NNSA Graduate Fellowship: National Security & Policy 2027

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory invites applicants to the NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP), a 12-month, salaried fellowship supporting national security priorities and stakeholder coordination.

Fellows engage with NNSA program offices in Washington, DC, or at site locations nationwide, performing technical analysis, policy development, and program oversight while gaining exclusive professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree or doctorate program at an accredited college or university at the time of application
• Have completed a graduate/doctorate degree program no earlier than April 2, 2025
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in graduate/doctorate program (current or final cumulative)
• Official transcripts demonstrating eligibility (minimum 3.0 GPA) due by 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

• Fellows support a broad range of NNSA priorities, including stockpile management, nonproliferation, counterproliferation, information security, administrative and financial support, and more
• For a full range of NNSA offices and missions, visit the NNSA site
• The program fosters professional development opportunities and cross‑agency collaboration

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interact with high-level government

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Education

Graduate degree

Doctorate degree

GPA 3.0

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory invites applicants to the NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP), a 12-month, salaried fellowship supporting national security priorities and stakeholder coordination.

Fellows engage with NNSA program offices in Washington, DC, or at site locations nationwide, performing technical analysis, policy development, and program oversight while gaining exclusive professional development opportunities.