Administrative Research and Policy Co-op Fall 2026

Apply for a Job
Apply for a Job for JAWS Users
Create a Profile
Create a Profile for JAWS Users
System Requirements

Tell us about a friend who might be interested in this job.All privacy rights will be protected.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

This requisition will remain open until filled; however first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.

All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.

Please provide a complete accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

• For questions regarding the job posting please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team at
• For general questions regarding MassDOT call the Human Resources Service Center at .
• For a disabilityrelated reasonable accommodation or alternative application methodcall ADA Coordinator Lucy Bayard at .

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 dont meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Position Summary

The Administrative Research and Policy Co Op will report to the Senior Director of Organizational Alignment and directly support the director and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for MassDOT. The Administrative Office oversees Fiscal HR IT Property Services and the Office of Real Estate and Economic Development at MassDOT and so this Co Op would indirectly support the department heads and senior staff of those departments.

The Co Op will have the opportunity to help shape long-term strategy for the organization and how the administrative groups support MassDOTs operating divisions (Highway RMV Aeronautics and Rail & Transit). The Co Op will be exposed to a variety of work including policy research and development trend research and analysis executive level decision making and change management and work in a hybrid professional setting.
The Co Op will explore questions like What does AI readiness look like at MassDOT What skills do we need to hire or develop in the next 20 years How can we more proactively manage MassDOT properties and assets Are there opportunities to fund our initiatives in new ways or How can departments collaborate more effectively The Co Ops day-to-day will be varied and include exposure to policy development collaboration across departments and levels of the organization supporting decision making through research and analysis and creating compelling presentations to support change initiatives among others.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Research current standards and trends across disciplines pertaining to transportation (particularly administrative disciplines).
• Provide literature reviews and reputable sources to support research summaries
• Interpret and summarize research for a variety of internal audiences including executives
• Collect and analyze data through surveys focus groups or observation
• Analyze and interpret system data (for example data from our HR or fiscal systems)
• Review and edit policy and procedural documents
• Contribute to policy discussions and help draft presentations
• Attend and document meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrollment recent graduation or experience in one or more of the following bachelors programs: political science business administration data analysis transportation finance technology human resources real estate public administration.
• Strong reading writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to summarize and share information in an effective way.
• Experience with different types of research methods.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively.
• Basic analytical skills.