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NERC CIP Risk Awareness Engineer/Specialist
Location:
Charlotte, NC
Description:
The electric grid is vital to our everyday lives. It is fundamental for the health, safety, and well-being of our communities, and provides the platform for our economy and our societal and technological advances. SERC's mission is to reduce risks to the reliability and security of the electric grid (also known as the bulk power system), not only for today but also for the future. To achieve this mission, we maintain a diverse team of experts across numerous disciplines in order to address the complex, evolving, and dynamic challenges facing the grid. Our team also partners with the best and brightest individuals from both the power industry and the federal government to understand and address the challenges facing the grid. These key partnerships make our work more informed, pragmatic, responsive, and impactful. The Risk Awareness Engineer/Specialist of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) is responsible for the development of registered entity Inherent Risk Assessments (IRA), Entity Risk Profiles (ERP), Compliance Oversight Plans (COP), and applicable internal controls reviews, to support Risk Awareness & Oversight for CIP Reliability Standards. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead or participate as a subject matter expert in the process of creating and refreshing SERC registered entities IRA, ERP, and COP. Identify and analyze risks that have potential impact to the Bulk Electric System, which includes SERC Regional, Localized, and Entity-level risk. Lead or participate on registered entity outreach activities, promoting the understanding of the results of their IRA and COP. Collaborate with Monitoring Managers to coordinate monitoring activities and schedules around a registered entity's IRA and COP results. Review and evaluate registered entity internal controls as part of a comprehensive risk-based decision making process. Respond to inquiries from registered entities, other SERC staff, other regional entities and NERC. Maintain awareness and oversight of SERC internal operational risk mitigation efforts in identifying BPS risks and leveraging internal departments to deploy their resources toward risk mitigation. Participate on Outreach or Assistance activities as needed. Provide subject matter expert support as needed to activities in Compliance Monitoring, Compliance Investigations, Registration and Certification activities, the BES Exceptions process, registered entity Compliance Assessment and Mitigation processes, Enforcement follow up activities, and the Standards Development process. Act as liaison with external entities such as regulatory entities, registered entities, and stakeholder groups as assigned. Perform other assignments as directed. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Five years of experience associated with computer systems used in the electric utility industry, or 5 years of experience in securing computer systems, including both physical and electronic security; experience working within an electric utility Control Center preferred. Four year and/or higher educational degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science/Technology, or equivalent experience. One or more of the following certifications: Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) Comprehensive knowledge of NERC CIP Reliability Standards. Familiarity with security controls, their implementation and use in a networked or stand-alone environment. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Project management skills. Ability to work with and analyze data-intensive and detailed information, and to draw meaningful conclusions from that information. Computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Effective communication skills (face-to-face, telephone, written and email, and presentation skills). COMMITMENT TO CULTURE: SERC is dedicated to being a highly desirable place to work through culture and purpose. We place a strategic focus on critical elements such as Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation & Collaboration, and Organizational Development & Talent Management. Through this strategic focus, SERC has identified its four Cultural Attributes that we believe keeps us on the path of continuous improvement. CULTURAL ATTRIBUTES: Leader - Is trustworthy, principled, and respectful and strive to create value that reduces risk. Has a positive vision and is actively building support to execute it. A leader takes personal accountability for the outcomes of their choices and actions, acts with professionalism and adapts to change in a calm and positive manner. A leader will, when appropriate, ask questions and recommend alternative solutions to new processes or procedures. Collaborative - Partner and engage, both internally and externally, to drive meaningful action by leveraging skills, knowledge and tools. This would include effective written and verbal communication to ensure ideas and messages are clearly and concisely conveyed, being responsive to all stakeholders, understanding goals and objectives while exceeding key metrics and targets. Encourages dialog and candor while making it safe for others to voice their opinion to ensure all alternative viewpoints are heard, they are an active listener. Expert - Being credible, objective, disciplined, and sought after to help with continuous learning, improvements, and innovations. Exhibit knowledge of and ensures compliance with industry best practices and regulations. Take initiative to set priorities and convey important information in a timely and efficient manner. Employ good judgment when evaluating a problem by analyzing risk and identifying consequences while demonstrating a sense of organizational stewardship. Purposeful - Proactively demonstrate initiative, intentionality and resourcefulness to help anticipate and navigate current and future challenges. Committed to the quality of work and ensures work is delivered at appropriate deadlines while seeking operational efficiencies. Initiate appropriate follow-up while leveraging industry knowledge and business acumen to make appropriate decisions. Treat others with compassion and empathy and embrace the organization's mission and vision while providing meaningful contributions to organizational endeavors. If the traits and characteristics listed in our Cultural Attributes resonate with you, we encourage you to apply! SALARY/BENEFITS: The salary range for this position is DOE. We offer a generous PTO package; paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan with an organization match potential of up to 14%. SERC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Company:
Serc Reliability
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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