Group Meeting Facilitator

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

📋 Description

• Provide support to the Hanford Natural Resource Trustee Council for the Department of Energy’s Richland Operations Office

• Organize and facilitate full Council meetings, Senior Council gatherings, workshops, special topic discussions, and conference calls

• Promote fluid, consensus-driven decision-making while fully and equitably addressing the concerns of trustees

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

• Work with the Administrative Assistant to ensure effective meeting support

• Prepare, compile, and distribute meeting agendas and materials in accordance with required deadlines

• Facilitate communication with trustees between meetings to enhance meeting efficiency

• Identify challenges related to the agenda and propose solutions for resolution

• Develop weekly preparation schedules in coordination with the Council Chair or Vice Chair

• Foster consensus-based decision-making and ensure adherence to Council governance documents during meetings

• Administer governance documents and assist in conflict resolution

• Recommend meeting and discussion formats that encourage consensus and highlight common interests

• Attend facilitated meetings in person unless an alternative arrangement is made with the Council Chair

• Maintain neutrality and refrain from representing any trustee organization

• Prepare and circulate documentation from facilitated meetings, including executive summaries, resolutions, work products, and logs

• Create and sustain rolling discussion topics and fiscal-year meeting calendars

• Keep logs of Council decisions, action items, and resolutions

• Stay updated on Council topics, governance documents, and current issues as directed by the Council Chair

• Assist with uploading documents to the Council website and follow Administrative Record protocols

⛳️ Requirements

• Consecutive employment in a role with similar responsibilities within the past five years

• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a pertinent field of study

• Proven experience in managing diverse interests and contentious issues

• Expertise in facilitating groups of varied stakeholders to achieve consensus decisions

• Certified Professional Facilitator status is preferred

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

• Familiarity with environmental law, specifically the NRDA provisions of CERCLA and Department of Interior regulations and guidelines related to NRDA is preferred

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

• Must identify any conflicts, potential conflicts, or perceived conflicts of interest with Hanford Site contractors

• Must be a United States Citizen

• Proficient in using a computer for email communication

• Competent in Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities

• Must be eligible for Facility Access Authorization / Employment Authorization

• Must be able to undergo and qualify for various levels of background investigation, up to Top Secret or DOE “Q” clearance

• Occasional travel may be necessary

• Work products must be thorough, accurate, well-documented, and comply with established standards

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time employment opportunities

• Remote work options during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Occasional travel coordinated and approved in line with Federal Travel Regulations

• Attendance at professional development or training sessions may be required

• Potential eligibility for Facility Access Authorization / Employment Authorization