We invite you to join our team of professionals at Homer Electric Association!

Hours: Monday - Friday

Type of Employment: This is a regular, full-time position, onsite, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer

Compensation: Competitive pay corresponding with experience and role level; specific salary details will be discussed during the hiring process

The Opportunity:

Homer Electric Association (HEA) is a member-owned electric utility serving the central and southern areas of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska! We are excited to be seeking a Reliability Compliance Officer to join our team at our Homer or Kenai, Alaska, location.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Promote a culture of reliability, security, and compliance awareness across the organization through training, communication and leadership engagement.
• To establish, implement and maintain a comprehensive reliability compliance program aligned with Railbelt reliability Council (RRC) standards and applicable regulatory requirements in alignment with industry best practice.
• Coordinate across departments to ensure the cooperative's programs, systems, policies, and processes are compliant with RRC Reliability Standards, including Critical Infrastructure Protection ("CIP") standards.
• Facilitate internal and external audits related to compliance and lead audit preparation activities, including coordinated evidence gathering, internal mock audits, and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with all departments to mitigate risks and ensure physical and cybersecurity measures are implemented.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies, compliance committees, and utility organizations to stay updated on compliance expectations, standards revisions, and other industry developments, may serve as the cooperative's representative to the RRC Board of Directors and RRC committees as needed.

What makes you a good fit:

• A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information systems, law, or a related field preferred. In lieu of degree preference, eight (8) years of progressively responsible applicable experience may replace the degree.
• Three or more years of experience in regulatory compliance, auditing, risk management, or electric utility operations. The experience should provide a working knowledge of electric utility regulatory frameworks, reliability standards, and audit process.
• The following, or their equivalent, professional certifications are preferred:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • NERC System Operator Certification
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Must submit a valid Alaska Driver's license within 90 days of hire date, and maintain a good driving record

About Homer Electric Association

Homer Electric Association, Inc. (HEA) is a member-owned electric utility serving the central and southern areas of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. The Cooperative provides affordable, reliable, quality energy services to its members and is governed by a nine-member elected Board of Directors. The 3,166-square-mile service territory includes the communities of Sterling, Soldotna, Kenai, Nikiski, Homer, and also the south side of Kachemak Bay from Halibut Cove to Nanwalek. The cooperative has over 33,000 meters on its system and maintains over 2500 miles of energized lines. HEA owns and operates three generation plants on the Kenai Peninsula. For more information, visit www.homerelectric.com.

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