CIP Compliance- Security Job at FirstEnergy, Akron, OH

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  • FirstEnergy
  • Akron, OH

Job Description

About the Company

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

Work location: Akron, OH Headquarters

Responsibilities

  • Develop, support, and implement the ongoing strategy of the FE physical security compliance programs to meet company, state, and federal regulatory requirements (NERC, NRC, PJM, TSA, etc.)
  • Ensure effective regulatory compliance to the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards by providing guidance to support and enhance physical security programs
  • Develop and maintain FE compliance policies, programs, procedures, and guidelines related to the NERC CIP Standards
  • Develop and maintain Corporate Security policies consistent with physical security best practices
  • Develop and maintain Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets (RSAW), evidence documentation, and basis of compliance certifications for each NERC CIP Standard that is owned by or applies to Physical Security
  • Support state based physical security regulatory requirements
  • Prepare, coordinate and support compliance audits conducted by internal resources, consultants, or regulatory organizations such as RF, PJM, NERC, FERC, TSA, and state agencies
  • Serve as a physical security representative for all audits, audit investigations, and planning teams for potential compliance concerns
  • Conduct compliance investigations and document root cause analysis regarding potential violations and ensure they are tracked for timely resolution and fully documented in auditable records
  • Utilize FE technology (RAAD, Pro-Watch, Salto, ITNow, CATSWeb, Content Navigator, Empower, SharePoint) to assign, track, and monitor compliance efforts
  • Manage the regulatory required maintenance and testing program
  • Manage the regulatory required visitor control program
  • Manage required training such as CIP training and Physical Security Awareness Training
  • Conduct research and interpret regulatory standards and policies to ensure Corporate Security business practices align with compliance requirements
  • Participate in compliance champion meetings, CIP change meetings, and internal and external planning and development meetings, such as CIP Core Team, CIPC, NERC Reviews, Peer Reviews, and NATF Forum
  • Conduct internal assessments to ensure implemented compliance programs satisfactorily meet regulatory requirements
  • Develop and conduct assessments related to Security Operations Center (SOC) operations to ensure they operate in compliance with regulatory requirements, as well as company policies and procedures
  • Provide subject matter expert support to contract labor
  • Serve as a Speak Up resource

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Emergency Preparedness, or related field with a recommended minimum of 10 years professional work experience.
  • Must have demonstrated strong performance
  • Must work at a higher level of responsibility with greater self-direction
  • Considered a subject matter expert
  • Pro-Watch Badge Administrator, or equivalent professional certification required
  • FirstEnergy internal Compliance Champion certification required within 6 months of assignment

Pay range and compensation package

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Job Tags

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