Dam Safety Regulatory Compliance Specialist I/Ii

Are you looking for a career where you can use your technical mindset, your affinity for compliance, expert writing skills, and you want to make a positive impact in providing public power to your community?

This posting opens Friday, March 1, 2024, and will remain open until filled.

First review of applications will take place on Monday, March 18, 2024. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

The Eugene Water & Electric Board seeks a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to join EWEB's Dam Safety team. EWEB's Dam Safety team is responsible for implementation of EWEB's Dam Safety Program, maintaining EWEB's Emergency Action Plan, and ensuring dam safety, public safety, and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will work closely with dam safety staff to ensure that regulatory compliance opportunities are identified in regard to EWEB's three hydroelectric projects: Carmen-Smith Project and Leaburg-Walterville Project on the McKenzie River, and Stone Creek Project on the Clackamas River.

This position's duties and responsibilities will include FERC compliance identification tracking, drafting and finalizing correspondence, e-filing FERC correspondence, developing and maintaining data tracking and file management systems, and use of SharePoint in support of EWEB's Dam Safety Program. The successful candidate will possess strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with internal and external partners.

A learning mindset, strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role. Strong program/project management skills are a plus!

EWEB intends to fill one opening but is posting at Regulatory Compliance Specialist I and II Levels.

The starting annual salary for this position, based on level, is commensurate with knowledge, skills, education, and experience as it relates to the position.

• Regulatory Compliance Specialist I: $87,497 - $109,372
• Regulatory Compliance Specialist II: $101,289 - $126,611

EWEB values total worker health both at work and at home, and provides a robust compensation & benefits package - Read more about our benefits.

Minimum Training and Experience Required:

• Regulatory Compliance Specialist I: Three years directly related experience in public auditing, paralegal, or regulatory compliance.

• Regulatory Compliance Specialist II: Five years directly related experience in public auditing, paralegal, or regulatory compliance, with at least two years' experience in assigned regulatory area preferred.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Physical or Biological Science, Engineering, Public Policy and Administration or related field.

• Desirable education, experience, training and certifications: Experience with FERC Licensing

• Valid driver license: Yes

Equivalency: When reviewing applications, EWEB will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the position.

Please Note: This posting includes supplemental questions.

Your responses will be scored and used to determine if you will proceed to the next step of the selection process. Provide detailed answers to each question. Please do not reference your resume or application in your responses. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Work Location: This position is based in Eugene, Oregon, and has been approved for hybrid work arrangement involving a combination of telecommuting and working on-site. The selected candidate must live in the state of Oregon.

Please Note: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. EWEB is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Why EWEB?

EWEB offers employees a progressive work culture devoted to providing excellent public service. Our employees work in a fast-paced environment where creativity, innovation, involvement, teamwork, and professional development are supported and encouraged.

EWEB is also committed to providing a work environment conducive to the safety, health, and well-being of its workforce, and offers great benefits, including but not limited to health care, vacation and sick leave, pension, holidays, and employee credit union. We are currently one of the top three healthiest employers in Oregon and consistently rank within the top 100 healthiest employers in the nation!

Founded in 1911, EWEB is Oregon's largest customer-owned utility. We provide water and electricity to the Eugene community, as well as parts of east Springfield and the McKenzie River valley area.

As a public utility, we do not operate to earn a profit or to serve the investment needs of stockholders. Instead, EWEB is chartered by the City of Eugene to serve the interests of its citizens. We are owned by the people of Eugene and it's our job to provide reliable, affordable water and electricity for our customers.

Our mission is to enhance our community's vitality by delivering drinking water and electric services consistent with the values of our customer-owners. And our vision is to do so while being a local utility that inspires our customers to invest in and rely on us.

Our core values:

• SAFE: We value the safety, physical and psychological wellness, of our workforce and the public, the security and integrity of cyber assets and data, and the protection of our customers' assets.
• RELIABLE: We value the ongoing continuous on-demand delivery of drinking water and electricity, and the dependability of our response to our customers.
• AFFORDABLE: We value and respect our customer-owners' financial resources by making wise investments and controlling costs and rates.
• ENVIRONMENTAL: We value the prudent and sustainable stewardship of the environment and natural resources, including preserving our watershed, and our role in reducing the greenhouse gases (GHGs) contributing to Climate Change.
• COMMUNITY/CULTURE: We value a culture of intentional actions and outcomes, continuous improvement, diverse perspectives, that is trustworthy, respectful, equitable, and inclusive to employees and community members. We are dedicated to our public service, professions, local governance, and commitment to serve our community honestly and with integrity.

Why Eugene?

It's a city big enough to boast excellent restaurants, arts, and events, but small enough to still feel like a community. It's also easy to get out of town, making it an ideal place for lovers of outdoor activities, with world-class opportunities for fishing, rafting, bicycling, hiking, and camping.

The city is just an hour to the Cascades Mountains or to the Oregon Coast, but you don't have to leave Eugene to find nature. The Willamette River runs through the middle of the city and there are parks and trails throughout Eugene. Home to the University of Oregon, Eugene is proud to have hosted the 2021 Olympic Track and Field Trials and the 2022 Track and Field World Championships. Whatever you're looking for, you can find it here!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EWEB takes pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusion among our employees. We embrace and value differences of culture, education, experience, physical ability, and unique perspectives in our workplace.

We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. Attracting, retaining, and advancing talent from all sources strengthens our bond with the multifaceted community we serve.

TOBACCO, SMOKE, AND VAPOR - FREE CAMPUS POLICY

EWEB fosters an environment promoting good health for both employees and the public. We want to enhance the quality of air, appearance, and employee health in and around EWEB facilities and equipment. Employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors may not use, distribute, or sell tobacco while participating in EWEB functions, on EWEB property, or while performing right-of-way tasks.

Note: This Job Posting is intended to represent key areas of responsibility.

It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Nothing in this description restricts EWEB's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Job descriptions may occasionally be updated, as necessary, to reflect evolving business needs.