Federal Regulatory Policy Analyst remote job
The Federal Regulatory Policy Analyst job is a remote contract role for people who have worked on federal rulemaking. You would write scenario-based regulatory assignments, summarize and sort public comments on proposed rules, draft agency responses to them, and review other contributors' submissions for accuracy.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $50–$70 per hour
- Taken from the listing's pay field; the written description does not repeat a rate.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $60 an hour, number 10 of the 11 Federal government roles on this site; midpoints there run from $40 to $92.50.
- Hours
- Not stated in the listing
- Location
- Remote
- Contract
- Contractor
- Openings
- 10 (as listed)
- Listed
- 4 Nov 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Field
- Federal Government
- Federal rulemaking process
- Regulatory analysis
- Public comment analysis
- Legal writing
- Policy drafting
- Administrative law
- Familiarity with Federal Register
- OMB regulatory review
What the work involves
- Write realistic regulatory assignments based on the federal rulemaking process.
- Summarize public comments on proposed regulations and sort them by theme and substance.
- Draft clear, well-justified agency responses to substantive comments.
- Recommend whether to adopt or reject public proposals, citing evidence and the applicable regulations, and review other contributors' submissions.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
Listed as preferred
- Current or former work as a federal regulatory analyst, policy specialist or attorney-advisor (OPM GS-0301, GS-0905 or similar).
- Hands-on drafting of notices, proposed or final rules, or agency responses to petitions and comments.
- Familiarity with the Federal Register, regulations.gov or OMB regulatory review.
- A legal analysis, administrative law or compliance background; a law degree is a plus, not required. US-based.
The listing sets no separate list of required qualifications.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if you have not drafted or reviewed federal rules and comment responses, or if you are outside the United States. A law degree is not required.
Questions about this role
What does the Federal Regulatory Policy Analyst job pay?
The listing's pay field shows $50 to $70 per hour. The description gives no hours.
Do I need a law degree?
No. The listing says a law degree is a plus but not required.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.