Strategic Planning & Risk Analyst III

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76 N Power Plant Loop Richland , WA 99354 US

76 N Power Plant Loop Richland , WA 99354 US

Posted: 11/19/2025 2025-11-19 2025-12-20 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Other Job Number: 639350 Is job remote?: No

Description:Abilities and Skills:Required Education and Experience:Desired Education and Experience:

Description:

• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the identification, assessment, and management of enterprise risks and internal controls
• Establish, communicate, and facilitate the use of appropriate risk management methodologies, tools, and techniques across the organization
• Collect, evaluate, and maintain data related to risk assessments, controls, and mitigation activities.
• Work with business units to establish, maintain and continuously improve risk management capabilities, develop risk registers, and compile data
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and control evaluations as scheduled or requested, and prepare and present comprehensive reports on findings
• Perform follow-up activities to ensure timely and effective resolution of audit findings and risk mitigation actions
• Design and deliver training sessions, workshops, and awareness programs to promote a strong risk culture
• Coordinate and communicate with the Executive Board Auditor and designated Executive Board contacts on risk and audit matters
• Maintain audit and risk documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory retention requirements
• Provide oversight and guidance to matrixed team members, contractors, or temporary staff supporting risk or audit-related activities
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the risk management program and recommend enhancements as needed
• Ensure continuous improvement of risk practices and alignment with industry standards, regulatory expectations, and best practices
• Conduct special studies, projects, or initiatives as assigned, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outcomes
• Perform special assignments using knowledge gained through experience and education
• Conduct benchmarking studies for business-related issues
• Must support the biennial refueling outage

Abilities and Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to make decisions, ensure effective basis for decisions, and effectively communicate decisions and their associated purpose and impact
• Demonstrated ability of being highly proactive and driving timely closure
• Demonstrated ability of assessing lessons learned both personally and within the area of responsibility and taking action to close identified gaps
• The ability to identify risks associated with a project, process, and/or task using a standard based approach
• The ability to design and /or evaluate mitigation strategies and internal controls for effectiveness
• The ability to provide insight/input into proper risk tolerances, proper risk prioritization, and proper mitigation
• Ability to manage and track progress against assigned work products for periodic status meetings. (For yourself and others)
• Well organized and ability to manage workload in a constantly changing environment
• Demonstrated focus on developing quality work products including audit reports and Executive Board presentations
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive in resolving problems, removing barriers, making decisions, improving work processes, and developing self
• Demonstrated ability to identify, review, and comprehend applicability to Energy Northwest on existing audit standards, accounting standards, and State and Federal requirements and apply them to all audit activities
• The ability to effectively establish credibility and articulate ideas to gain consensus on discussed topics or rally support for new ideas and secure stakeholder buy-in; use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to guide individuals or groups toward task accomplishment; to maintain group cohesiveness and cooperation, while at the same time honestly confront issues when they occur at all levels of the organization; to facilitate group process and gain agreement/commitment to ideas, plans and courses of action; to influence and be influenced by others, and in so doing, accurately assess the skills, feelings, concerns and needs of others; and to model the enthusiasm, hard-working attitude, competence and commitment to quality and growth that is expected of others
• The ability to maintain a high level of energy to motivate and keep others enthusiastic and involved; to listen to and understand the customer, anticipate their needs, and give high priority to customer satisfaction; to maintain effectiveness in varying environments, tasks, and responsibilities, and with different people; to maintain stable performance under pressure/opposition; to identify opportunities and implement plans to improve themselves; to consistently demonstrate a commitment to nuclear, radiological, and personnel safety and environmental protection
• Ability to self-motivate and bring assignments to conclusion on time and as expected
• Ability to self-educate to ensure preparedness for audits, assessments, and other activities
• A strong focus on balancing safety and reliability with fiscal responsibility. A questioning attitude to encourage contemplation of alternatives. A constant focus on achieving the desired results rather than just implementing a process. A sense of urgency and focus to meet deadlines
• An ability to draw logical conclusions from data and analyses, do it succinctly and in a way that is easily presented and understood by station personnel
• Strong presentation and communication skills and the ability to handle oneself professionally and credibly. This will require fielding questions and will often require presentations
• An ability to transfer knowledge throughout the company through one-on-one discussions and under workshop settings
• A general understanding of nuclear plant operations and more detailed knowledge of the agency’s mission, vision, core values and business requirements of supported business units.

Required Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and seven years of working experience in Business, Strategy, Risk, Audit or other relevant field
• OR
• AA degree and 9 years of working experience in Business, Strategy, Risk, Audit or other relevant field
• OR
• High school diploma or GED and 11 years of working experience in Business, Strategy, Risk, Audit or another relevant field

Desired Education and Experience:

• Familiarity with risk tools and software. (Safran experience desirable)
• Experience in energy and nuclear power generation business processes including work management, operations, human resources, finance, accounting, project management, risk, audit and/or strategic planning

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