Compliance Specialist

- PHYSICAL OFFICE LOCATION: PEC Headquarters - 201 S Ave F, Johnson City, TX 78636

Hybrid Work Options Available

$72,744.00 Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits

*Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the Compliance and Regulatory Department by executing processes or performing actions designed to maintain PEC's compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

- Oversee and coordinate assigned regulatory and compliance projects, including schedule management, internal/external project coordination, research/report production, and document management

- Monitor and analyze applicable regulatory changes and proceedings to stay informed of events and issues from organizations such as the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the Texas Reliability Entity, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and other State and Federal regulatory agencies

- Coordinate with, and gather facts from, Cooperative stakeholders to draft documents, reports, and correspondence for timely filing with regulatory entities

- Manage compliance and regulatory recordkeeping requirements according to Compliance and Regulatory procedures and PEC's Records Retention Schedule

- Manage the posting or communication of content and information using the Compliance and Regulatory internal sites

- Execute the processing of various requests and tasks that support any of the programs that fall within the Compliance and Regulatory umbrella as required

- Coordinate with Policy Administrators and Policy Preparers throughout the Cooperative to assist with the policy creation and revision process

- Coordinate with Tariff Stakeholders, Senior Leadership, and Executive Leadership on any proposed Tariff and Business Rules revisions and manage the internal review process

- Assist with the handling of insurance claims and provide support for all insurance activities, including gathering data for the renewal process

- Promote an ethical culture of compliance in alignment with PEC's Code of Conduct, Cooperative Values, and Policies and Procedures

- Monitor PEC's Compliance Item tracking system and ensure timely reporting of Compliance Item status

- Conduct periodic compliance reviews of policies and internal process/controls as required

- Draft presentations and coordinate or conduct training to internal and external audiences

- Conduct independent research of regulatory and compliance issues, laws, and regulations affecting the operation of the Cooperative

- Address moderately complex compliance and regulatory issues and refer more complex issues to appropriate staff

- Maintain the security of confidential information

- Stay abreast of advances in technology

- Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

- ... ... ... ... Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data, configuration, or processing information

- Knowledge of basic project management

- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service

- Skilled in time management

- Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities

- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

- Ability to maintain confidentiality

- Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing

- Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems

- .... Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

- Bachelor's Degree in a related field

- Two years of related legal, regulatory, or compliance experience, including administrative research that includes compiling and evaluating facts

- Directly related experience may substitute for education

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel

- The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time

- The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds

- The employee may be required to travel

- Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period

- This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.

Position Open Until Filled

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.