Remote | Public Administration & Government Program Specialist — $50–$75/hour

24-Mag•New York, NY

20h•Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for professionals experienced in public administration, civic program management, government procurement, public finance, policy implementation, grants administration, and structured public-sector workflows. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on structured public administration review, government program workflow analysis, policy documentation, procurement and grants review, public finance materials, constituent communication, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their public-sector expertise to review realistic government and civic administration scenarios, evaluate documentation requirements, prepare structured written outputs, and support accurate, evidence-based public administration workflow tasks.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in public administration, civic operations, government program management, policy implementation, procurement, public finance, grants management, municipal operations, public-sector consulting, or related roles
Experience in one or more areas such as federal program management, performance reporting, government contracting, FAR/DFARS, state procurement, public budgeting, grants administration, public safety, social services, licensing, benefits administration, legislative affairs, or intergovernmental relations
Familiarity with tools and systems such as Salesforce Government Cloud, Granicus, Socrata, Esri ArcGIS Hub, DocuSign, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, procurement platforms, grants systems, or similar public-sector tools
Comfort reading and preparing public-sector artifacts such as policy memos, program plans, budget justifications, RFPs, constituent correspondence, council materials, board materials, performance reports, and administrative records
Strong analytical thinking and written communication skills
Ability to translate public-sector workflows into clear, structured task documentation
A degree or professional background in public administration, public policy, political science, government, finance, business administration, urban planning, social services, law, economics, or a related field is helpful
Equivalent practical experience in public-sector administration, government contracting, civic operations, grants management, or public program workflows is also highly relevant

Nice To Haves

Experience at a federal agency, state government, city government, municipal department, public-sector nonprofit, major federal contractor, or civic technology environment
Familiarity with GPRAMA, FAR, DFARS, state procurement rules, grants administration, public budgeting, performance reporting, legislative materials, or constituent service workflows
Experience preparing or reviewing policy memos, RFPs, budget justifications, grant materials, performance reports, council packets, board materials, or public correspondence
PMP, CGFM, FAC-C, DAWIA, grants management, procurement, public finance, or public administration certifications are helpful
Strong attention to detail in policy-heavy, process-heavy, and documentation-based public-sector environments

Responsibilities

Review civic administration scenarios involving policy memos, program plans, implementation materials, performance reports, council or board materials, and public-sector documentation
Evaluate program materials against source documents, public-sector requirements, performance indicators, reporting expectations, and documented criteria
Support structured review of federal, state, municipal, social-services, licensing, benefits, public safety, or intergovernmental workflows
Identify missing information, documentation gaps, process issues, and expected public administration outcomes
Review government procurement scenarios involving RFPs, contracting materials, vendor submissions, budget justifications, grants documentation, and public finance workflows
Evaluate procurement and finance materials against defined requirements, budget constraints, compliance rules, and supporting records
Support structured review of FAR, DFARS, state procurement, grants management, budget materials, performance documentation, and public finance reports
Prepare clear written explanations for public-sector decisions based on source materials and verifiable criteria
Review public administration workflows involving constituent correspondence, legislative affairs, municipal operations, public communications, case materials, and administrative records
Support structured review of materials connected to Salesforce Government Cloud, Granicus, Socrata, Esri ArcGIS Hub, DocuSign, or similar civic technology systems
Translate public-sector workflows into clear task documentation, review criteria, and structured written outputs
Maintain accuracy, consistency, and professional judgment across submitted work