Mission Statement:

The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Paid Internship Program promotes an accessible and equitable pathway, seeking diverse undergraduate, graduate and specialized skilled trained students interested in pursuing a rewarding career in public safety, criminal justice, and homeland security.

Program Overview:

The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security is offering an exciting professional work experience for students who are enrolled in a trade school, college and or university. The paid internship program is an in-person internship within the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security agencies to provide students from diverse backgrounds a 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. This program is designed to provide interns with a wide array of public safety and criminal justice policy matters including but not limited to:

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

Applicant Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in a college, university, or trade school

• Students hired within the internship program must pass a CORI background check, and may be subject to fingerprinting

• Minimal in-state travel may be required and will vary by position

Application and Attachments Checklist:

Application through MassCareers

• Resume
• Unofficial transcripts
• Response to the questions below

1. Which agency(s) and/or unit(s) interests you the most within the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security and why?
2. Tell us about an assignment or project from start to finish (identifying the situation, task, action, and result). What went well, and what would you have done differently?

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.

The internship program will run from June 2, 2025, through approximately August 29, 2025. Interns will have the option to work full-time or part-time. Students will be compensated based on their educational program level. Applications and documents must be submitted by December 1, 2024. Interviews will be held virtually starting January 2025.

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

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.