Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Altice USA•Plano, TX

19d

About The Position

Optimum is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to manage day-to-day compliance tracking, governance, and audit readiness across commercial enterprise and public-sector telecommunications programs. Reporting directly to the Manager of Contract Management, this individual contributor focuses on proactive risk mitigation and keeping service delivery, invoicing, proposals, and contract execution aligned with corporate standards and applicable E-Rate, Rural Health Care (RHC), FAR, and DFARS requirements. The role maintains auditable documentation and partners with Sales, Bid & Proposals, Legal, Contracts, and other cross-functional teams. It also requires adapting to changing business needs by taking on new responsibilities and learning additional regulatory areas. The specialist supports audit preparation, formal program reviews and government contract evaluations, internal document and compliance-data reviews, USAC program administration, and federal contract compliance. Duties include helping review RFPs and contracts, tracking FAR and DFARS requirements and internal approvals, monitoring vendor flow-down obligations, and preparing regulatory form packages. The role may also take on other compliance and administrative tasks assigned by leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Two to four years of compliance or contract administration experience in telecommunications, an internet service provider, or a hybrid commercial and government-facing enterprise.
Experience organizing, compiling, and defending documentation packages for formal regulatory, financial, corporate SLA, or contract reviews.
Foundational exposure to either USAC program rules (E-Rate/RHC) or federal procurement guidelines (FAR/DFARS), and willingness to cross-train in the other discipline.
Direct experience using Salesforce and Salesforce Contracts (CLM) to track workflows, locate clauses, manage milestones, and maintain pipelines.
High proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or similar AI assistants for workflow efficiency and document analysis.
High precision when verifying contract clauses, billing records, and government forms.
Ability to interpret complex legal language and federal regulations with minimal guidance.
Strong communication and collaboration skills to gather compliance evidence across Sales, Bid & Proposals, Legal, Contracts, billing, and provisioning teams.
Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly, learn unfamiliar regulatory guidelines, and take ownership of additional tasks.

Responsibilities

Maintain a continuous audit-ready posture across commercial enterprise and public-sector contract portfolios.
Serve as a contact and gather information for formal program reviews and government contract evaluations.
Conduct regular self-audits of document repositories and compliance data, identify operational variances, and implement corrective adjustments.
Assist with preparing and reviewing relevant E-Rate and Rural Health Care forms and documentation.
Support the maintenance and validation of Service Provider Identification Numbers (SPIN) and process applicable FCC forms.
Support review of incoming bids for adherence to fair competition rules and USAC laws.
Assist with reviewing RFPs and contracts to extract, catalog, and track mandatory FAR and DFARS compliance requirements.
Map regulatory clauses to internal ownership structures and coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather and validate required internal approvals before contract packages are submitted.
Document and monitor vendor compliance flow-down requirements.
Assist in preparing, organizing, and completing regulatory form packages to maintain supply-chain integrity.
Research and learn new compliance initiatives, regulatory frameworks, and operational tasks as business needs change.
Perform additional compliance and administrative tasks assigned by leadership.