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

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.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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