Civic Program Manager - AI Trainer

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 using Drive folders and tools like Salesforce Government Cloud, Granicus, Socrata, ArcGIS Hub, and DocuSign.
• Design multi-step tasks that challenge frontier AI agents by navigating multiple apps, files, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with civic and public-administration experts to design environments and review scenarios for realism.
• Work asynchronously with research teams to refine task designs and evaluation criteria for public-sector benchmarks.
• Contribute to frontier AI research and benchmarking to train and evaluate the next generation of AI systems.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 3+ years of 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.
• Day-to-day use of Salesforce Government Cloud, Granicus, Socrata, Esri ArcGIS Hub, and DocuSign.

Preferred

• PMP, CGFM, FAC-C / DAWIA certifications.
• Strong analytical thinking and writing skills.

Compensation & Legal

• Task Completion Pay: Competitive and based on task quality (~$850–$1000 per completed task, subject to change).
• Performance Bonus: Weekly bonus incentive for top performers.
• Hourly Opportunity: Transition to hourly compensation 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.