Lower Colorado River Authority

Regulatory & Market Compliance Analyst II

Austin, TX

full_time

About This Job

Job No: 499744 FT/PT: Full-time Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular Location: Austin, TX 78703 City: Austin State: Texas Categories: Other, Government Affairs/Regulatory, Hybrid

LCRA is seeking a team member to join its Regulatory and Market Compliance team! As an Analyst, you will be a part of LCRA’s continued success in maintaining compliance with the North American Electric Reliability (NERC) standards and ERCOT Operating Guides and Protocols. We are a growing team that integrates and engages with LCRA’s various departments to help develop resolutions and internal controls. If you are looking to join a company that enhances the lives of the people we serve, then we want you to apply!

You will be trusted to:

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Analyze, review, and administer all applicable NERC reliability standards to ensure compliance affecting assigned group.

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Provide support for writing, designing and implementing procedures, plans and any other such documentation and subject matter which will ensure compliance practice at an acceptable level of quality.

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Advise assigned group of pending revisions and/or changes in standards. Participate in defining the obligations to reasonably demonstrate compliance with the reliability standards.

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Provide support to senior analysts and assigned groups related to records management structure, storage locations, retention requirements, and file naming conventions to ensure safekeeping of all objective evidence records used to demonstrate compliance.

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Administer compliance monitoring process to ensure that activities required by the reliability standards are performed and properly documented in a timely manner.

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Provide support to senior analysts on written responses and data analysis and collection activities at request of Texas RE, NERC, and / or ERCOT.

- Assist in the preparation of responses to compliance requests for information, compliance violations, self- certifications, spot check documentation.

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Participate in all functions related to audit preparation. Assist assigned group during compliance audits.

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Provide support to senior analysts and assigned groups related to the creation of corrective actions and mitigation plans, including scope, timing, and priority of planned response to observations, findings and recommendations of internal and external compliance audits.

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Participate in the development of compliance-related training for delivery to staff, management team and executive management and foster a climate of NERC compliance throughout the company.

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Develop working relationships with key individuals at NERC, Texas RE and ERCOT.

You qualify with:

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Six or more years of experience in engineering, business analysis, project management, regulatory analysis or regulatory compliance or other relevant experience. A degree(s) in engineering, math, science, business administration, project management or other relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

You are a great fit with:

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Three or more years of experience regarding electrical power transmission, distribution or generation operations.

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Knowledge of key analytical concepts in areas of electric operations, power plant operations and energy markets.

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An understanding of NERC standards, ERCOT Operating Guides and Protocols and compliance.

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Skill in process improvement.

You gain:

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Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

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Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

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401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

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Life and disability insurance

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Wellness program including wellness incentive

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Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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