Applied Public Policy Graduate Fellow

Applied Public Policy Graduate Fellow

Minimum Salary

US-MA-Boston

Job Location

2 months ago (8 / 5 / 2025 1 : 24 PM)

Requisition Number

2025-48450

# of Openings

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Exempt

Exempt / Non-Exempt Status

Non Union Position -W60- Non Unit Professional

Overview

The Applied Public Policy Graduate Fellowship, under the direction of the Executive Director of Workplace Equity and Inclusion or Designee, offers a unique opportunity for currently enrolled graduate students and recent master's or doctoral graduates to gain hands-on experience in health and human services policy, financing, research, and service delivery.

This fellowship, lasting up to two years, places Fellows within the Massachusetts state health and human services agency (MassHealth), where they will contribute to meaningful projects that require advanced analytical, research, and communication skills. Fellows will participate in professional development, mentoring, and networking opportunities and present their findings through at least two policy-focused presentations.

This is a hybrid position requiring Fellows to work on-site at the MassHealth office in Boston or Quincy two days per week. Remote work requires a private, secure space with reliable internet and adherence to data privacy standards.

The Fellows will be assigned to one of these MassHealth departments :

Strategy : contributes high-priority, inter-departmental projects, including projects with focuses such as developing strategic clarity and enhanced performance management in managed care and fee-for-service programs, identification and implementation of operational improvements, and other urgent agency priorities.

• Office of Long Term Services and Supports : contributes to managing a robust system of support for members of all ages who need services to enable them to live with independence and dignity in their daily lives, participate in their communities, and increase their overall quality of life.

Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter that clearly indicate the specific MassHealth department(s) they are interested in. If applying to multiple departments, applicants should list all departments in order of preference.

Responsibilities

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Qualifications

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