Security & NERC Reliability Programs Analyst (The Woodlands, Texas, United States) - Entergy

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

***This position will be filled as an Analyst III – Sr. Lead, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. ***

***This position may be filled in The Woodlands, TX; New Orleans, LA; Jackson, MS; or Little Rock, AR***

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

Design, implement, monitor, and support Chief Security Office (CSO) organization programs and projects to ensure Entergy’s compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards and support managing security-related risks. Such assignments will involve collaborating with personnel at all levels within the Power Delivery, Power Generation, Internal Audit, Cybersecurity, IT, Performance Improvement, Nuclear, and System Planning & Operations organizations, as well as with external regulatory staff. Contribute to enhanced security/reliability governance & oversight and overall program maturity.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, coordinate, and execute NERC compliance and security-related oversight
• Administer Entergy’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program for the NERC Area of Compliance, including oversight of business unit GRC execution and accountability
• Collaborate with the first line business units to design, develop, implement, and monitor robust processes and controls that ensure continuous compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards
• Integrate information from numerous sources to identify, analyze, and report compliance status to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop, implement, and maintain CSO program dashboards, metrics, and KPIs using technology and automation
• Provide oversight of cross-functional and internal policy and procedure administration
• Participate in industry activities that focus on trends or modifications to the NERC Reliability Standards
• Support internal self-assessments and self-certifications of the NERC Reliability Standards
• Support regulatory audit preparation and execution
• Support internal and external stakeholder engagement programs to facilitate effective relationships with stakeholders

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum education required: 

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business-related field or equivalent work experience

Minimum experience required: 

5+ years of relevant experience

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Self-starter; driven and motivated to achieve results that make customers more successful
• Strong collaborative mindset with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent writing and analytical skills; the ability to communicate information in both formal and informal settings at varying organizational levels
• Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities
• Proficient technical expertise with computer software and database development
• Skills in business process and/or technical analysis, problem solving, and condition assessment

Preferred experience and qualifications:

• NERC Reliability Standards (CIP and/or O&P)
• Critical infrastructure protection with emphasis on physical and cyber security-related systems and processes
• Electrical power delivery and/or power generation
• Archer GRC or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience utilizing data extraction, collaboration, and visualization tools to tell a story (PowerBI, SharePoint, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson || Texas : The Woodlands 
Job Function: All Other Jobs
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 116071
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Pay Transparency Notice:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.