Administrative Specialist/Research Analyst

OSA Posting Number 2026-08

SALARY RANGE (Grade 10) CSA315: $55,879.01/yr. -- $83,819.29/yr.  (Commensurate with experience)

This position will be based out of the Boston, Brockton, Lawrence, Quincy, Chicopee, or Marlboro OSA offices. Please indicate your geographical preference in office location when applying per the application instructions below. Travel to the Boston office location will sometimes be required even if daily work location is at another regional office location.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Division of Local Mandates (DLM) within the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) seeks an Administrative Specialist/Research Analyst to conduct and review municipal cost certifications, conduct policy research, and help produce reports that inform state and local decision-making.

This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, and interested in public policy, municipal finance, and data-driven government oversight.

For this entry-level position, the OSA/DLM is looking for candidates with strong communication and analytical skills, a strong desire for professional development, and the ability to maintain high standards even with repetitive, high-volume tasks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the direction of DLM’s Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

N/A.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DLM’s Administrative Specialist/Research Analyst is a hybrid role combining administrative coordination, analytical review, and policy research, and will provide support to all functions of the office. Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

·        Collecting, verifying, and certifying election costs for all 351 municipalities (including certifying election costs for uniform polling hours and early voting, both in person and by mail), including but not limited to testing surveys; advancing communications; critically reviewing submissions for accuracy and compliance; identifying inconsistencies or missing information; applying rules; maintaining consistent standards across submissions; analyzing data; creating supporting materials; and maintaining records

·        Contributing to the work of analysts authoring municipal impact studies or issue briefs, and/or authoring these reports, including but not limited to formulating project scope and work plans; conducting research; collecting, analyzing and visualizing data; and drafting reports as assigned.

·        Assisting with research related to other division projects, including but not limited to drafting, reviewing, or editing related documents; collecting, analyzing and visualizing data; and/or digitizing and/or organizing files and other records.

·        Performing general departmental administrative tasks to support the division, including but not limited to data entry; attending, managing and scheduling meetings; creating transcripts or minutes; staffing group voicemail and email inboxes and relaying messages as necessary; scheduling appointments and conference calls; copy editing; photocopying and scanning; and document organization and filing.

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