Operations Specialist

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⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $65k - $80k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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Circular Action Alliance

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2022

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

Food & Beverage • Manufacturing • Logistics

Circular Action Alliance is a nonprofit, producer-led Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) that coordinates and implements extended producer responsibility (EPR) and stewardship programs for paper and packaging across multiple U. S. states. CAA provides harmonized compliance services, producer registration and reporting, program administration, and stakeholder engagement to advance an efficient, effective circular economy for packaging materials.

📋 Description

• Support Operations Managers with administration and oversight of collection or post-collection service agreements • Manage assigned operational datasets and metrics for reimbursement and compliance tracking • Design, maintain, and improve spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, and tracking tools • Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and process inefficiencies and implement improvements • Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports for leadership, government partners, and external stakeholders • Support research and analysis related to recycling systems, cost benchmarking, and operational performance • Support invoice review and validation against contract terms • Maintain operational compliance records and documentation for reporting, invoicing, and audits • Maintain templates, guidance documents, and process documentation • Support internal controls and data governance standards • Coordinate operational tasks across teams and external partners for Colorado's EPR program • Serve as a point of contact for operational processes or reporting requirements • Track and summarize performance metrics supporting increased tons processed • Collaborate with legal, accounting, procurement, and data teams • Prepare meeting materials for local governments, service providers, and regulators • Communicate technical and data-driven information to non-technical audiences • Perform other related duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required • 3–5 years of relevant experience in operations, data analysis, compliance, government, consulting, or sustainability-related work • Demonstrated experience building, maintaining, or improving data tracking or reporting systems • Valid Driver's License required • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • High attention to detail and documentation quality • Ability to manage assigned workstreams independently • Ability to read, interpret, and apply operational contract requirements to data and reporting workflows • Comfort working in evolving or ambiguous regulatory environments • Clear written and verbal communication skills • Strong organizational and time management abilities • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) • Experience with data visualization, GIS, Power BI, or similar tools preferred • Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools for analytical or operational efficiency • Advanced coursework or a graduate degree in environmental science, policy, geography, data analytics, or a related field preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work within Colorado initially • Ability to travel to the Denver/Boulder area several times per month • Equal employment opportunity employer • Reasonable accommodation during the application process