Government Affairs Specialist

Mercor
San Francisco, CA
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. We are seeking a Government Affairs Specialist to work on policy options analysis, decision memos, and briefing papers for senior officials. The role involves building and reviewing regulatory work products, creating procurement and contracting exercises, and developing program and grants management tasks.

What You Will Do

Design realistic public-sector scenarios and tasks, focus on policy options analysis, decision memos, and briefing papers for senior officials. Build and review regulatory work products, create procurement and contracting exercises, and develop program and grants management tasks.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of professional experience in government, public policy, or regulatory affairs, with a depth in policy analysis, rulemaking, procurement, program management, budget, or legislative affairs. Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail are required.

Requirements

  • 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

Benefits

  • Flexible compensation up to $60/hour
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