Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program Workforce Becky Ward Training and Professional Development, Naval Reactors Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program 104 reactors operating worldwide ~40,000 personnel engaged in NNPP work SCHOOLS • Nuclear Power School • Nuclear Field “A” School • ~3,000 students SHIPYARDS • 4 Public 8,450 people • 2 Private 7,400 people Field Offices Report to Director • Ensures focus on mission • Immediate identification of concerns NAVAL REACTORS FACILITY R&D/TRAINING REACTORS • Dry Storage Program • Train ~3,000 students/year • Expended Core Facility NAVAL REACTORS SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIAL BASE DEDICATED LABORATORIES • One dedicated equipment prime contractor • Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory – Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. • Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory NUCLEAR POWERED FLEET About 1,000 suppliers GOCOs • • • 82 warships • Over 45% of major combatants Nuclear Enlisted Training Pipeline Nuclear Field Recruit Nuclear Nuclear Training A School Power Power School Command (13-26 wks Training Unit (6 mos) (10 weeks) depending on (6 mos) rate) Training Pipeline for Nuclear Officers SWO (N) SUB 1. OCS (unless 1. OCS (unless NR Engineer ROTC/USNA) ROTC/USNA) NPS Instructor 1. Officer Development 2. Surface ship Sea 2. Nuc Power School 1. Officer Development School (5 weeks) Tour - Earn Quals (24 weeks) School (5 weeks) 2. NRHQ (4 mos.) 3. Nuc Power School 3. Nuc Power Training 2. Nuclear Power 3. Bettis Reactor (24 wks) Unit (26 weeks) School (24 weeks) Engineering School 4. Nuc Power Training 4. Sea Tour – Earn 3. Instructor Duty (4 (6 mos.) Unit (26 wks) Quals years) 4. Prototype (2 weeks) 5. 2nd Sea Tour – CVN Shipyard (3 weeks) NRF 6. Shore Tour 5. Shore Tour Idaho (1 week) 5. Staff Assignment - NRHQ (4 years) Unique and intense training requirements for each position 2011 Employment Distribution by Age (NRHQ and Nuclear Industry Comparison) NRHQ NEI 25% 20% 15% Employees 10% 5% 0% 18-22 23-27 28-32 33-37 38-42 43-47 48-52 53-57 58-62 63-67 67+ Age Range Workforce Initiatives • Accessions Pipeline • Retention Initiatives • Leadership Development • Succession Planning .