Regulatory Analyst

Overview

Department of Resources Recycling & Recovery

JC-506576 - Regulatory Analyst
ANALYST II

$6,031.00 - $7,775.00 per Month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 2/13/2026

This position is located in the Regulations & Public Records Unit within the Office of Legal Affairs. The Office of Legal Affairs provides legal guidance, representation, and services designed to support the organization with decision-making and mitigation of legal risk. The Regulations & Public Records Unit coordinates all rule making activities across the organization, and provides legal, administrative, and logistical services to support regulations from inception to adoption.

The team within the Regulations & Public Records Unit is a dedicated group of professionals who value collaboration and creative solutions to complex issues. Under general supervision of the Supervisor I over the Regulations & Public Records Unit, Assistant Chief Counsel and the Chief Counsel, the Analyst II functions as a specialist in regulatory analysis and development. The Analyst II develops and coordinates sensitive and complex staff work relating to legislation, rule making, and policy for dissemination to Cal Recycle executive management, Cal Recycle administrative offices, external state agencies, the Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and the public.

Please see the attached duty statement for specific duties. This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to telework eligibility criteria in the CalEPA telework policy. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Beginning July 1st, 2026, it is anticipated the position will be office-centered and employees will be expected to report to the office at least four days per week.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Desirable

Qualifications:

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: experience reading, writing and analyzing complicated subject matter; experience meeting critical deadlines under pressure; experience gaining and maintaining cooperative working relationships; experience with regulation development and adoption.

Other information includes pay, benefits, and Cal Recycle mission and values. Applicants may need to submit additional information per the application process.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ANALYST II

ANALYST II $6,031.00 - $7,775.00. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Number of Positions: 3

Work Location: Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (Cal Recycle) brings together the state’s recycling and waste management programs to move the state towards a circular economy that reduces waste and reuses all materials. Through landmark initiatives like the Integrated Waste Management Act and Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, California works toward a society that uses less, recycles more, and takes resource conservation to higher and higher levels.

Cal Recycle’s Mission:
Protecting California’s environment and climate for the health and prosperity of future generations through the reduction, reuse and recycling of California resources, environmental education, disaster recovery and the transition from a disposable to a fully circular economy. Cal Recycle values diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.

When submitting an application in hard copy, applicants must submit a standard state application (Form Std.
678) with an original signature and clearly indicate RPA numbers and position numbers in the “Job Title(s)” section. If you would like to use education in conjunction with experience to satisfy the…