January 19, 2024

NNSA issues final Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program Environmental Impact Statement

NNSA published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register announcing the availability of the final Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program Environmental Impact Statement.

February 11, 2022

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Deputy Manager dives into importance of family, supports son to win swimming state championship

When NNSA Savannah River Field Office Deputy Manager Jeff Allison first arrived in South Carolina more than 25 years ago to work at SRS, the home he and his wife chose in Aiken had a pool.

February 10, 2022

NNSA releases annual performance reviews of management and operations contractors

NNSA announced the FY 2021 results of the performance of its Managing and Operating (M&O) contractors in meeting NNSA’s performance expectations.

September 23, 2021

NNSA awards $7 million to minority-serving institutions in New Mexico and South Carolina to support plutonium pit production

NNSA awarded $7 million for workforce development and training supporting plutonium pit production to minority-serving educational institutions in New Mexico and South Carolina.

August 2, 2021

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Frank A. Rose sworn in as Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy

Frank A. Rose was sworn in by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm on Monday as Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy.

July 26, 2021

Jill Hruby sworn in as Department of Energy’s Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration

Jill Hruby was sworn in by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm as the Department of Energy’s Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration.

July 19, 2021

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Meet the Mobile Packaging capability: One way NNSA supports nuclear material removals anywhere in the world

NNSA is responsible for removing and/or securing high-risk radioactive materials around the world that pose a potential threat. To support that mission, it developed mobile facilities to process and secure highly enriched uranium and plutonium.

July 8, 2021

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New manager credits teamwork, family commitment, and community support for success at NNSA’s Savannah River Field Office

When newly arrived NNSA Savannah River Field Office Manager Jason Armstrong was growing up in California in the 1980s, the last thing on his mind was that he’d ever work in the nuclear field, much less become a senior leader within the federal government.

June 28, 2021

NNSA approves Critical Decision 1 for Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility

Recommended approach to producing 50 plutonium pits per year identified

May 24, 2021

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The Nuclear Security Enterprise is hiring! Registration for virtual job fair is now open

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) will be hosting a virtual hiring event Wednesday, June 23, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.