POSITION PURPOSE

*This position is located at our Headquarters location in Bismarck, ND.

*This position is open to varying levels of experience.

This position assists with monitoring and reporting of Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s (Basin Electric) compliance with the reliability standards of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO), and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). This position will primarily focus on ensuring compliance with the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) reliability standards which pertain to the cyber and physical-security of the Bulk Electric System (BES). The incumbent assists in providing guidance, at the direction of the Manager, NERC Compliance, to the applicable Business Units, Subject Matter Experts, and to the Security/Compliance department on matters relating to the compliance with the CIP reliability standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist with the coordination and development of required reports and documentation (evidence) to ensure compliance with the NERC CIP (cyber-security and physical-security) reliability standards; and assist with the administration of agreements with the Basin Electric member cooperatives and external entities, as appropriate, to ensure compliance with the CIP reliability standards. 
• Assist with the administration of the Basin Electric Internal Compliance Program (ICP) for NERC Reliability Standards relating primarily to the CIP (cyber-security and physical security) reliability standards. 
• Assist with the review, development, commenting, and balloting of NERC reliability standards and measurements on behalf of Basin Electric. 
• May represent Basin Electric at various meetings and/or committees and submit compliance related data, under the guidance of the Manager, NERC Compliance, to NERC, MRO, WECC, and other applicable organizations. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering Accreditation Commission/Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) accredited engineering program, computer science, computer information systems, computer networking, or computer network security related field; or
• Associate’s degree in computer science, computer information systems, computer networking, computer network security, cybersecurity, or a related field and 2 years of related compliance/regulation and/or project management experience.
• A valid driver’s license.  
• Occasional travel may be required.

This position is identified as a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) related position, which may involve physical and/or logical access to Bulk Electric System (BES) cyber-related assets or systems. This position may involve access to privileged information relating to such assets or systems. Applicants for this position will be required to meet applicable CIP eligibility requirements to be hired, and employees in this position must strictly adhere to all Basin Electric policies, procedures, and programs applicable to CIP requirements.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

This position requires frequent sitting and standing/walking; and occasional reaching below and above shoulder level, use of keyboard/computer, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination. This position requires good hearing and vision, and the ability to speak.

KEY SKILLS

• Basic understanding of the Bulk Electric System (BES), corresponding BES Cyber Systems, and the NERC CIP reliability standards (pertaining to the BES).
• Ability to deliver technical and non-technical presentations
• Proficient with personal computers and Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Strong communication, negotiation, and planning skills, with the ability to develop and implement effective strategies, procedures, and goals