Compliance Coordinator
Description
Compliance Coordinator / OASIS Support
Southern Company Services, Bulk Power Operations
JOB SUMMARY
This position will have a unique opportunity to support two business functions within the Bulk Power Operations (BPO) organization. The successful candidate will perform Compliance Coordinator activities 50% of the time and administrative support for Southern Companies' Open Access Same-Time Information System (OASIS) 50% of the time. This position provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to work and learn across a broad spectrum of transmission compliance and real-time operations functions.
The Compliance Coordinator role is responsible for supporting BPO compliance efforts associated with North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), SERC Reliability Corporation, Inc., and other reliability-based standards organizations. As the landscape of the regulatory environment continues to the change, it's critical that Southern be on the forefront of this change by engaging with NERC, SERC, NAESB, NATF and other standards organizations. This position will help facilitate that coordination by ensuring that BPO is compliant with all reliability / regulatory requirements and that Southern Company's positions on industry initiatives are consistently and accurately communicated.
The OASIS support role is responsible for providing daily support for administration of Southern Companies' OASIS system. In this role, the employee will coordinate with other Southern Company groups and interface with transmission customers concerning Point-to-Point and Network Integration Transmission Service requests submitted via Southern Companies' OASIS. This includes ensuring the proper processing and resolution of transmission service requests in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and Southern Companies' OATT.
Summary of Position Responsibilities:
Compliance Coordinator :
Support BPO compliance assurance with all applicable reliability, regulatory, and industry requirements and best practices
Ensure that the appropriate processes, controls, and procedures are always in place for BPO to maintain an -Audit Ready- status
Coordinate development of responses to industry proposals and standards regarding the reliability of the electric industry
Coordinate responses from BPO with the other Transmission functions within Southern Company and the Operations Compliance organization
Perform research of regulatory and industry initiatives to determine the impacts to BPO
Support all SERC compliance monitoring engagements such as audits, data submittals, and mitigation activities.
Ensure that all compliance related issues are reviewed, addressed, and documented
OASIS Support :
Provide customer service to transmission service customers and OASIS users, including on-call availability for OASIS issues
Ensure the proper processing and resolution of transmission service requests in compliance with:
Southern Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT)
NAESB Wholesale Electric Quadrant (WEQ) standards
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (18 CFR part 37)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) orders, as appropriate
Southern Companies' OASIS Business Practices
Support reliable real-time operations of the Power Coordination Center (PCC)
Perform daily TTC updates and other required periodic postings on OASIS
Promote short-term transmission service revenues and provide support with regards to settlement issues
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or other technical field from an ABET accredited institution is required
Advanced degree or certification in related field is a plus
Knowledge & Experience:
Knowledge of or experience with any of the following functions is helpful, but not required:
NERC Reliability and/or NAESB Standards
Coordinating and developing responses for industry initiatives
Transmission Operations, Planning, and/or Compliance
Energy Marketing and Scheduling, especially familiarity with OASIS
Southern Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT)
Electric Regulation or Policy
Skills & Abilities:
Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients
Effective team-oriented interpersonal and customer service skills
Comfortable monitoring and responding to a real-time online system
Strong analytical and organization skills
Ability to make sound and timely business decisions in a fast-paced environment
Extensive problem-solving skills
Acute attention to detail and ability to contextualize those details into the bigger picture
Successful candidate will be required to obtain North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Critical infrastructure Protection (CIP) Certification, including employee background review
Behavioral Attributes:
Exemplifies -Our Values- behaviors of Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment
Takes personal responsibility, demonstrates initiative, self-motivated, and embraces challenges
Focuses on positive interactions and timely customer service
Works well in a team environment
Continuous learner, has a questioning attitude and looks for ways to improve processes
ADDITIONALS DETAILS:
Relocation/Telecommuting:
Some relocation assistance may be available for this position if the selected candidate currently resides outside the Birmingham area
This position requires rotating OASIS support on-call responsibilities
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries . The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Field: Engineering
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Alabama-Metro Birmingham/Eastern AL-Birmingham
Operating Company: Southern Company Services
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time
Work Location(s):
APC Corporate Headquarters - 600 North 18th Street (600BIRMINGHAM)
600 North 18th Street
Birmingham, 35203
Req ID: SCS2010320
