Guidelines for Applications and Project Proposals

We are seeking mission-oriented technologists to help us address urban issues in Boston.

The Department of Innovation and Technology engages, empowers, and improves life for residents in the City through technology. Our team makes sure the networks, computers, and systems that support the City are secure and effective. We also manage the City’s websites and technologies focused on service delivery.

A Quick Note on Working with Us

As an office in local government, we are open 9 - 5 PM EST. Selected students will be expected to attend frequent check-in meetings during those hours. If you have any questions, you can reach out to us at opensource@boston.gov.

Templates for Proposals

Below, you will find a a template for proposals:

Section 1: Information about You

• Name
• Contact Information
• Resume/CV
• List of Skills/Experience Level
• Link to GitHub/Equivalent Site with details on your open source code contributions

Section 2: Your Civic Commitment

Please answer these questions:

• What civic issues are you most passionate about?

• How do you think civic technology could be used to improve life in your community?

Section 3: Your Project Skills

Take a look at our ideas list is here and answer the following questions.

• Which ideas are you interested in? You can list one or multiple ideas.

• Why do these particular ideas interest you?

• Note the list of skills/technologies associated with your chosen ideas.

• How many months/years of experience do you have for each skill?

• Note and describe any relevant projects, open source contributions, or jobs where you have applied these skills and experience. If you have any links to this work, we would love to see them.