Federal Regulatory Policy Analyst

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Federal Regulatory Policy Analyst contractor to support a federal government project. You will apply regulatory expertise to draft, review, and respond to public comments, and help train next-generation AI systems with real-world policy inputs.

Ideal candidates have experience as federal regulatory analysts, policy specialists, or attorney-advisors, and possess strong writing and drafting skills, plus familiarity with federal rulemaking, the Federal Register, and public input

Qualifications

• Experience as a federal regulatory analyst, policy specialist, or attorney-advisor (e.g., GS-0301, GS-0905).
• Thorough understanding of federal rulemaking and public comment analysis.
• Strong writing and regulatory detail orientation.
• Hands-on drafting notices, proposed/final rules, or agency responses to petitions.
• Familiarity with the Federal Register, regulations.gov, or OMB review processes.
• Background in legal analysis or administrative law (law degree a plus).
• US-based professional with federal regulatory policy expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop regulatory assignments based on federal rulemaking processes.
• Review and provide detailed feedback on submissions for accuracy.
• Summarize public comments and categorize by theme and substance.
• Draft agency responses to substantive public comments with justification.
• Recommend adoption or rejection of public proposals using evidence and regulations.
• Ensure deliverables reflect federal drafting and comment-review workflows.

Skills

Regulatory policy

Legal analysis

Regulatory drafting

Public comment analysis

Regulatory compliance

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Law degree (optional)

Tools

Federal Register

regulations.gov

OMB regulatory review

Job description

Role Title: Federal Regulatory Policy Analyst Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Federal Regulatory Policy Analysts to participate in a project supporting a federal government customer. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required - your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Develop realistic, scenario-based regulatory assignments based on federal rulemaking processes.
• Review and provide detailed feedback on other contributors' submissions to ensure accuracy and adherence to real-world policy standards.
• Summarize public comments received on proposed federal regulations and categorize them by theme and substance.
• Draft clear, well-justified agency response text to substantive public comments, reflecting best practices in regulatory policymaking.
• Recommend the adoption or rejection of public proposals using evidence-based reasoning and reference to applicable regulations.
• Ensure all project deliverables authentically represent federal regulatory drafting, comment review, and response-to-comment workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or former experience as a federal regulatory analyst, policy specialist, or attorney-advisor (e.g., OPM GS-0301, GS-0905, or equivalent).
• Thorough understanding of federal rulemaking, including drafting and public comment analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to regulatory detail.
• Hands-on experience drafting notices, proposed and final rules, or agency responses to petitions and public input.
• Familiarity with the Federal Register, regulations.gov, or OMB regulatory review processes.
• Background in legal analysis, administrative law, or regulatory compliance (law degree a plus but not required).
• US-based professional with demonstrable expertise in federal regulatory policy development.

Originally posted on Himalayas