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Public Administration Expert - Policy

Remote · United Arab Emirates Full-time

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: $850–$1000 per completed task Location: Remote Role Responsibilities

  • Build a realistic digital workspace centered on the Drive folders you use daily. Include policy memos, program plans, budget justifications, RFPs, and more. Represent platforms like Salesforce Government Cloud, Granicus, Socrata, ArcGIS Hub, and DocuSign.
  • Design multi-step tasks based on real workflows. Ensure they challenge frontier AI agents by navigating multiple apps, files, and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with other civic and public-administration experts. Design environments, shape task scope, and review scenarios for realism and rigor.
  • Work asynchronously with research teams. Refine task designs and evaluation criteria for public-sector agent benchmarks.
  • Contribute to frontier AI research and benchmarking. Your work 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.
  • Familiarity with 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

  • Task Completion Pay: Competitive and based on task quality (:$850–$1000 per completed task, subject to change).
  • Performance Bonus: Top performers receive a weekly bonus incentive.
  • Hourly Opportunity: Top performers may transition to an hourly compensation model based on sustained quality and throughput.

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: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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