Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program 96 Reactors Operating Worldwide ~ 40,000 personnel engaged in NNPP work What is the NUPOC program? In one sentence, the best deal in the Navy
Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program Compensation (while a student) $5,516 / month, up to 30 months = $165,000 total $15,000 bonus immediately $2,000 bonus upon nuke school grad Benefits TRAVEL UNIQUE WAY TO START CAREER Full medical insurance benefits for you and your family Counts towards time-in-service (20 years for retirement) Guaranteed STABLE job after college Numerous graduate school opportunities Commitment Will NOT be called to serve in another capacity. No uniforms, drills or grooming requirements Eligibility Top Secret Clearance Eligible Competitive GPA Qualify Medically Pass 2 Technical Interviews
Leaders Operations Submarine and Surface Warfare Officers Managing divisions of Sailors from first day onboard (Between 5-100 individuals) Overseeing all maintenance/equipment for cognizant division Warriors Driving and diving submarines. Employing ship s weapon s systems. Engineers Operating complex reactor plants. Training personnel in safe operation
Pipeline: Submarine Officers Nuclear Power School 24-week graduate level course of intensive study that covers a variety of science and technology-based subjects in Charleston, SC. Nuclear Power Training Unit 26-week hands-on training in Charleston, SC or Ballston Spa, NY. Submarine Officer Basic Course 12-week course in New London, CT. SSN, SSGN, or SSBN Sea Tour 3-year tour that alternates between deployments, patrols, days in port, maintenance, local operations, and leave. 4 years total
Pipeline: Surface Warfare Officers SWO Basic Indoctrination Conventional Sea Tour Nuclear Power School Nuclear Power Training Unit 8-week course basic indoctrination course in fleet concentration areas. 18-21 month tour on a conventional surface ship as a Division Officer. 24-week graduate level course of intensive study that covers a variety of science and technology-based subjects in Charleston, SC. 26-week hands-on training in Charleston, SC or Ballston Spa, NY. CVN Sea Tour 28-month tour as a Division officer in the engineering plant of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. 5 years total
Nuclear Power School Instructor 4 years in Charleston, SC Teach 1 to 2 classes per day (Physics, Math, Chemistry, Heat Transfer, Electrical Engineering, and Reactor Dynamics) Secret Clearance Graduate school opportunities funded by the Navy 100% selection rate to other Navy communities after 4-year commitment (Lateral Transfer)
Pipeline: NPS Instructor Nuclear Power School Instructor Indoc Intensive study in science and technology in Charleston, SC: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Electrical Engineering, Materials, Reactor Dynamics & Core Characteristics, Reactor Plant Systems, Shielding & Radiological Fundamentals, and Aspects of Reactor Plant Operations. Instructor 4 years teaching officers and enlisted personnel the theory and fundamentals behind the design and operation of navy nuclear propulsion plants at the Nuclear Power School in Charleston, SC.
Naval Reactors Engineer 5 years in Washington, DC Team of 380 engineers Advanced Reactor Design education from Bettis Atomic Power Laboratories Match major with engineering discipline Cradle to grave responsibilities for all shipboard nuclear power plants, shore-based prototype plants and nuclear propulsion support facilities in the United States Navy
Pipeline: Naval Reactors Engineer NR Headquarters Primary Training 6-9 month initial assignment to NRHQ in Washington, DC. Prototype 2-week hands-on training and review of propulsion plant located in Charleston, SC or West Milton, New York. Naval Reactors Training Program Shipyard 6-month process of earning postgraduate-level education in nuclear engineering through the Bettis Reactor Engineering School (BRES) at Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory in Pittsburgh, PA. 3-weeks at either Norfolk/Newport News, VA or Bremerton, WA for background information on the operations of a shipyard. Naval Reactors Facility Naval Reactors Headquarters-Staff Assignment 1-week at Idaho laboratory to observe fuel storage operations and procedures. 4-year assignment as an engineer at NRHQ.
Nuclear Power Training Pipeline Nuclear Power School 6 Months Masters level education in Nuclear Engineering 30 hrs of new material per week Prototype 6 months Hands-on reactor plant operation
Surface Warfare Officer - Nuclear (11601) Competitive Applicants: Age : 19-29 GPA: 3.3 or higher OAR: N/A AQR: N/A PFAR: N/A FOFAR: N/A Major: Mechanical, Electrical, and Nuclear Engineering (preferred) Positive Factors: Leadership/management experience, extracurricular/sports involvement, Strong EVALs if prior service. SAT greater than 1200. Negative Factors: Any significant police involvement or drug use. Low grades in Math & Science Courses.
Submarine Warfare Officer - Nuclear (11701) Competitive Applicants: Age : 19-29 GPA: 3.3 or higher OAR: N/A AQR: N/A PFAR: N/A FOFAR: N/A Major: Mechanical, Electrical, and Nuclear Engineering (preferred) Positive Factors: Leadership/management experience, extracurricular/sports involvement, Strong EVALs if prior service. SAT greater than 1200. Negative Factors: Any significant police involvement or drug use. Low grades in Math & Science Courses.
Nuclear Instructor Competitive Applicants: Age : Under 35 GPA: 3.5 or higher OAR: N/A AQR: N/A PFAR: N/A FOFAR: N/A Major: Mechanical, Electrical, and Nuclear Engineering (preferred) Positive Factors: SAT greater than 1350 with 710 Math & 640 Verbal. Prior teaching experience is desired if possible. Negative Factors: Low grades in Math & Science Courses.
Nuclear Reactors Engineer Competitive Applicants: Age : Under 35 GPA: 3.85 or higher OAR: N/A AQR: N/A PFAR: N/A FOFAR: N/A Major: Mechanical, Electrical, and Nuclear Engineering (preferred) Positive Factors: SAT greater than 1390 with 720 Math & 670 Verbal. Negative Factors: Low grades in Math & Science Courses.