Public Sector Expert

$70/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~15h/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: Worldwide
Field: Generalist

Create realistic budget, grant and program reporting tasks to test and train AI models. Review model outputs for errors using at least five years of public sector experience and hands-on spreadsheet work.

The work

You will create realistic problems based on government or public agency work, then assess how well AI models handle them. Assignments may involve budgets, grant administration, program reporting and spreadsheet-based analysis, with attention to errors that an experienced public sector professional would catch.

What the platform screens for

Afterquery is looking for professionals with at least five years of experience as a budget analyst, grants manager, program evaluator or in a similar government or public agency role. Screening is likely to test whether you can describe specific work products, explain budget or grant decisions under follow-up, inspect spreadsheets methodically and distinguish material errors from acceptable differences in approach. A bachelor's degree or higher, hands-on spreadsheet experience and strong written English are required. Experience at more than one level of government and federal grant management are preferred, as is a master's in public administration or public policy.

Working arrangement

The work is fully remote, part time and designed for a flexible schedule. Projects are completed on an hourly basis, and the listing does not state a fixed weekly commitment or typical number of hours. Because the work involves creating tasks and submitting written evaluations on your own schedule, candidates should be prepared for largely independent project work.

Pay band: $70/hr

What they look for

At least five years of professional experience in government or a public agency
Budget analysis, grants management, program evaluation or closely related public sector work
Hands-on spreadsheet building and maintenance
Government budget, grant or program reporting analysis
Professional written English
Bachelor's degree or higher

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This verifies the required five years of relevant government or public agency experience and whether the candidate personally performed the work rather than only supervising it.
A strong answer: Give a concise chronology with role titles, organization types, dates and concrete responsibilities involving budgets, grants or program reporting. Make clear which deliverables you owned and how your scope changed over time.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose points by naming agencies and titles without connecting their tenure to specific budget, grant or evaluation responsibilities.

Summary, eligibility guidance and screening preparation are prepared by Sidequest from the platform's posting. Check the source listing before applying.