Public Administration Expert - Policy Analyst at Mercor — NeverHard

Job DescriptionJob 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 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. Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance . 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 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.