Public-service work is judgement about rules, people and getting the detail right. AI systems need people who have done these jobs to check whether a model’s answer about a public service is accurate and usable.
This isn’t advisory work and it isn’t labelling. You’re reviewing real public-service work and explaining your judgement clearly enough that an AI can learn from it — paid for your expertise, by the hour.
Applied Clinical Judgement connects qualified people to vetted platforms, and Sean Key personally vouches for those he refers. We’re paid a referral fee by the platform on a successful placement — never by you. The roles below are live today.
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42 live Public Services & Government roles · updated daily
Geopolitical Risk Advisor
$50–$100 USD/hour. micro1 seeks experienced geopolitical risk advisors with backgrounds in foreign policy, national security, or strategic risk assessment. You'll develop unclassified scenarios, review geopolitical content for accuracy, and evaluate strategic decisions to improve AI system understanding of international relations and security dynamics. Flexible, project-based engagement suited to those with professional experience in government agencies, think tanks, or advisory firms.
Irregular Warfare Expert
$50–$100 USD/hour. micro1 seeks Special Operations Forces veterans or defence professionals to evaluate AI systems on military reasoning and tactical assessment. Work involves developing unclassified warfare scenarios, reviewing content for operational accuracy, and evaluating decision-making in special operations contexts. Flexible, project-based contractor roles for those with SOF, irregular warfare, or military planning backgrounds.
Military Training and Readiness Advisor
$50–$100 USD/hour. micro1 seeks Military Training and Readiness Advisors with defence or military backgrounds to evaluate AI systems' understanding of military operations. You'll develop unclassified training scenarios, assess doctrine alignment, and review readiness content. This flexible, project-based role suits those with professional experience in military training, operational readiness assessment, or defence education.
National Security Technology Expert
$50–$100 USD/hour. micro1 seeks contractors with government or defense science and technology backgrounds to develop realistic scenarios and evaluate AI understanding of national security technologies and defence systems. You'll assess technical content for accuracy, identify analytical gaps, and provide structured feedback on complex defence programmes, drawing on experience with advanced technologies, systems integration, and national security requirements.
NSA / Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Expert
$50–$100 USD/hour. Micro1 seeks experienced SIGINT professionals with backgrounds in the NSA, military intelligence, or allied government agencies to support AI training and evaluation. You'll develop unclassified intelligence scenarios, review AI-generated assessments for accuracy, create evaluation rubrics, and provide structured feedback to improve model performance on national security tasks. Remote, flexible, project-based work.
Federal Management & Program Analyst
$60–$80 / hr. micro1 seeks Federal Management & Program Analysts to support AI training by developing realistic federal scenarios, writing reference answers, and evaluating materials from other contributors. Ideal for those with current or prior federal programme, policy, or operational planning experience. You'll leverage expertise in decision memos, programme evaluations, and briefings to help train AI systems—no prior AI experience required, only domain knowledge.
Federal Regulatory Policy Analyst
$50–$70 / hr. micro1 seeks US-based Federal Regulatory Policy Analysts to train AI systems on federal rulemaking processes. You'll develop realistic regulatory scenarios, review peer submissions, summarise public comments on proposed rules, and draft agency responses. Prior experience in federal regulatory analysis, policy work, or administrative law is preferred; domain expertise matters more than AI background.
Federal Criminal Investigator
$70–$100 / hr. micro1 seeks experienced Federal Criminal Investigators to train AI systems on investigative scenarios. You will evaluate case documentation, assess procedural integrity, and provide detailed feedback on evidence handling and compliance. The role suits former federal investigators with GS-1811 or GS-1801 background. Work involves reviewing realistic cases, documenting investigative workflows, and collaborating with project teams to enhance AI learning materials.
Federal Grants Management Specialist
$60–$85 / hr. Remote contractor role supporting AI training through federal grants expertise. You'll draft funding announcements, review and score applications, prepare compliance monitoring reports, and annotate materials to train AI systems. The work spans pre-award, award, and post-award grant processes, requiring knowledge of federal compliance standards and realistic scenario development. Suited to professionals with grants administration experience via micro1.
Veterans Service Representative
$60–$85 / hr. micro1 seeks Veterans Service Representatives to train AI systems on disability claims evaluation. You'll review AI-generated compensation claims, assess medical documentation, conduct quality assurance against VA standards, and provide feedback to improve model training. VBMS experience and federal claims processing background required. Remote contractor role.
Civilian Intelligence Agency Expert – U.S. & Allied Government
$50–$120 / hr. micro1 seeks current and former U.S. and allied government intelligence professionals to evaluate AI-generated content on intelligence agency operations, structures, and national security decision-making. You will assess accuracy and realism based on direct experience from organisations such as CIA, NSA, MI5, or equivalents, providing structured written feedback to improve AI systems' understanding of government and intelligence environments.
