Public Administration Expert - Policy Analyst Job at Mercor, New York, NY

  • Mercor
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job 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:
  • 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.

Job Tags

Contract work, Summer work, Remote work

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