Group Meeting Facilitator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Council Chair or Vice Chair to develop and finalize meeting agendas.

• Gather, compile, and distribute meeting materials in accordance with specified deadlines.

• Communicate with trustees between meetings to enhance meeting efficiency.

• Recognize challenges related to agenda topics and suggest solutions.

• Create weekly preparation schedules alongside the Council Chair and trustees.

• Facilitate decision-making based on consensus during meetings and conference calls.

• Ensure that meetings adhere to Council governance documents.

• Manage governance documents and assist trustees in resolving conflicts.

• Recommend meeting and discussion formats that foster consensus decision-making.

• Maintain impartiality and refrain from representing any trustee organization.

• Attend in-person facilitated meetings unless otherwise arranged with the Council Chair.

• Draft and distribute both preliminary and final executive summaries of meetings.

• Keep a rolling log of discussion topics and maintain fiscal-year meeting calendars.

• Prepare and disseminate resolutions and other Council work products.

• Keep and share logs of decisions, action items, and resolutions.

• Stay updated on Council topics, governance documents, and current issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Continuous employment in a role with similar responsibilities over the last five years.

• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Experience addressing diverse interests and contentious issues.

• Proficient in facilitating groups of varied stakeholders to achieve consensus.

• Certification as a Professional Facilitator is preferred.

• Experience working with tribal, state, and federal stakeholders is preferred.

• Familiarity with environmental law, especially NRDA under CERCLA, along with Department of Interior NRDA regulations and guidelines is preferred.

• Understanding of relevant treaties, such as the Treaties of 1855 and Tribal trustee rights, is preferred.

• Ability to identify conflicts, potential conflicts, or perceived conflicts of interest involving Hanford Site contractors.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe.

• Must be eligible for a Facility Access Authorization / Employment Authorization.

• Capability to undergo and qualify for background investigations up to Top Secret or DOE Q clearance.

• Proficient in using email and related computer applications.

• Work products must be comprehensive, precise, well-documented, and compliant with set standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work available during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Occasional travel required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or training sessions.

• Collaborate with diverse teams across private, public, and social sectors.

• Opportunities for professional growth through continuous learning, sharing, and development.