Role Overview
The Program Regulatory Analyst will be part of the National Program Operations Team and report to the Director of Program Planning and Guidance. This role supports topic-level analysis, guidance development, issue tracking, and cross-state coordination for priority program topics across multiple jurisdictions. The Analyst will help translate statutory, regulatory, program plan, technical, and operational requirements into clear guidance, tools, processes, and documentation assisting CAA to deliver harmonized services and support a cohesive implementation approach across states.
Working in a highly regulated and evolving environment, the Analyst will synthesize complex information for internal teams, producers, and other interest holders. The role will work cross-functionally to support guidance development, strengthen alignment across state implementation workstreams, maintain organized documentation, and identify recurring questions or emerging needs that may require clear direction or escalation.
Key Responsibilities
- Topic Analysis & Cross-State Harmonization
- Support analysis and synthesis of statutory, regulatory, and program plan requirements across applicable jurisdictions for assigned program topics.
- Help develop and maintain harmonized nomenclature, business rules, decision-making approaches, and implementation guidance.
- Identify similarities, differences, open questions, and potential alignment opportunities across state implementation approaches.
- Monitor state program plan updates, and rulemaking activities for assigned program topics, and document potential implications to support program readiness.
- Guidance, Documentation & Knowledge Management
- Draft and maintain guidance materials, training resources, decision-support tools, standard operating procedures, and reference materials.
- Document interpretations, program decisions, implementation considerations, and decision-making rationales to support transparency, consistency, and traceability.
- Maintain organized tracking tools and knowledge repositories for assigned topics, questions, decisions, and follow-up actions.
- Issue Tracking, Data & Implementation Support
- Track and support resolution of producer inquiries, guidance topics, open questions, decisions, and follow-up actions related to assigned topic areas across multiple state implementation workstreams.
- Support documentation of business requirements, data structures, and validation approaches, that enable program implementation.
- Identify data gaps, definitional issues, and implementation risks that may affect program performance or shared understanding.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Program Readiness
- Collaborate with other pillars in Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, Producer Services, Legal, State Program Teams, Data and Analytics, and subject matter experts to support aligned interpretation and communication of requirements.
- Support development of guidance, templates, internal briefing materials, and other resources needed for program development and implementation readiness.
- Prepare summaries, issue briefs, and decision-support materials that synthesize requirements, questions, and recommended next steps.
- Conduct detailed reviews of new regulations, applicable research studies, materials from public and private interest holders, and draft internal CAA documents developed across teams.
- Other job related duties as assigned.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical, written communication, verbal communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to interpret complex regulatory, technical, and operational information and translate it into clear, practical guidance and implementation resources.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage tracking tools, open questions, and documentation across multiple workstreams.
- Ability to synthesize input from multiple teams, resolve ambiguity through structured analysis, and document clear conclusions or recommended next steps.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with data management, tracking, or collaboration tools.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in public policy, sustainability, environmental science, materials science, business, communications, or a related discipline.
- At least 4+ years of experience in regulatory analysis, policy analysis, program implementation, producer services, sustainability, EPR, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in regulated program environments.
- Experience drafting guidance, briefing materials, issue summaries, or other technical or producer-facing communications.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize requirements, document decisions, and communicate findings effectively.
- Experience supporting cross-functional review processes and managing multiple deadlines or workstreams.
Compensation & Other Information
- Location: Remote from the United States with potential for in-person meetings
- Pay Rate: Based on a variety of factors in accordance with applicable law including the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and experience.
- Reports To: Director – Program Planning and Guidance
Circular Action Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require accommodation as part of the application process, please contact careers@circularaction.org listed below.
