Civic Policy Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $60/hr

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Civic and Public Administration Expert for a remote, contract role. You will craft public-sector scenarios for budget appropriations, multi-agency coordination, and regulatory reviews across federal, state, and municipal levels.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in senior government roles, direct ownership of public programs, and deep knowledge of procurement, budgeting, and compliance. The position offers remote collaboration with public sector teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a senior role at a federal, state, or large municipal government agency or policy-focused organization.
• Direct ownership of agency programs, public policy initiatives, or constituent-facing services at scale.
• Fluency in government processes, budgeting, procurement, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Construct public-sector scenarios for large-scale budget appropriations and multi-agency coordination across federal, state, and municipal levels.
• Build civic tasks across public policy analysis, constituent services delivery, intergovernmental relations, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop administration scenarios using government ERP/case management, public records platforms, GIS, and CRM tools.
• Apply policy impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and stakeholder engagement models to produce briefs, agency strategies, and communications.
• Author rubrics distinguishing authentic public-sector judgment from generic bureaucracy.

Skills

Public policy

Budget processes

Intergovernmental relations

Job description

About The Job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Civic and Public Administration Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50–$60/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Construct public-sector scenarios for large-scale budget appropriations, multi-agency coordination, and complex regulatory or legislative review cycles at federal, state, and municipal levels.
• Build civic tasks across public policy analysis, constituent services delivery, intergovernmental relations, public communications, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop public administration scenarios using tools such as government ERP/case management systems, public records platforms, GIS systems, and constituent relationship management (CRM) tools.
• Apply public administration frameworks like policy impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and stakeholder engagement models to produce reference policy briefs, agency strategies, and executive/legislative communications.
• Author rubrics that distinguish authentic public-sector judgment from generic bureaucratic or textbook recall.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years working in a senior capacity at a federal, state, or large municipal government agency, or within a major public policy, civic tech, or intergovernmental organization.
• Direct ownership of agency programs, public policy initiatives, or constituent-facing service delivery at scale.
• Fluency in government processes and tooling, plus understanding of how public budgets, procurement, legislative review, and regulatory compliance actually work.

Preferred

• Prior rubric, public-sector training curriculum, or policy documentation authorship.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
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