasks, and deliverables associated with applicable standards.
• Maintain documentation and evidence supporting compliance with applicable O&P Reliability Standards, including operational procedures, studies, logs, and reports.
• Organize and maintain compliance evidence repositories to support regulatory reviews and audit readiness.
• Assist with updates to procedures, compliance documentation, and revision history.
• Support preparation for NERC and Regional Entity compliance monitoring activities, including audits, spot checks, and self-certifications.
• Assist in responding to regulatory data requests and internal compliance reviews.
• Coordinate development and compilation of audit evidence packages.
• Assist in tracking and documenting mitigation plans, action items, and corrective actions related to compliance activities.
• Coordinate periodic reviews of procedures and documentation supporting compliance requirements.
• Assist with tracking and documenting mitigation plans and compliance actions if issues are identified.
• Support implementation of compliance program improvements and internal controls.
• Maintain compliance calendars and ensure required activities are completed within established timelines.
• Develop and deliver training or guidance to personnel on applicable NERC O&P Reliability Standards, compliance responsibilities, and documentation expectations.
• Support internal awareness of compliance obligations among operations and engineering staff.
• Monitor updates and revisions to applicable NERC Reliability Standards and regulatory guidance.
• Assist with implementation planning and documentation updates for new or revised Standards.
• Ability to manage multiple compliance tasks and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and documentation management skills.
• Ability to coordinate with technical and operational subject matter experts.