NNSA STUDENT PROGRAMS

Presented by Dameone Ferguson

Office of Human Capital Management

National Nuclear Security Administration

WHY NNSA INVESTS IN STUDENT PROGRAMS?

To build NNSA's career and leadership pipeline with the best

and brightest nationwide To attract exceptional, next-generation talent with the passion and vision to achieve a more peaceful and secure world To support the mission enterprise-wide To sustain our nations leadership position in global nuclear security

NNSA STUDENT PROGRAM OPTIONS

Combined Former FLP & NGFP Programs (administered by PNNL)

Minority Serving Institutions Program

Pilot Program

Former Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)

Former Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)

NNSA GRADUATE PROGRAM (NGP)

Eligibility
Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a

US Department of Energy Security Clearance.

Must either:
Be enrolled in a graduate program at time of application OR

Have completed a graduate degree program within 12

months prior to the application deadline (10/21/2012 or after).

Final and current cumulative GPA must be at least 3.20

in the graduate degree program

Program Information
One-year contractor positions (first class: June 2014 June

2015)

Program Administered by PNNL at the direction of NA-MB

NNSA RECENT GRADUATE PILOT PROGRAM (RGP)

Eligibility
US Citizen Completed an advanced degree or bachelors degree

with one year of specialized experience within 2 years of start date, or within the last 6 for veterans
2.0 or higher GPA Vets preference applies in eligibility, interviews, and

hiring Appointments and conversion

One-year appointments (first class: June 2014 June

2015)
May be noncompetitively converted (eligible, not

entitled) if performance warrants.

Program offices must have available positions and

budget upon completion

LONG-TERM (YEAR-ROUND) INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Eligibility
Currently enrolled in school at any level (high

school through Ph.D.)

Full or part time (at least 6 semester-credit hours)

Veterans preference applies

Appointment and conversion

Participants may be in the program up to 4 years

while enrolled in school

May be noncompetitively converted at the time of

graduation

SHORT-TERM (SUMMER) INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Eligibility
Currently enrolled in school at any level (high school

through Ph.D.)
Full or part time (at least 6 semester-credit hours)

Veterans preference applies

Appointment and Conversion

Students can be in the short-term program up to one

year
May be noncompetitively converted

MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Purpose
Increase educational opportunities for minority

students majoring in academic disciplines related to NNSAs mission

Eligibility
Enrolled at a participating Minority Serving Institution,

undergraduate through Ph.D.

Appointment
Position types/locations based on needs assessment/

job descriptions
Full time (10-week program) May waive up to 320 working hours for participation

in a Federal Pathways Program

POINT OF CONTACT
Dameone Ferguson, Program Manager Pathways and Minority Programs Dameone.Ferguson@nnsa.doe.gov