VALOR Apprenticeship Spring 2027

Fermilab; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Fermilab invites applicants to join the VALOR Apprenticeship, a paid six-month training program based in Batavia, IL. The internship is onsite and targets military veterans and recent JROTC graduates, offering a path into hands-on technical and business proficiencies.

Participants receive a wage of $20.00 per hour, a housing stipend for eligible interns, and reimbursement for travel. Application materials include DD-214 forms and a resume, with selected candidates subject to standard

Qualifications

• Military veteran or JROTC high school graduate.
• Proof of identity.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Deliverable: oral presentation.
• Exit Survey submission.

Skills

Military Veteran

JROTC graduate

Job description

The expected hiring range for this position is: $15.97-$19.48.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

The VALOR Apprenticeship is a highly competitive, paid, six-month fall/spring training and career exploration program for military veterans at the beginning of their civilian careers and recent Illinois JROTC high school graduates. During the program, participants build and enhance their technical, computing, or business proficiencies. Assuming apprentice-level expertise, general military experience and/or knowledge based on academic study, the opportunity offers a wide range of placement options. The apprenticeship may allow the participant to fabricate, assemble, calibrate, operate, test, repair or modify electronic or mechanical equipment, systems, devices, or databases. Exposures may also include experiences with information technology, procurement, or environmental, safety and health.

Eligibility

• Military Veteran or JROTC high school graduate
• Proof of identity
• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Application Requirements

• Online application – Application Walkthrough Video Guide
• Resume
• DD-214 Forms (save as pdf, upload under the Resume section)

Internship Details

• Program Dates: February 8, 2027 – August 6, 2027
• Application Dates: September 23, 2026 – October 29, 2027
• Offer Date: December 1, 2026
• Acceptance Date: December 7, 2026
• Salary: $20.00 per hour
• Housing: A housing stipend is available for eligible interns
• Transportation: Reimbursement for one round trip domestic flight or mileage reimbursement at the allowable rate for eligible interns
• Location: Internship is in-person onsite in Batavia, IL & Fermilab Installations

Deliverables

• Oral presentation
• Exit Survey

Why Fermilab:

Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Pre-Employment Screening:

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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