Public Administration Expert - Policy
Mercor · San Francisco, CA
- Hybrid
- Part-time
- $65,000 / year
- San Francisco, CA
Job highlights
- Analyze public sector workflows for AI research.
- Design tasks for AI agent benchmarking.
- Collaborate with civic administration experts.
- Contribute to AI system training and evaluation.
- Remote contract role with competitive pay.
About the role
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: $45–$65/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Build a realistic digital workspace centered on the Drive folders you use day-to-day. Include policy memos, program plans, budget justifications, RFPs, constituent correspondence, council/board materials, performance reports, and email threads.
- Represent platforms like Salesforce Government Cloud, Granicus, Socrata, ArcGIS Hub, and DocuSign.
- Design multi-step tasks grounded in your real workflows. Require navigating multiple apps, files, and stakeholders to meaningfully challenge frontier AI agents.
- Collaborate with other civic and public-administration experts to design the environment, shape task scope, and review scenarios for realism and rigor.
- Work asynchronously with research teams to refine task designs and evaluation criteria for public-sector agent benchmarks.
- Contribute to frontier AI research and benchmarking. Your work directly informs how leading labs train and evaluate the next generation of AI systems.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 3+ years of full-time experience at a federal agency, large state/city government, or major federal contractor.
- Background in federal program management, policy implementation, or performance reporting (GPRAMA).
- Experience in government procurement/contracting (FAR, DFARS, state procurement).
- Expertise in public finance, budgeting, or grants management.
- Involvement in public safety, social services, or licensing/benefits administration.
- Knowledge of legislative affairs, intergovernmental relations, or municipal operations.
Preferred
- PMP, CGFM, FAC-C/DAWIA certifications.
- Day-to-day use of Salesforce Government Cloud, Granicus, Socrata, Esri ArcGIS Hub, and DocuSign.
- Strong analytical thinking and writing skills. Ability to translate public-sector workflows into structured task specs.
Compensation & Legal
Compensation transitions from an hourly rate to a model based on throughput of quality work.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- Civic Administration
- Public Policy
- Government Procurement
- Program Management
- Budgeting
- Performance Reporting
- AI Research
- Task Design
- Workflow Analysis
- Public Sector Technology
Skills & topics
- Civic Administration
- Public Policy
- Government Program Management
- Policy Implementation
- Performance Reporting
- Government Procurement
- Public Finance
- Budgeting
- Grants Management
- AI Research
- Remote Work
- Contract Role
- AI Benchmarking
- Public Sector Technology
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight federal agency, government, or contractor experience, including program management, policy implementation, or procurement.
- Showcase platform expertise: Emphasize experience with Salesforce Government Cloud, Granicus, Socrata, ArcGIS Hub, or DocuSign if applicable.
- Prepare for AI interview: Be ready to discuss your public sector workflows and how they can be translated into structured task specifications for AI agents.
- Understand Mercor's mission: Research how Mercor connects talent with AI research labs and how your role contributes to frontier AI development.
- Complete all steps: Ensure your resume is uploaded and you have successfully completed the AI interview and submission form.
Technical preparation
Familiarize yourself with AI agent benchmarking concepts.,Practice translating workflows into structured task specs.,Review common government platforms and software.,Understand federal program management methodologies.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex public sector workflow you managed.,How do you ensure realism in task design?,How do you collaborate with diverse stakeholders?,How do you approach refining evaluation criteria?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the application process for the Civic and Public Administration Expert role at Mercor?
- The application process for the Civic and Public Administration Expert role at Mercor involves uploading your resume, completing an AI interview based on your resume, and submitting the form. This typically takes 20-30 minutes. Mercor reviews applications daily.
- What are the typical work arrangements for a Civic and Public Administration Expert at Mercor?
- This Civic and Public Administration Expert role is a remote contract position. While the company is headquartered in San Francisco, the work is performed entirely remotely, allowing for flexibility in your work location.
- What kind of AI research does Mercor support with this role?
- Mercor connects talent with leading AI research labs. As a Civic and Public Administration Expert, your work directly informs how these labs train and evaluate the next generation of AI systems, specifically focusing on public-sector agent benchmarks.
- What specific government platforms are relevant for the Civic and Public Administration Expert role?
- Experience with platforms such as Salesforce Government Cloud, Granicus, Socrata, Esri ArcGIS Hub, and DocuSign is highly preferred for this Civic and Public Administration Expert role. Day-to-day use of these systems is a plus.
- How is compensation determined for the Civic and Public Administration Expert at Mercor?
- Initially, the compensation for the Civic and Public Administration Expert role is an hourly rate of $45-$65. This transitions to a model based on the throughput of quality work, aligning pay with productivity and output.
- What specific experience is required for the Civic and Public Administration Expert position?
- Required experience includes 3+ years in federal/state/city government or a major federal contractor, with a background in program management, policy implementation, performance reporting, government procurement, public finance, budgeting, or grants management.