Senior Regulatory Writer / Analyst (Secret Clearance)

Portastrategies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Portastrategies is looking for a Senior Regulatory Writer / Analyst in Washington, DC. This full-time role focuses on drafting regulatory documents for federal agencies, requiring an active Secret clearance and 6-10+ years of relevant experience.

Candidates will contribute to high-impact national security and financial integrity programs. Benefits include health and dental insurance, paid time off, and competitive salary ranging from $165,000 to $190,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• 6–10+ years in regulatory writing, policy, or legal analysis.
• Strong experience with federal rulemaking and drafting.

Responsibilities

• Draft proposed and final rules, Federal Register notices, and policy documents.
• Translate statutory and technical requirements into clear regulatory language.
• Conduct regulatory and policy analysis.

Skills

Regulatory writing

Policy analysis

Legal analysis

Excellent writing skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title: Senior Regulatory Writer / Analyst (Secret Clearance Required)

Location: Washington, DC (On-site)
Job Type: Full-time (Contract)

Overview

Join a high-performing team supporting federal regulatory development. This role focuses on drafting, analyzing, and refining complex policy and rulemaking documents for a federal financial services agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft proposed and final rules, Federal Register notices, and policy documents
• Translate statutory and technical requirements into clear regulatory language
• Conduct regulatory and policy analysis
• Support interagency coordination and comment resolution
• Prepare briefing materials, memos, and stakeholder communications

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance (required)
• 6–10+ years in regulatory writing, policy, or legal analysis
• Strong experience with federal rulemaking and drafting
• Background in financial regulation, Anti-Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act, or public policy strongly preferred
• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Bachelors degree
• Experience with digital assets preferred

Why Join Us

• Work on mission-critical national security and financial integrity programs
• Direct support to federal financial services agencies
• High-impact regulatory work shaping U.S. financial policy
• Competitive compensation and long-term contract stability

Pay: $165,000.00 – $190,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Education

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience

• Regulatory drafting and rulemaking : 1 year (Preferred)
• Legal and policy analysis in support of rulemaking: 1 year (Preferred)
• Federal regulatory framework experience related to BSA/AML: 1 year (Preferred)
• Technical writing for regulatory materials: 1 year (Preferred)

Security clearance

• Secret (Required)

Ability to Commute

• Washington, DC 20036 (Required)

Ability to Relocate

• Washington, DC 20036: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person