Strategic Staffing Solutions
STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS AN OPENING!
Job Title: NERC CIP Compliance Consultant
Location: Remote / On-site (as needed)
Contract Type: W2 Consultant / Contract
Overview:
We are seeking a knowledgeable and proactive NERC CIP Compliance Consultant to support Program Owners in driving a culture of compliance and ensuring the effective implementation of NERC CIP standards across IT-owned assets. This role is critical in maintaining continuous compliance, supporting audit readiness, and enhancing program maturity through strategic process improvements and stakeholder collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the implementation and sustainment of IT-owned CIP requirements.
- Support internal readiness assessments and mock audits in collaboration with the NCO.
- Help define and refine control objectives, metrics, and escalation protocols.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of compliance documentation and evidence.
- Identify and resolve systemic compliance gaps and support mitigation planning.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and track roadmaps for PNC mitigations.
- Coordinate with the NERC Training Office to develop training content and ensure SME availability.
- Monitor program execution, metrics, and control effectiveness via dashboards and reports.
- Support process design, enhancement, and alignment with evolving NERC standards.
- Provide insights on new or changing standards and their cross-standard impacts.
- Participate in settlement agreement activities and ensure compliance obligations are met.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience with NERC CIP standards and compliance programs.
- Strong understanding of IT systems and cybersecurity controls in regulated environments.
- Experience supporting audits, developing compliance documentation, and managing evidence.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to analyze complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable processes.
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Job ID: JOB-241680
Publish Date: 21 May 2025