NERC CIP Analyst

Title: Security Analyst (CIP Compliance) 
Location: Audubon, PA (Hybrid-Expected onsite on Thursdays preferred but, open to Remote candidates)
Duration: 9 months

W-2 ONLY. NO CORP. to CORP. or 1099s. No exceptions.

Description: The CIP Compliance Department is responsible for assisting in the development, coordination, monitoring, and communication of all applicable Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards that are developed by the North American Reliability Council (NERC). Team members support this mission through key activities in the following areas:

• NERC Coordination
• Reliability First Coordination
• SERC Reliability Corporation Coordination
• Standards Tracking/Development
• Compliance Coordination 
• Evidence Gathering
• Compliance and Controls Assessments
• Spot Checks
• Regional Audits

Essential Functions:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on work assignments. These assignments are broad in nature involving the compilation, preparation, and analysis of evidence  in relation to CIP Standards.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, determine possible solutions and draw valid conclusions to assist in the CIP investigation process.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure resolution of identified risks and remedial actions.
• Participate in recurring audits to ensure our client''s compliance with the NERC CIP Reliability Standards
• Conduct a review of new or revised standards, procedures or policies to identify changes needed to ensure continued compliance.
• Support our client''s personnel in the development of new processes or reports supporting continued compliance.
• Participate in standards reviews and develop recommendations providing guidance on NERC CIP Reliability Standards to our client''s personnel.
• Prepare our client for NERC and Regional Compliance Audits, Spot Checks, and Self-Certifications.
• Update compliance tools, track effort and progress of audits and investigations, and manage library of compliance documentation.
• Participate in strengthening our client’s controls for those requirements where a non-compliance could cause a significant reliability, financial or reputational impact.

Experience and Skills:

• 5+ years of experience with and working knowledge of CIP standards.
• 5+ years of experience developing or managing implementation of work level instructions.
• Must possess demonstrated abilities of effective analytical and reasoning capabilities, refined verbal skills, refined  writing skills, and presentation skills. Candidates must also possess the ability to effectively present information to peers and company leadership.
• Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, determine possible solutions and draw valid conclusions to assist in the CIP investigation process.
• Prior experience conducting analysis and supporting compliance in a regulatory environment.
• Prior Energy industry experience preferred.