Summer Internship - MPS Massachusetts Probation Training Academy

Title: Summer Internship - MPS Massachusetts Probation Training Academy

Pay Grade: Summer Intern

Starting Pay: $20/ hour (Undergraduate student); $24/ hour (Graduate student)

Departmental Mission Statement: The Massachusetts Probation Service’s mission is to increase community safety, reduce recidivism, contribute to the fair and equitable administration of justice, support victims and survivors, and assist individuals and families in achieving long-term positive change.

Notes:

• Concentration in Criminal Justice (preferred).
• You must upload a current resume to your profile during the application process.
• This position may require travel and/or reassignment.

Position Summary: Under the supervision and guidance of the Office of the Commissioner of Probation, the intern MTOC position will be assigned to the Training Division and work on various assignments that will involve the administration and development of the Massachusetts Probation Services. Training Division is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of criminal records, as well as managing the sealing and expungement processes across the state of Massachusetts. The intern should be able to provide a broad range of skilled administrative and technical support. Intern’s daily duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work collaboratively with the Training Division to deliver education and training programs.
• Support workforce development of the knowledge, skills, and abilities to fulfill the MPS mission.

The 10-week schedule will allow the intern to participate in site visits across MPS. Site visits could include the following:

Department

Location

Administrative Supervision Unit: The ASU was created as an innovative approach to managing OUI cases so that Probation Officers can focus on their highest-risk cases.

MTOC, 55 Green Street

Clinton, MA 01510

Community Justice Support Centers:  Learn how MPS incorporates evidence-based practices to reduce recidivism via high-quality sentencing, re-entry, and pretrial treatment.

Find out how Community Justice Support Centers work | Mass.gov

Local CJSC

Digital Forensics Unit: The Digital Forensics team, made up of forensic examiners, provides effective, evidence-based monitoring of the electronic devices used by probationers pursuant to court-ordered search conditions.

Local Courthouse

ELMO: Electronic Monitoring look into the structure, control, and accountability of over 6,000 defendants/probationers. Learn about GPS monitoring and portable breath-testing devices.

Learn about the Electronic Monitoring Program | Mass.gov

MTOC, 55 Green Street

Clinton, MA 01510

Field Services: There are 105 local-level probation offices within five of the seven court departments.  You can find probation offices in the Boston Municipal Courts, District Courts, Juvenile Courts, Probate and Family Courts, and Superior Courts. Probation officers are responsible for the daily supervision of approximately 64,000 probationers across the commonwealth.

Learn about the Field Services Division | Mass.gov

Local Courthouse

Information Services Division: Supports technology initiatives across MPS. ISD works to bridge the gap between the current status quo and overarching strategic planning priorities via (1) The deployment of technology tools and resources, (2) responsible project management, and (3) high-quality data analytics.

OCP, 1 Ashburton Place, Room 405, Boston, MA 02108

Research & Development: The research team maintains the database for the MPS Performance Metrics and prepares and disseminates reports related to performance metrics. Learn about the timely and accurate collection, maintenance, analysis, and reporting of statistical data.

OCP, 1 Ashburton Place, Room 405, Boston, MA 02108

Training Division: The MPS Training Division works collaboratively to deliver education and training programs supporting our workforce in the development of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to fulfill our mission.

MTOC, 55 Green Street, Clinton, MA 01510

Victim Services Unit: Serving nearly 4,000 victims and families over the past year, the VSU is essential to achieving our mission and vision. The VSU is partially funded through VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) funding.

About the Massachusetts Probation Service Victim Services Unit | Mass.gov

OCP, 1 Ashburton Place, Room 405, Boston, MA 02108

Minimum Requirements:

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree (or graduate degree, etc.) from an accredited college or university, concentration in Criminal Justice (preferred)
• Knowledge of computer software and case management systems.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with persons at all levels, including judges and other officials, and to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written forms, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to travel across the Commonwealth.