Permanent Massdot Highway Division Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary

The fall co-op will assist the highway revenue department with the documentation and review of existing processes, assistance on audit workpaper preparation and review, and make recommendations on how to preserve institutional knowledge from impending retirees. This intern will also participate and make recommendations regarding the monumental shift in ERP systems, ideally helping fiscal senior management prepare our staff through change agent strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Recording and review of existing process for highway logo sign billing, recording, and collections. Intern will record the existing process for posterity while making recommendations on how to improve this process.
• Record and review the fiscal process of eminent domain takings, making improvement recommendations to management once the existing process is recorded.
• Will assist in the entry of logo billing as part of recording the process to gain more insight on recommendations in improvements.
• Participate in the preparation and review of audit workpapers with senior managers.
• Observe and make recommendations surrounding the internal close/open processes.
• Receive training in Massachusetts ERP system to gain useful experience in transaction entry and participate in meetings regarding the ERP system change-over.
• Participate in internal fiscal Change Agent meetings to develop strategies on preparing managers for the ERP system migration.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Willingness to be part of a team
• Willingness to be open-minded
• Solutions oriented
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Knowledge of process documentation
• Prior experience with ERP systems
• Understanding of the scope of large systems changes

About MassDOT

The 4,000 employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth's residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT's culture and career opportunities can be found at mass.gov/massdot-careers.

MassDOT's divisions include Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.

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 talentacquisition@dot.state.ma.us.
• For general questions regarding MassDOT, call the Human Resources Service Center at 857-368-4722.
• For a disabilityrelated reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call ADA Coordinator, Lucy Bayard, at 857-274-1935.

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.