Government Affairs 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: Government & Public Policy Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $50–$60/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities - Design realistic public-sector scenarios and tasks from your experience. Focus on policy options analysis, decision memos, and briefing papers for senior officials. - Build and review regulatory work products. Include proposed and final rule text, regulatory impact discussion, and compliance determinations. - Create procurement and contracting exercises based on real practice. Develop requirements, RFP/solicitation, and evaluation criteria. - Develop program and grants management tasks. Cover notices of funding opportunity, application review, and performance measurement. - Author budget and appropriations tasks. Include budget justifications, spend plans, and fiscal-law issues. - Draft legislative affairs materials. Prepare bill analysis, fiscal notes, and testimony. - Review AI-generated outputs for accuracy and completeness. Identify errors and improve model reasoning. - Provide structured feedback to refine evaluation rubrics and raise quality standards. Qualifications Must-Have - 3+ years of professional experience in government, public policy, or regulatory affairs. - Experience in federal, state, local, tribal, and agency-adjacent roles. - Depth in policy analysis, rulemaking, procurement, program management, budget, or legislative affairs. - Command of the administrative process and stakeholder dynamics. - Excellent written communication for decision-makers. - Attention to detail and citation discipline. Preferred - A relevant credential or degree ( MPP , MPA , JD , CFCM/CPCM , PMP , or comparable). Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) - Submit your application through Mercor, including your relevant public-sector background and areas of expertise. - Complete a short screening to help us understand your sub-domain strengths. - Qualified candidates will be invited to a brief evaluation exercise reflecting the kind of work you would do. - Selected experts are onboarded and matched to tasks that fit their expertise. Resources & Support - For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: - For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas