NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP) Fellow

Job Description

NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program – Class of 2027 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

The Tone:
This is a fellowship at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, with positions located in Washington, D.C., or at various NNSA site locations nationwide. PNNL is a world-class research institution powered by a diverse workforce committed to integrity, creativity, collaboration, impact, and courage, working on meaningful science for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors. This role is crucial for bringing top talent to tackle our nation’s critical security missions by supporting national and international programs across the National Nuclear Security Administration.

The TL;DR
• Role: Fellowship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Washington, D.C. or NNSA site locations nationwide
• Pay: $68200–$80200 yearly
• Team: NNSA program offices
• Mission: Support critical U.S. national security priorities through multidisciplinary contributions to technical analysis, policy development, program oversight, stakeholder communication, and resource management.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Coordinate tasks, reporting, and stakeholder engagement for national and international programs across the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
• Provide direct support to NNSA priorities, including stockpile management, nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and information security.
• Apply multidisciplinary skills in technical analysis, policy development, program oversight, stakeholder communication, and resource management.
• Participate in exclusive professional development opportunities to enhance skills and understanding of national security missions.
• Offer administrative and financial support to NNSA program offices as required for mission success.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Must be enrolled in a graduate degree/doctorate program at an accredited college or university at the time of application OR have completed a graduate/doctorate degree program no earlier than April 2, 2025. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in the graduate/doctorate program is required, along with U.S. Citizenship.
• Experience: Available to work full-time for the duration of the one-year fellowship, from June 2027 to June 2028.
• Skills: Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and a strong ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bonus: Experience working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, comfort interacting with high-level government officials, an open mind to new experiences and willingness to learn about varied cultures and perspectives, capacity to build relationships with various domestic and international stakeholders, and familiarity with U.S. government nonproliferation programs, DOE regulations, and global nuclear safety standards.