National Security and Emergency Management

ORISE prepares DOE and other government agencies by managing and conducting programs, studies, research, exercises and training related to national security and emergency preparedness.

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site

ORISE provides expertise in the medical management of radiation incidents through the operation of the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS), a dedicated DOE facility located in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Worker Health Studies

ORISE provides DOE and the scientific community with important information regarding the long-term health outcomes affecting current and former energy workers.

Health Communication and Training

ORISE collaborates with federal, state and local agencies to provide health communication and training solutions that enhance the well-being of the public and the nation’s workers.

Scientific Peer Review

ORISE manages a credible and customizable peer review process that is helping DOE and other government agencies make informed decisions about the quality of the science they pursue.

University Radioactive Ion Beam Consortium

The University Radioactive Ion Beam (UNIRIB) consortium consists of eight member universities that partner to perform basic nuclear physics research using the fast-growing technique of radioactive ion beams.

Scientific Research Opportunities

ORISE manages research participation programs at the undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and faculty levels at DOE and other government facilities across the United States.

Climate and Atmospheric Research

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform research focused on air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate.

Environmental Assessments and Health Physics

ORISE instills confidence in environmental cleanup through survey assessments, health physics evaluations and hands-on, laboratory-based training in the radiation sciences.

Climate and Atmospheric Research

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate research.

Health Physics

Through Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORISE's managing contractor, health physics and radiation safety training courses are offered for participants performing work in the radiation sciences.

Radiation Emergency Medicine

Continuing education courses taught through the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) at ORISE focus on radiation emergency medicine and the medical management of radiation incidents.

Emergency Preparedness

ORISE emergency planners train government agencies on how to build effective response and preparedness plans, as well as teach best practices to improve communication among emergency response teams.

Health Communication and Training

ORISE develops training and education programs designed to address public health topics. Training is delivered via e-learning, multimedia applications and traditional classroom instruction.

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National Security and Emergency Management

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) helps prepare the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) emergency response assets, as well as those of other federal and state agencies, by managing and conducting programs, studies, research, exercises and training.

ORISE’s national security and emergency management capabilities include:

Providing incident response where weapons of mass destruction and/or improvised explosive devices are involved
Evaluating the readiness of our country’s security assets
Strengthening emergency preparedness, training and response

Through ORISE’s interdisciplinary team of operations planners, technical staff, emergency management and personnel security experts, DOE and other federal and state agencies are provided services that strengthen our nation’s preparedness to respond to any disaster, whether natural or man-made.

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Current Career Opportunities

Ref. No.	Job Title	Location
10-093	Mgr General Sciences	Quantico, VA
10-066	Manager National Security Readiness	Multiple
10-084	Operations Planner 4 (NA-42 On-Site Support)	Washington, DC
10-053	Forensic Specialist 2 (Tool Mark)	Quantico, VA
10-068	Latent Print Technician 1	Quantico, VA
10-050	Evidence Control Specialist 3	Quantico, VA
10-039	Research Associate 1	Quantico, VA
10-025	Technical Analyst 2	Quantico, VA
10-058	Systems Support Specialist	Washington, DC
10-048	Photographer 3	Quantico, VA
10-029	Administrative Clerk 2	Quantico, VA
10-028	Latent Print Technician 3	Quantico, VA
10-027	Forensic Examiner Senior - Latent Print	Quantico, VA
10-026	Evidence Control Specialist 1	Quantico, VA
10-012	Operations Planner Senior (Project Manager - Response Mgmt.)	Washington, DC
10-014	Operations Planner 3 (Response Management)	Washington, DC
10-006	Intelligence Analyst 2	Quantico, VA
10-005	Intelligence Analyst 1	Quantico, VA
09-131	Intelligence Analyst 4	Quantico, VA
09-036	Intelligence Analyst 3	Quantico, VA
09-022	Operations Planner Senior	Multiple
09-020	Operations Planner 3	Multiple
09-016	Operations Planner 3	Multiple
09-021	Operations Planner 4	Multiple
09-015	Operations Planner 2	Multiple