National Security Graduate Fellowship — Class of 2027

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is hosting the NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP), a 12-month salaried fellowship that supports national security missions. Fellows work with NNSA program offices in Washington, D.C., or at one of the NNSA site locations nationwide.

The program emphasizes technical analysis, policy development, program oversight, and stakeholder communication, with exclusive professional development opportunities and a required ability to obtain a federal security

Qualifications

• Be matriculated/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 at an accredited college or university no earlier than April 2, 2025
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in graduate/doctorate program (current or final cumulative)
• Selected applicants must supply official transcripts demonstrating eligibility (minimum 3.0 GPA) no later than January 31, 2027
• If enrolled in a dual bachelor/master program, verification of bachelor’s degree completion by May 20, 2027
• Available to work full-time for the duration of the one-year fellowship (June 2027 – June 2028)

Responsibilities

• Support a broad range of NNSA priorities, including stockpile management and nonproliferation.
• Coordinate reporting, tasks, and stakeholder engagement across NNSA offices.
• Participate in exclusive professional development opportunities.
• Engage with national and international programs and partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Multitasking

Written and verbal communication

Relationship building

National security knowledge

Education

Graduate degree/doctorate program

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Official transcripts

Completion by 2027–2028

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is hosting the NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP), a 12-month salaried fellowship that supports national security missions. Fellows work with NNSA program offices in Washington, D.C., or at one of the NNSA site locations nationwide.

The program emphasizes technical analysis, policy development, program oversight, and stakeholder communication, with exclusive professional development opportunities and a required ability to obtain a federal security