Job Title: Government & Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Department: Legal

Location: Toledo, OH

Reports To: Director, Government Affairs & Regulatory Law

Position Summary

The Government & Regulatory Affairs Specialist plays a pivotal role in advancing Owens Corning’s legal, policy, and advocacy objectives. This position supports enterprise-wide initiatives by monitoring and interpreting legislative and regulatory developments, coordinating cross-functional responses, and contributing to the development of internal policies and external advocacy strategies. Acting as a strategic connector between Government Affairs, Regulatory Law, and business units, the Specialist will assist the Director of Regulatory Law and Government Affairs Director in ensuring alignment between compliance efforts and enterprise goals. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong potential in understanding policy, navigating regulations, and working collaboratively to achieve results, showing an aptitude for handling regulatory, operational, and strategic priorities seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and track federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory developments affecting Owens Corning’s North American operations, and provide timely summaries to the government affairs and regulatory law teams
• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal policy documents and regulatory guidance, including the Regulatory Law Standard, Trade Association Participation Guidelines, and enterprise/business advocacy strategies
• Assist in the development of government affairs internal and external briefings, position papers, and internal communications tailored to stakeholder audience
• Coordinate and support Government Affairs and Regulatory Law initiatives, including ownership of the Monthly Regulatory Law Update, trade association committee participation across the enterprise and interaction Manage and update regulatory and legislative tracking tools and databases to ensure accuracy and accessibility
• Assist in aligning and coordinating regulatory and advocacy efforts across business units and regions to ensure consistency and strategic integration.
• Assist in execution and communication of targeted advocacy strategies that advance corporate and business unit priorities including capitol hill visits and external stakeholder visits to OC facilities
• Facilitate and coordinate interactions with external stakeholders—including OC lobbying consultants, government agencies, trade associations, and internal teams—to effectively influence and advance legislative, regulatory, and advocacy objectives.

Core Skills & Capabilities

Technical Skills

• Regulatory & Legislative Acumen: Basic understanding of legal frameworks, regulatory landscapes, and policy development processes. Capable of monitoring, interpreting, and applying evolving regulations to business operations with guidance.
• Policy & Risk Analysis: Developing ability to understand the impact of legal and policy changes, breaking down complex information, and providing clear, actionable advice for legal and business teams with supervision.
• Regulatory & Legislation Tracking: Demonstrated ability to scope, structure, and manage legislative and regulatory tracking, policy implementation, and compliance initiatives across jurisdictions with support from senior team members.
• Policy Impact Analysis: Ability to evaluate how proposed or enacted regulations affect business operations and translating those insights into strategic recommendations under the guidance of experienced professionals.
• Compliance & Advocacy Alignment: Assists in coordinating legal and government affairs efforts to ensure advocacy strategies are compliant and aligned with enterprise risk frameworks with direction from senior colleagues.
• Trade Association Coordination & Process Coordination: Supports the management of recurring deliverables such as comment letters, regulatory filings, and stakeholder engagement plans with precision and consistency, under the supervision of senior staff.
• Communication & Documentation: Produces high-quality written materials including briefings, internal updates, and executive summaries, with oversight. Adept at tailoring messaging for diverse audiences, with mentorship from experienced team members.

Soft Skills

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to build strong partnerships across legal, policy, and business teams to drive shared outcomes. Capable of facilitating alignment between advocacy and compliance efforts with guidance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to navigate internal and external relationships professionally. Supports coordination with partners, regulators, and internal leadership.
• Growth Mindset & Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates curiosity and takes proactive initiatives. Maintains a broad enterprise-first perspective and seeks continuous improvement.
• Clear & Persuasive Communication: Ability to communicate legislative and policy concepts clearly and confidently. Demonstrates capability in both written and verbal formats, including presentations and stakeholder briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Business, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in a relevant field such as government or regulatory affairs, regulatory compliance, public policy support, government relations support, public affairs, or any other areas that involve significant interaction with regulatory bodies, policy-making institutions, or trade associations
• Experience in a corporate, policy, trade association or government setting preferred

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com. 

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.