Defense Analyst
$50-$100 / hr. micro1 seeks experienced defense analysts to evaluate AI-generated military scenarios for accuracy and realism. You'll assess operational assumptions, identify factual errors, and provide structured feedback on conflict analysis, civilian protection, and international humanitarian law application. Professional background in defense analysis, military operations, or conflict research required. Ideal for those with government or think tank experience.
Intelligence Agency Officer
$50-$100 / hr. micro1 seeks Intelligence Agency Officers with professional background in civilian intelligence organisations such as CIA, NSA, MI6 or GCHQ. You will analyse complex intelligence data, create realistic operational scenarios, and provide expert feedback to train AI systems. The role involves synthesising information, reviewing communications, and collaborating remotely on projects supporting government and defence sectors.
Intelligence Operations & Collection Expert
$50-$100 / hr. micro1 seeks intelligence operations specialists with current or former experience in civilian agencies like CIA, NSA, MI6, or GCHQ to evaluate AI-generated intelligence scenarios. Work involves assessing realism of collection methodologies, operational planning content, and national security decision-making materials. You will identify gaps and inconsistencies whilst providing structured feedback to improve AI reasoning. Requires demonstrated expertise in HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, or similar disciplines.
Federal Staff Reporting Analyst
$40–$80 / hr. micro1 seeks US-based former Department of Defense professionals to create and evaluate federal reporting documents for AI training. You'll produce authentic Weekly Action Reports, SITREPs, and executive briefings; grade submissions against detailed rubrics; and develop training guidelines. Requires minimum three years federal or military reporting experience and expertise in templated military documentation. Contractor role, remote.
Military Operations & Reporting SME
$40–$80 / hr. micro1 seeks former US military or DoD personnel with 3+ years' experience to evaluate AI-generated military reporting content. You'll assess accuracy against real-world procedures, provide written feedback on DoD reports (WARs, status reports, AARs, budget execution), and develop training examples. No prior AI experience needed; your operational and reporting background is what matters.
Military Writing Specialist
$40–$80 / hr. Micro1 seeks former DoD professionals to train AI systems on military writing. You'll draft realistic status reports, WARs, SITREPs and AARs, develop grading standards, and evaluate AI-generated documents. Requires at least three years' DoD experience and proven proficiency in federal reporting conventions. US-based contractors only.
Naval Subject Matter Expert (Cleared)
$50-$100 / hr. micro1 seeks Naval Subject Matter Experts with active or recent TS/SCI clearance for on-site contractor work in Arlington, VA or DC-area. Applicants should have minimum 10 years' experience in US Navy, maritime defence, or intelligence roles, typically at O-4/O-5 or GS-13/14 level. The role involves analysing naval operations, synthesising classified data, drafting executive briefings, and supporting Pentagon decision-making. Master's degree in national security or defence studies preferred.
Senior DoD Staff Writing SME
$40-$80 / hr. micro1 seeks experienced DoD staff writing specialists to develop training materials for AI systems. You'll create authentic defence documentation, grading guidelines, and test scenarios based on real-world reporting tasks including WARs, SITREPs, and executive summaries. Candidates must have at least three years' prior federal service and demonstrated expertise in military communication standards, compliance requirements, and DoD workflows. No AI experience necessary.
Senior Intelligence Analyst – National Security
$50-$100 / hr. micro1 seeks senior intelligence analysts with civilian agency background to evaluate AI-generated national security assessments, threat analyses, and strategic intelligence scenarios. You'll identify gaps, inconsistencies, and analytical weaknesses whilst validating source credibility and reasoning quality. Suited to former or current CIA, NSA, MI6, or GCHQ professionals with expertise in counterterrorism, counterintelligence, or geopolitical analysis.
Military Operations & IHL Expert
$50–$90 / hr. micro1 seeks Military Operations and International Humanitarian Law experts to train AI systems on defense-policy scenarios. Contributors will develop taxonomies, evaluation frameworks, and conflict-risk rubrics whilst applying expertise in warfighting, targeting law, and IHL to shape responsible AI development. Requires 5+ years relevant experience and advanced degree or equivalent operational background. Prior policy, research, or advisory roles preferred.
Army Combat Operations Expert
$40–$80 / hr. micro1 seeks current or former Army personnel with hands-on combat operations experience to evaluate AI-generated military scenarios. You will assess tactical accuracy, operational realism, and compliance with Rules of Engagement and international humanitarian law, providing detailed written feedback. Infantry, artillery, armour, aviation, or combat engineering backgrounds essential. Deployments, specialist qualifications, and instructor experience valued.
