The Department of Naval
Reactors is inviting qualified students in their sophomore year and above in
engineering, science, and mathematics programs for opportunities in highly
technical positions as nuclear officers.
While in school,
students selected for these positions can receive a $12,000 program accession
bonus ($10,000 paid immediately, and the remaining $2,000 paid upon training
completion). Additionally, you will
receive a $2,200 retainer every month until you graduate. This retainer will also be paid during the summer
months, regardless of your enrollment status.
Following graduation,
nuclear officers participate in a 16-month graduate-level education program at
Nuclear Power School in Charleston, S.C. It's a quarter-million-dollar education that provides intensive
instruction in the areas of nuclear, electrical, materials systems, chemical,
and mechanical engineering. This
training pipeline is considered the most academically challenging the Navy has
to offer, and counts toward graduate credits at selected universities.
Because of their
exceptional qualifications, nuclear officers enjoy an excellent starting
salary, which automatically increases to over $70,000 within five years. Other benefits include opportunities for a
fully funded graduate degree, international travel to places like Europe,
Japan, Hawaii, and Australia, and the best hands-on engineering and
managerial experience you'll find in any industry. You will not be relegated to a cubicle or lab bench. Each of these positions places you in a
supervisory role immediately—leading others on missions of international
significance.
Selected applicants do
not have military drill requirements while completing their degree.You must be less than 29 years of age, and,
because you will be processed for a top-secret security clearance, you must be
a U.S. citizen.
Again, congratulations
on your decision to pursue a challenging degree at the University of
Pittsburgh. This degree will definitely
open doors for your future, and is the reason this opportunity is available to
you now. Your degree is extremely marketable
in both the military and civilian sectors. If you would like to talk to me in person to learn more about the
program, please call 1-800-742-2972 (ext. 5) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4
p.m., or e-mail lisakj@cnrc.navy.mil. I look forward to answering your questions.
Lt. Jeff Lisak
Navy Engineering
Programs, Pittsburgh Region
1-800-742-2972 (ext. 5)
412-395-6822
lisakj@cnrc.navy.mil