Fellowships
Examples of Day-to-Day Activities
Fellows stand on the construction site of a facility in
South Carolina that will convert the nation’s surplus
plutonium into a form that can no longer readily be
used for nuclear weapons.
The 12-month fellowship includes
- A week of orientation and training at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington
- Federal orientation and training at NNSA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
- Placements working in NNSA program and site offices, many in Washington, D.C. and some in other locations nationwide
- Job-specific training and professional development events, including opportunities for additional DOE-sponsored training at U.S. national laboratories and other government agencies and exceptional networking opportunities for future career positions.
Each NGP Fellow is assigned to a specific NNSA program or site office. Working with their supervisors, NGP Fellows assist with programs that involve
- Securing nuclear materials, nuclear weapons, and radiological materials at potentially vulnerable sites worldwide
- Countering nuclear terrorism and trafficking
- Strengthening international nonproliferation and export control regimes
- Conducting nonproliferation and national security research and development
- Developing nuclear safety policy and guidance; planning and conducting safety evaluations
- Ensuring that capabilities are in place to respond to any NNSA or DOE facility emergency and responding to nuclear or radiological incidents internationally
- Managing NNSA infrastructure, facilities, and operations
- Providing technical direction and management support for packaging and transportation of hazardous materials
- Operating and maintaining DOE’s Emergency Communications Network
- Developing and implementing cyber security infrastructure.
Examples of Day-to-Day Activities
Depending on the appointment and the Fellow’s background, he or she might be responsible for activities such as
- Briefing NNSA and other government officials on program activities and progress
- Contributing technical and policy expertise for NNSA programs and projects in the U.S. and partner countries
- Aiding the development of strategies for treaty negotiations and other international agreements
- Conducting research on nuclear security topics and presenting it at technical and professional conferences
- Participating in career development opportunities such as training, informational interviews, and roundtables with professionals in the field
- Defining review criteria and conducting analysis of processes and operations
- Developing processes, procedures, project implementation plans, and operating guidance
- Representing NNSA on national consensus standards committees or other working groups
- Developing training materials.
Salary and Benefits
- Annual salary: $52,000 ($62,000 for post-doctoral Fellows)
- Recruitment incentive: $3,000
- Benefits: health and dental plans, paid vacation, and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement (criteria
apply).