Compliance Specialist

Job TitleCompliance SpecialistJob DescriptionFirstEnergy at a GlanceWe 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.About the OpportunityThis is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.The Regulatory Reporting group works to grow and sustain a culture of compliance within FirstEnergy's operating companies. The team interacts with the FEU operating companies by implementing an infrastructure that monitors compliance, analyzes gaps between state rules and existing processes, provides risk assessments, regulatory advice, and timely reporting. This role will support regulatory activities for PA, WV, & MD This position is part of the Finance and Regulatory organization and reports to the Supervisor, Regulatory Reporting.This role can be based out of Greensburg or Reading, PA but other locations will be considered within our service territory.Responsibilities include:Preparing, writing, and validating required regulatory reports, data requests, or other required regulatory requestsAssessing compliance of all state regulatory commitments with government regulated policies and standards through regulatory audits, data submittals, and spot checksIdentifying and coordinating process improvements and best practices to support FE Utilities' ability to comply with all regulatory commitmentsReviewing and interpreting rules generated by regulatory entities such as state commissionsMonitoring, reviewing, and analyzing gaps between state rules and existing processes and making recommendations for gap closureRepresenting FE Utilities and the operating companies in Commission Staff meetings, working groups, and other various State meetingsProviding support for required state regulatory activity for FE Utilities including responses and implementation of orders, settlement agreements, new/revised rulemakings, formal investigations/audits, rate cases, management audits, and other regulatory driven programsProviding critical support to the operating companies, FE Utilities leadership, Rates & Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Government/External Affairs, Emergency Preparedness, and Communications for FE Utilities state regulatory topicsConducting research, analyzing data, interpreting results, and communicating findingsCommunicating proficiently, both verbally and in writing, to internal FirstEnergy departments and external regulatory entitiesWorking in cross functional teamsDeveloping, implementing, and revising compliance programs, as neededBuilding relationships and credibility across the organizationProviding assistance during emergencies and storm related activities by communicating to regulatory entitiesQualificationsMinimum bachelor's degree in IT or Business, or related discipline, along with 4+ years of related work experience; related work experience includes compliance, regulatory, research, writing capabilities and attention to detail. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years of direct, related experience will be considered. The experience must include a basic understanding of the subject matter.Works safely according to company policies and proceduresAnalytical and quantitative skills with demonstrated ability to proactively identify complex challenges or roadblocks and make results-driven recommendationsAbility to identify process improvements and efficiencies, and support implementation to improve work processesDelivers quality, accurate work within established deadlinesDemonstrates advanced interpersonal, written, and oral communication skillsPrepares and deliver presentations for a variety of audiencesDemonstrates strong problem-solving and decision-making skillsProficient with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Power BI, and WordWorking knowledge of CREWS, SAP, GIS, NMS, and querying tools (i.e. Toad) is a plusAbility to complete various required outage reports for regulatory entities during storm and emergency situations, and rotate on-call during non-storm periods