Defense Analyst
$40-$80 / hr. micro1 seeks experienced defense analysts to evaluate AI-generated military scenarios for accuracy and analytical soundness. You'll assess military capabilities, operational assumptions, and conflict analysis, identify errors in reasoning, and provide structured written feedback. Ideal for professionals with background in defense research, military operations, conflict analysis, or national security work, particularly those familiar with international humanitarian law and rules of engagement.
Fighter Pilot
$40-$80 / hr. micro1 seeks current or former military fighter pilots and weapons systems officers to evaluate AI-generated scenarios on combat operations and tactical decision-making. You will assess the realism and accuracy of mission planning, air-to-air and air-to-ground operations, and weapons employment, then provide written feedback based on real-world operational experience. Experience with F-16, F/A-18, F-15, F-35, A-10 aircraft or equivalent preferred; Weapons School graduates and instructor pilots particularly welcome.
Military Operations Expert
$40-$80 / hr. Micro1 seeks current or former military professionals with operational experience to evaluate AI-generated military scenarios for tactical accuracy and adherence to rules of engagement and international humanitarian law. You'll assess combat operations, targeting scenarios, and weapons employment, providing structured written feedback to improve AI reasoning. Roles including infantry, special operations, aviation, artillery, naval operations, and military intelligence are suited. Combat deployment or operational command experience highly desirable.
Special Forces Operator
$40–$80/hr. micro1 seeks current or former Special Operations Forces personnel to evaluate AI-generated military scenarios and tactical decision-making exercises. You'll assess operational realism, identify inaccuracies, and provide structured written feedback on combat scenarios, mission planning, and Rules of Engagement compliance. The role suits those with hands-on special operations experience, combat deployments, or tactical instruction background.
Weapons Systems Operator
$40–$80 / hr. micro1 seeks current or former military weapons systems operators to assess AI-generated military scenarios for accuracy and operational realism. You'll evaluate air defence, missile, naval, and tactical aviation systems, identify technical errors, and provide written expert feedback on weapons employment and tactical decision-making against Rules of Engagement and international law. Prior deployment or live-fire experience valued.
Combat Arms & Targeting SME
$60–$110 / hr. micro1 seeks combat arms and targeting subject-matter experts to train AI systems on military decision-making scenarios. You'll map authentic military activities to approved taxonomies, identify boundary cases, evaluate AI responses for reasoning quality and operational utility, and document edge cases. Extensive hands-on experience in fires, targeting, or weapons employment (pilot, JTAC, air-defense officer, or equivalent) is preferred, alongside advanced tactical training and teaching or leadership experience.
Consular Officer / Passport Specialist
$50-$70 / hr. micro1 seeks former US State Department passport specialists and consular officers to evaluate AI systems on citizenship and passport matters. You'll review sample questions for authenticity, create answer rubrics for complex cases including minors and overseas applicants, and assess AI responses against defined standards. The role demands your domain expertise and clear written feedback, operating asynchronously across a short-term project.
Expert Opportunity – Government / Public Administration Professional
$70/hr. Ethos is recruiting government and public administration professionals with 5+ years' experience to train an AI model on policy documents, spreadsheets and presentations. You'll create and refine outputs for typical agency workflows: policy briefs, interagency reports, grant compliance packages, constituent correspondence and budget narratives. Flexible commitment of 5–20 hours weekly, fully remote.
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Air Traffic Controller
$30-$50 / hr. micro1 seeks certified air traffic controllers to support AI training on aviation communications. You'll transcribe authentic ATC radio transmissions, extract critical operational data, and apply domain expertise to ensure transcription accuracy. Current or former ATC certification required; fluency in English and aviation phraseology essential. Independent contractors working remotely with quality headphones and reliable internet.
Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT)
$30–$80 / hr. micro1 seeks experienced HUMINT professionals to conduct structured elicitation interviews and assess responses for an AI training project. Applicants should have 3+ years in professional interviewing, intelligence collection, law enforcement, or negotiation. The role requires real-time analysis of verbal and nonverbal cues, confidence assessment of reliability, and clear written documentation of reasoning. Minimum 15 hours weekly; US-based preferred.
Intelligence Analyst
$30–$80 / hr. micro1 seeks Intelligence Analysts to evaluate AI model performance on government and defence scenarios. You'll develop test cases, assess model responses, and flag over-refusal instances using domain expertise in all-source or specialist intelligence disciplines. No prior AI experience required. Work involves source evaluation, analytic rigour, and collaboration with project leads on MissionReport benchmark initiatives.
Humanitarian Aid Representative
$30–$70/hr. micro1 seeks Humanitarian Aid Representatives to evaluate AI model responses on civilian protection, International Humanitarian Law, and proportionality reasoning. You'll design scenarios, assess AI outputs for humanitarian sensitivity, and document edge cases—no AI experience needed, but strong humanitarian operations, protection policy, or IHL background essential. Exceptional written and verbal communication required.
