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Info Session: NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program

Date & Time
Monday, September 11, 2023
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

Location
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For over 25 years, hundreds of recent graduates and students have participated in the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP). Fellows have successfully secured career opportunities within NNSA or the greater national security community. The NGFP fellowship is a career gateway that can provide you:

  • Real-world experience working in NNSA program and site offices making significant contributions to the nation.
  • Specialized training, leadership and career development, and networking.
  • Collaboration with professionals and leading researchers in activities and events around the world.

Mission Impacts
The NGFP is a premier channel to develop top talent for our nation’s critical security missions. As a fellow, you would support the full breadth of NNSA mission capabilities and make powerful programmatic contributions across the technical and policy realms. We are committed to your growth as a future leader by providing an annual fellowship agenda packed with learning, networking, and training opportunities.

Key Program Dates
Applications for fellowships open in March 2023 and will be accepted online through Monday, October 2, 2023. The fellowship will run from June 2024 to June 2025. Qualified applicants must submit the NGFP application, which includes a statement of interest, resumé, and two listed references.To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and to
apply, visit: https://careers.pnnl.gov/

Learn more and apply to the program online at: https://www.pnnl.gov/apply-ngfp

Positions and Compensation
The NGFP offers more than 70 positions annually, typically in areas of nuclear security and nonproliferation policy and technology, national security research and development, and business and project management. Positions are available in a variety of locations and responsibilities vary by assignment.

  • Annual Salary ($62,900 for students pursuing master’s or PhD degrees, $73,900 for post-docs).
  • $4,000 hiring incentive (taxed).
  • 3 weeks of vacation annually, accrued weekly.
  • Additional travel and training funding ($10,000).
  • Tuition reimbursement – up to $13,000 annually (restrictions apply).
  • Earn Professional Development Units (PDU).
  • Comprehensive benefits package.

Find out more about NNSA locations at: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/locations

Program Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Candidates must have the ability to obtain a future security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
  • Be currently enrolled in a graduate degree or doctorate program at the time of application or have graduated within 18 months prior to the application deadline.
  • Have minimum 3.0 GPA in degree/doctorate program (final or current cumulative).
  • Available to work full time for the duration of the one-year fellowship (beginning in June)

We are intentionally building a future workforce with diverse expertise to support national security efforts. That’s one reason candidates from a variety of academic backgrounds are successful in this fellowship, including those with degrees in: Chemical Sciences, Engineering Management, Electrical and Computer, Engineering, Finance/Project Management, Industrial and Systems Engineering, International Relations, Master’s of Business Administration (MBA), Material Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nonproliferation Studies, Nuclear Science and Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Project Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, Radiation/Health Physics, Radiochemistry, and Security Studies.

About the NNSA
Established by Congress in 2000, NNSA is a semiautonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), a DOE national laboratory, administers the NGFP for NNSA. Fellows are not federal employees; they are contractually employed by PNNL and work on-site at DOE/NNSA locations.

For more information, please check out the flyer: NGFP Overview Flyer