EOPSS Summer Contract Intern at Commonwealth of Massachusetts

University of Delaware; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Real-world experience in public service

Job summary

A public service organization seeks interns for its Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Internship Program from June 1 to approximately August 28, 2026. The internship offers both full-time and part-time options, providing valuable real-world experience across various public safety-related agencies. Applicants must be 18 and enrolled in an educational institution. Applications are due by November 14, 2025, with virtual interviews starting in January 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a college, university, or trade school.
• Must be 18 years old at the start of the internship.
• Must pass a CORI background check.
• Students enrolled in the internship program must pass a CORI background check and may be subject to fingerprinting

Responsibilities

• Gain real-world experience in public service.
• Work with various public safety-related agencies.
• Participate in a paid internship program.
• Applications and documents must be submitted by November 14, 2025
• Interviews will be held virtually starting January 2026

Skills

Legal

Emergency Management

Human Resources

Communications

IT Security

Fiscal and Accounting

Grant Management

Victim Services

Forensics

Reentry

Fire Services

Research & Data Analytics

Education

Enrolled in a college, university, or trade school

Job description

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Internship Program

The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) offers an exciting paid internship opportunity for students enrolled in higher education. This in-person program within EOPSS agencies provides students from diverse backgrounds with valuable real-world experience in public service. The program is designed to provide students with professional exposure to a variety of public safety-related agencies across the Secretariat, including the Massachusetts State Police, the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab, the Office of Grants and Research, the Massachusetts Parole Board, the Municipal Police Training Committee, the Sex Offender Registry Board, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, the Department of Fire Services, State 911, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Massachusetts National Guard, and the Massachusetts Department of Correction.

• Legal
• Emergency Management
• Human Resources
• Communications
• IT Security (Data and Application Management)
• Fiscal and Accounting
• Grant Management
• Victim Services
• Forensics
• Reentry
• Fire Services
• Research & Data Analytics

• Must be enrolled in a college, university, or trade school
• Applicant must be 18 years old at the time of start of the internship program
• Minimal in-state travel may be required and will vary by position
• Students enrolled in the internship program must pass a CORI background check and may be subject to fingerprinting

Program Summary

The internship program will run from June 1, 2026, through approximately August 28, 2026. Interns will have the option to work full-time or part-time. Students will be compensated based on the level of their educational program. Applications and documents must be submitted by November 14, 2025. Interviews will be held virtually starting January 2026.

Application and Documents Checklist

• Application through MassCareers
• Unofficial transcripts
• Responses to the questions below with an essay:

Which agency(s) and/or unit interests you the most within the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, and why?

Provide an example of a goal you’ve set (identifying the situation, task, action, and result), and how you achieved it.

All job applications, including required attachments identified in this posting, must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.

Additional Information

For information regarding the EOPPS internship program, please visit the internship website at www.mass.gov/executive-office-of-public-safety-and-security-internship-program.

Qualifications

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.