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Under limited supervision, this position functions as a compliance professional with respect to Electric Industry Reliability Standards, Market Rules, and Operating Guides promulgated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Texas Reliability Entity (TRE), Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) as it relates to energy market operations, generation, transmission and distribution services (aka O&P Reliability Requirements). This position manages and oversees activities to assist work groups in complying with these O&P Reliability Requirements.

 

Job Description:

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

 

Notes to Candidate:

Under limited supervision, the Operations & Planning (O&P) Compliance Program Manager functions as a compliance professional with respect to electric industry reliability standards, market rules, and operating guides governing transmission, generation and market operations services (O&P Reliability Requirements) mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Texas Reliability Entity (TRE), Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT). This role will manage a team of Compliance Analysts to support work-groups and oversee compliance activities across the organization to implement NERC standards, ERCOT market rules and guides and PUCT rule-making.  

Work Location: AE HQ, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm,

*Hours may vary depending upon business needs

Pay Range:

Min $112,600 to Mid $144,700

Critical:

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.

• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.

• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.

• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

Assessments:

• Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing.

CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK:
The top candidate will be subject to a minimum 7 year criminal history background check.
 

ERCOT
This position requires the use of an ERCOT Digital Certificate (EDC) and therefore will require a Security Review to determine if the candidate meets all the requirements for issuance of the EDC.
 

NERC
This position will require a NERC Clearance.

 

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The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.