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Federal Management & Program Analyst

You will help evaluate AI systems on federal program management and policy analysis. The work turns real agency practices into clear scenarios, reference materials, and feedback that reflect how federal programs operate.

Field
Business & operations
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Posted
7 days ago

How this pay compares

At $70/hr (the midpoint of $60 to $80), this role pays more than 55% of the 167 open business & operations roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $68.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced business & operations roles, Mercor has the highest median ($78/hr across 20 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($53/hr across 31).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 7 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Per week, before tax

$1,050

Per month, if the work is steady

$4,550

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,150 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open business & operations roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
Mercor21$78/hrPayer & Market Access Expert — Gross-to-Net & Formulary Strategy$175-200/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role83$75/hrEnterprise Operations AI Evaluation Analyst$135/hr
micro132$61/hrBrand & Creative Strategy Expert$150-350/hr
Alignerr31$53/hrFrontier Data Lead – AI Client Delivery & Growth$85-120/hr
Handshake AI31up to $80/hrMarketing and Sales ProfessionalUp to $120/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

You will help evaluate AI systems on federal program management and policy analysis. The work turns real agency practices into clear scenarios, reference materials, and feedback that reflect how federal programs operate.

  • Develop realistic federal management, program, and policy scenarios based on agency workflows.
  • Create reference answers and documentation for AI training.
  • Review other contributors’ scenarios and deliverables, then provide precise feedback.
  • Check materials against federal planning, evaluation, and reporting practices.
  • Use experience with decision memos, executive briefings, program evaluations, and after-action reports.
  • Work asynchronously to keep project materials clear and consistent.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: $60 to $80 per hour.
  • Work type: Contractor and part-time.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
  • Language: Professional fluency in English.
  • Experience: Current or prior experience in federal program, policy, or operational planning.
  • Writing: Ability to prepare decision memos, program evaluations, executive briefings, or after-action reports for senior leaders.
  • Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, careful attention to detail, and in-depth knowledge of federal government processes.
  • Helpful background: Performance measurement, program evaluation, strategic planning, headquarters functions, program offices, or federal agency planning staff experience.
  • Relevant experience may be comparable to OPM GS-0343, GS-0301, or equivalent roles.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.

The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 3 screening questions.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that generate and evaluate text, images, code, and other outputs. Contributors prepare examples and review responses so AI systems can handle real tasks more accurately, including federal planning and policy work.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $60-80/hr since Nov 4, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's business & operations roles, the median listed pay was $60/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (40 roles) and is $75/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (83 roles).

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