Group Meeting Facilitator

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

📋 Description

• Assist the Hanford Natural Resource Trustee Council and the Department of Energy Richland Operations Office.

• Organize full Council meetings, Senior Council meetings, workshops, special-topic meetings, and conference calls.

• Collaborate with the rotating Council Chair or Vice Chair to plan meetings and create agendas.

• Create agendas, gather meeting materials, compile and distribute documents, and upload materials to meeting platforms.

• Work with trustees between meetings to enhance meeting effectiveness.

• Identify agenda-related challenges and suggest solutions.

• Establish weekly preparation schedules and deadlines in coordination with the Council Chair.

• Facilitate consensus-driven decision-making while ensuring neutrality.

• Ensure meetings adhere to Council governance documents and manage those documents.

• Assist trustees in resolving conflicts and recommend formats that foster consensus and highlight common interests.

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

• Prepare and disseminate draft and final executive summaries of meetings.

• Maintain ongoing discussion-topic and fiscal-year meeting calendars.

• Prepare and circulate resolutions and other work products of the Council.

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Recent consecutive employment in a role with similar responsibilities within 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.

• Expertise in facilitating consensus decisions among diverse stakeholders.

• 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, and Department of Interior NRDA regulations and guidelines is preferred.

• Knowledge of the applicable Treaties of 1855 and Tribal trustee rights is preferred.

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

• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.

• Exceptional oral and written communication abilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe.

• Eligibility for Facility Access Authorization/Employment Authorization.

• Capability to qualify for background checks up to Top Secret or DOE Q clearance.

• Willingness to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement if necessary.

• Ability to travel occasionally for meetings, events, site visits, or training.

• Must be able to work in or near the Hanford Eastern Washington Tri-Cities area and report to the official duty station for in-person meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Occasional travel managed and approved in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

• Opportunity to collaborate with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.

• Professional development through a variety of projects and engagements.

• Exposure to global/enterprise consulting across private, public, and social sectors.