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: 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.