Senior Regulatory Analyst/Public Comment Analyst/Technical Editor

Senior Regulatory Analysts, Public Comment Analysts \& Technical Editors (1099 Contractor) **Part\-Time \| Remote \| 1099 Independent Contractor** **About the Opportunity** Porta Strategies is seeking experienced Federal regulatory and policy professionals to support a potential U.S. government engagement involving regulatory writing, public comment analysis, policy research, issue identification, and technical editing. This is a flexible, part\-time 1099 consulting opportunity ideal for experienced Federal contractors, policy analysts, regulatory specialists, technical editors, former Federal employees, and independent consultants seeking project\-based work. Work will be performed remotely, with periodic virtual meetings during standard Eastern Time business hours. **Areas of Expertise We Are Seeking** We are interested in professionals with experience in one or more of the following areas: Regulatory Analysts / Regulatory Writers * Federal rulemaking support * Notice\-and\-comment rulemaking * Administrative Procedure Act (APA) processes * Regulatory research and analysis * Policy development * Executive\- or agency\-level writing Public Comment Analysts * Regulations.gov and Federal rulemaking support * Public comment review and categorization * Qualitative and quantitative comment analysis * Stakeholder feedback analysis * Issue identification and trend analysis * Development of summary reports and matrices Technical Editors / Quality Assurance Specialists * Federal document editing * Quality assurance reviews * Executive\-level report production * Section 508 compliance * Regulatory and policy document formatting * Editorial review and quality control **Responsibilities** Depending on experience and assignment, responsibilities may include: * Analyzing public comments submitted in response to proposed Federal regulations * Categorizing and summarizing stakeholder feedback * Identifying themes, trends, policy considerations, and key issues * Drafting analytical reports, issue papers, and briefing materials * Supporting development of Key Issues Matrices and decision\-support tools * Editing and quality reviewing technical and policy deliverables * Supporting project planning, reporting, and stakeholder meetings * Ensuring completed deliverables meet Federal standards for quality and accessibility **Minimum Qualifications** * Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Government, Economics, Law, Communications, English, Journalism, Agriculture, or a related field * 5\+ years of relevant professional experience * Experience supporting Federal agencies, Federal contractors, regulatory programs, or policy initiatives * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills * Strong analytical and organizational abilities * Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience supporting Federal civilian agencies * Experience with Federal rulemaking and public comment processing * Familia