Nuclear Power School Instructor (Utah & Idaho)
ABOUT
Nuclear Power School (NPS) Instructors train all Officer and Enlisted members of the Navy's Nuclear Propulsion Program. You will gain valuable teaching experience in an exciting and technologically advanced curriculum. NPS Instructors teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in a campus like environment. It is a fast-paced curriculum taught in a challenging, highly-technical setting offering unique professional and personal rewards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
NPS Instructors teach and facilitate both Officers and Enlisted personnel in the mathematics and theories behind the development of nuclear p0wer generation. This is essential in ensuring the safe operation of nuclear power plants and in preparing the Officers and Enlisted personnel for their future in the nuclear power field. Nuclear Power School is a 26-week course of instruction spent learning:
• Physics
• Electrical Engineering
• Heat transfer
• Fluid flow
• Chemistry
• Radiological Fundamentals and Reactor Plant Engineering
BENEFITS
• Pay while in College. A regular monthly income ranging from $3,280 to $5,610 for up to 30 months prior to your graduation ( E-6 until you graduate)
• Free Graduate Education through Post 9/11 GI Bill
• 30 days of paid vacation a year
• Competitive and pay and bonuses - Lieutenant total compensation at 4 years of Service ($112,343.76 - with dependents stationed in San Diego)
• Automatic Promotions based on ability and performance
• Comprehensive medical and dental for you and your family
• Low-cost childcare services
• Excellent retirement benefits including Blended Retirement System/Pension
• Opportunities to travel the world
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
(To be an eligible candidate, you must be):
• A U.S. Citizen
• 19-29 years old
• Completion of one year of calculus through differential and integral Calculus with a grade of B or better and Calculus-based physics with a grade of B or better
• Able to receive a Security Clearance.
Makeup of a competitive candidate:
• GPA > 3.5, with a Major preferably in mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry or other technical areas (case by case basis)
• Outstanding character
• Extra-curricular activities
• Community involvement
• Great leadership potential
• Excellent communication skills
POST-SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
As a Navy Nuclear Instructor, you will have incredible post-service prospects. The highly selective nature of the program combined with world-class advanced training and qualifications means your skills and knowledge are in high demand. Adding "Navy Nuclear Officer" to your list of accomplishments will make you a top candidate for a variety of future careers including civilian engineering and management jobs after you complete your service.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Serving at Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) in Charleston, SC, you’ll work in a unique
environment combining classroom instruction and self-paced study with real-world operations. Much of your work will take place in the nuclear power plant of a moored submarine, providing valuable hands on training. You will study the same curriculum taught to the Submarine and Surface Warfare Officers and then go on to teach it, facilitating the same collaborative learning environment that you first experienced in your own training. This assignment requires dedicated leaders committed to the success of their students.