211 Specialist
$30–$40 / hr. Micro1 seeks 211 Specialists to evaluate AI systems handling government services enquiries. You'll assess whether sample questions reflect genuine caller concerns, develop answer rubrics, and critique AI responses for accuracy and helpfulness. The role requires experience answering high-volume public queries about benefits and community resources, working asynchronously on a short-term project for 10–20 hours weekly.
Bilingual (Spanish) Benefits Counselor
$35–$50/hr. micro1 seeks bilingual Spanish–English benefits counsellors to evaluate AI systems covering government services. You'll review Spanish and English questions for authenticity, create evaluation rubrics based on expertise in Medicare, passports, veterans benefits, student loans, or National Parks, and assess AI responses for accuracy and clarity. Requires 1+ years' public-facing benefits experience and native or professional fluency in both languages. Short-term remote project, 10–20 hours weekly.
National Park Ranger
$30-$45 / hr. micro1 seeks National Park Service staff to evaluate AI systems on park topics. Current or former rangers and visitor services personnel will review sample questions, write assessment rubrics covering passes, fees, permits and regulations, then evaluate AI responses for accuracy and completeness. Work is asynchronous, short-term, and requires one or more years' experience handling visitor enquiries and park administration.
Passport Acceptance Agent
$30–$40/hr. micro1 seeks passport acceptance agents to evaluate AI systems on passport guidance. You'll review sample questions for authenticity, create rubrics defining correct answers on applications and renewals, and assess AI responses against those standards. The role suits current or recently designated acceptance agents from post offices, county clerks, or libraries with front-counter experience and working knowledge of forms, fees, identity documents, and minor-applicant rules.
VA Eligibility Specialist
$30-$50 / hr. micro1 seeks VA Eligibility Specialists to evaluate AI systems on veterans' healthcare topics. Using domain knowledge in enrollment, eligibility, and care coordination, you'll review questions for authenticity, write evaluation rubrics covering priority groups and means testing, assess AI answers for accuracy, and provide written feedback. Contractor role, 20–30 hours weekly, short-term. US-based applicants with 1+ years VA experience required.
Veterans Service Officer
$40–$60 / hr. Micro1 seeks VA-accredited Veterans Service Officers to evaluate AI-generated content on veterans benefits. Working remotely on a short-term project, you'll review questions for authenticity, create evaluation rubrics covering disability compensation, dependents, survivors, and appeals, then assess AI answers for accuracy and completeness. Requires current accreditation and one year's claims experience.
Postal Clerk
$30-$45 / hr. micro1 seeks former or current USPS frontline staff to assess AI-generated postal service answers. You'll review questions for authenticity, develop evaluation rubrics covering mail classes, shipping, tracking, and international customs, then rate AI responses for accuracy and completeness. The role suits postal clerks and sales associates with counter experience and strong written communication, working asynchronously on a short-term project.
Notary Public Expert
$35–$60/hr. AfterQuery seeks commissioned notaries to author and grade notarization scenarios for frontier AI evaluation. You'll write realistic acknowledgments and jurats with statutory reasoning, assess model outputs for procedural correctness under state law, and flag compliant-sounding guidance that violates notary regulations. Fully remote, asynchronous work with no fixed hours. Requires active US commission and two years' notarial practice.
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What the work looks like
Reviewing the model's work
Read what an AI produced in your field and judge whether the reasoning holds — mark where it went wrong.
Setting hard problems
Write the realistic, demanding tasks that separate competent work from confident-but-wrong.
Judging AI answers
Compare two AI outputs and say which is stronger, and why — your written reasoning is what the model learns from.
Common questions
How much does it pay?
Hourly and contractor-based, varying with seniority and role. Every role card shows its pay band. You invoice as an independent contractor and choose your hours.
Can I do this alongside my current job?
Yes — the work is flexible and part-time by design. Check your employer's policy on outside work first; ACJ can't advise on that.
Who is ACJ, and what's your part in this?
Applied Clinical Judgement is run by Sean Key. We connect qualified people to vetted AI-training platforms (Mercor, micro1, Turing), and Sean personally vouches for the people he refers. We're paid a referral fee by the platform on a successful placement — never by you.
How do I get started?
Find a role below that fits, and apply through the link — it carries Sean's referral. If you'd like him to vouch for you or talk it through first, book a short call.
Sean Key vouches for the people he refers
I’m Sean Key, editor of Applied Clinical Judgement. After 29 years in the NHS I help qualified professionals find legitimate, well-paid AI-training work — and I’ll personally vouch for you when you apply.
