Group Meeting Facilitator

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

📋 Description

• Assist the Hanford Natural Resource Trustee Council by providing facilitator and administrative support.

• Collaborate with the Council Chair or Vice Chair to create, finalize, and share meeting agendas and materials.

• Gather meeting materials received seven working days prior to meetings and distribute them no later than five working days before the meetings.

• Circulate late-arriving materials and upload them to meeting platforms ahead of meetings.

• Coordinate with trustees between meetings to enhance meeting efficiency.

• Recognize agenda challenges and suggest solutions for resolution.

• Create weekly preparation schedules and deadlines in conjunction with the Council Chair or Vice Chair.

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

• Ensure meetings are conducted in accordance with Council governance documents.

• Manage governance documents and assist in conflict resolution.

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

• Attend facilitated meetings in person unless otherwise agreed upon with the Council Chair.

• Maintain facilitator neutrality and refrain from representing any trustee organization.

• Prepare and distribute documentation from facilitated meetings and executive summaries.

• Develop and maintain rolling discussion-topic and fiscal-year meeting calendars.

• Prepare and disseminate resolutions and other Council work products.

• Keep and distribute logs for decisions, action items, and resolutions.

• Stay updated on Council topics, governance documents, current issues, environmental law, and matters related to Hanford.

⛳️ Requirements

• Consecutive employment in a role with similar responsibilities within the last five (5) years.

• Capability to use a computer for email communication.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe.

• Seven years of relevant experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• Experience in addressing diverse interests and contentious issues.

• Knowledge of facilitating groups of diverse stakeholders to achieve consensus decisions.

• Certification as a Professional Facilitator is preferred.

• Experience in facilitating discussions among tribal, state, and federal stakeholders is preferred.

• Familiarity with environmental law, particularly the NRDA provisions of CERCLA and applicable Department of Interior regulations and guidelines is preferred.

• Awareness of applicable treaties, including the Treaties of 1855, and recognition of Tribal trustees’ rights as sovereign nations is preferred.

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

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

• Eligibility for Facility Access Authorization/Employment Authorization.

• Capability to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement if necessary.

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

• Occasional travel may be necessary.

• Work in or around the Hanford Eastern Washington Tri-Cities area, with a duty station in Richland, Washington.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio; willingness to learn other tools as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work options available during COVID-19.

• Occasional travel for meetings, events, site visits, or training as required.

• Travel permitted in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

• Professional development and training opportunities may be offered as part of the position.