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Public Administration Expert - Senior Level

@ Mercor

Toronto, Ontario

$50–$60/hr5+ years experience
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Overview

Mercor is hiring a senior Civic and Public Administration Expert on a contract basis, fully remote, at $50 to $60 per hour. The role builds public-sector scenarios and rubrics for AI research labs, covering budget appropriations, multi-agency coordination, regulatory review and constituent services. The posting requires 5+ years in a senior government or public policy role.

Pay:

$50–$60 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Construct public-sector scenarios for budgets and regulatory review
  • Build civic tasks in policy, services and compliance
  • Develop scenarios using government ERP, GIS and CRM tools
  • Apply policy impact and cost-benefit frameworks
  • Author rubrics distinguishing public-sector judgment

Requirements summary:

  • 5+ years in a senior government or public policy role
  • Direct ownership of agency programs or constituent services at scale
  • Fluency in public budgets, procurement and legislative review
  • Prior rubric or training curriculum authorship (preferred)

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentBusiness operations
Experience5+ years
Work settingHome
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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Mercor

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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

Full company description

Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

LinkedIn followers
654,507
People associated on LinkedIn
5,250
Reported office locations
  • San Francisco, California 94105, US
Business categories
  • Employment
  • Software
  • Recruiting
  • Data Collection and Labeling
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
Other recorded names
  • Mercor
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
Reported total investment
483,600,000

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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

FieldValue
IndustrySoftware Development
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2023
Open jobs on Jobsy1,626
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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.
  • Build civic tasks in public policy analysis, constituent services delivery, intergovernmental relations, public communications, and regulatory compliance.
  • Develop scenarios using tools like government ERP/case management systems, public records platforms, GIS systems, and CRM tools.
  • Apply public administration frameworks such as policy impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and stakeholder engagement models.
  • Author rubrics to distinguish authentic public-sector judgment from generic bureaucratic recall.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 5+ years in a senior role 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, understanding public budgets, procurement, legislative review, and regulatory compliance.

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: [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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