Job Title: NERC Operations & Planning Analyst

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

*This position will be filled as an Analyst III through Sr Staff based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate*

***This position may be filled in The Woodlands TX, New Orleans LA, Jackson MS, or Little Rock AR.***

Job Summary:

Improve reliability and compliance across the enterprise from a high-visibility position. Design, implement, monitor, and support processes, projects, and controls addressing reliability risk management and compliance with NERC Operations & Planning (O&P) Reliability Standards. Assignments will involve working with peers and high-level management within Distribution, Transmission, Power Generation, Nuclear, System Planning & Operations, and the Chief Security Office. Support all aspects of the NERC Standards life cycle and the Corrective Action Program. Develop/maintain metrics and reports. This position will also provide general subject matter expertise for procedures, training, and support within the department.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor & ensure implementation of new and revised NERC O&P standards as a NERC Compliance SME’s including supporting specific business unit GRC execution.
• Conduct reportability reviews and assist BUs with enforcement process (self-report, mitigation plans).
• Perform routine self-assessments, spot-checks, and continuous audit preparations.
• Developing, implement and maintain NERC O&P Compliance program dashboards, metrics and KPIs.
• Provide general BU support (Cross-Function BU procedure reviews, NERC Standard guidance, training, new build and acquisition integration).
• Monitor industry compliance trends, risks, NERC Alerts and communicate lessons learned, and best practices to stakeholders. 
• Participate in stakeholder engagement activities and industry events.
• Support program administration functions for the OPEX Compliance Corrective Action Program.
• Perform ad-hoc projects and tasks as necessary.

Minium Requirements:

Minimum education required of the position:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business-related field required or equivalent work experience. Desired: Master's Degree.

Minimum experience required of the position:

• Analyst III: 4+ years of professional experience
• Senior Analyst: 6+ years of experience in a related discipline
• Senior Lead Analyst: 8+ years of experience a related discipline
• Senior Staff Analyst: 10+ years of experience in a related discipline 

Minimum Knowledge & Skills:

• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Interpersonal skills to work on cross-functional teams and projects
• Problem solving skills to analyze complex issues and identify solutions
• Self-Starter/Motivator and independent worker to complete tasks and projects with quick turnaround deadlines
• Flexibility to redirect focus when new priorities arise

Preferred Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of the electric utility industry and NERC Reliability Standards
• Knowledge of power plant and transmission operations
• Knowledge of electrical power delivery (distribution) systems
• Previous experience in a GRC function/role
• FERC/DOE Experience
• Power BI, SharePoint

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Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson Mississippi : Jackson || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Texas : Woodlands 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 119440
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Equal Opportunity

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.