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About the program:

For over twenty-five years, NGFP has been identifying and developing the next generation of exceptional national security leaders to achieve the NNSA mission: Strengthening our nation through nuclear security.

NGFP has become a recognized resource for bringing top talent to our nation’s critical national security missions and providing unique opportunities for fellows to (1) work alongside leading experts at NNSA program and site offices; (2) participate in exclusive professional development, networking, and training opportunities; and (3) engage with national security stake­holders and support leading events and activitiesaround the world.

Fellows work alongside NNSA leaders, researchers, and other staff to deliver meaningful programmatic impacts, including:

Securing nuclear materials, nuclear weapons, and radiological materialsat potentially vulnerable sites worldwide.
Managing and stewarding the U.S. nuclear deterrent, including Dismantlement and Life-Extension Programs.
Countering nuclear terrorism and trafficking.
Strengthening international nonproliferation and export control regimes.
Developing nuclear safety policy and guidance for environmental cleanup and nuclear material maintenance.
Ensuring capabilities are in place to respond to any NNSA or Department of Energy (DOE) facility emergency and responding to nuclear or radiological incidents internationally.
Managing NNSA infrastructure, facilities, and operations.
The demand for our fellows is growing. NGFP class size has grown from three fellows in 1995 to approximately sixty fellowsin recent years. Our fellows' impact has expanded, as well. Fellows' expertise is distributed to include DOE, the Department of State, and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Following their year of service, our fellows are highly sought after by employers, with many going on to make important contributions to NNSA and other leading national security organizations, including national laboratories.

NGFP can be a gateway to a career in national security, as a majority of every class consistently securespositions within NNSA or the greater national security community. Apply today to join us in protecting our nation and the world!