Group Meeting Facilitator - HNRTC | Pasco, WA - GSSC

ProSidian Consulting, LLC; Pasco (WA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A management and operations consulting firm is seeking a Group Meeting Facilitator in Pasco, WA. This role involves coordinating council meetings, ensuring smooth decision-making processes among diverse stakeholders, and requires a Bachelor's degree alongside seven years of relevant experience. Remote work is available during COVID-19, with occasional travel required for in-person meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of relevant experience.
• Experience dealing with diverse stakeholders.
• Preferred certification as a Professional Facilitator.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Council Chair to prepare meeting agendas.
• Facilitate consensus-based decision-making during meetings.
• Administer governance documents effectively.

Skills

Facilitation skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Excellent communication

Consensus-building

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Energy & Sustainability | Human Capital. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value.

ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies.

Job Description

This service supports Government, Public Sector and Infrastructure Sector clients and ProSidian Team Members work as part of the Engagement Team Cadre to provide HNRTC Facilitator/Administrative Assistant Support services on behalf of The Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office, is in need of general support services to support the Hanford Natural Resource Trustee Council (Council).

The Council consists of representatives (trustees) from two states, three tribes, and three federal agencies working cooperatively on a Natural Resource Damage Assessment of the Hanford Site in Washington State. Support is needed for full Council meetings, in person or via conference call, every two months. Support is also needed for a Senior Council meeting, workshops and special topics meetings.

The primary responsibility of The ProSidian Facilitator is to ensure Council meetings employ a fluid, consensus-based decision-making process, with all trustees’ concerns considered fully and equitably. The ProSidian Facilitator collaborates with the Council Chair to plan meetings and to organize meeting agendas.

The ProSidian Facilitator coordinates with the Administrative Assistant to provide all meeting support. The Team’s Administrative Assistant also supports the Council with other duties, such as custodian responsibilities for the Council’s website which includes document upload and implementing the protocol for the Administrative Record.

***NOTE: This role shall work remotely during COVID-19 and Travel/Report To Official Duty Station (713 Jadwin Ave, Richland, WA 99352) for in-person meetings.

The ProSidian Facilitator will perform the following duties:

• Coordinate with the Council Chair (or Vice Chair, as appropriate) to prepare agendas for meetings;
• Develop meeting agendas and ensure all meeting materials received seven work days before meetings are compiled and distributed to trustees later than five work days before meetings;
• Ensure any additional meeting materials received 48 hours prior the meeting are emailed to primary Trustees and uploaded to WebEx, Webinar, GoToMeeting, etc. for presentations/discussions by meeting participants before meeting commences;
• Facilitate consensus-based decision-making in meetings and conference calls;
• Ensure meetings occur in accordance with Council governance documents;
• Administer the governance documents and work with trustees to resolve conflicts as necessary, during and outside of meetings;

Qualifications

The Group Meeting Facilitator - HNRTC | Pasco, WA - GSSC shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position.

• Seven years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study.
• Experience dealing with diverse interests and contentious issues.
• Knowledge of facilitating groups of diverse stakeholders to reach consensus decisions.
• Certified Professional Facilitator (preferred).
• Experience facilitating tribal, state, and federal stakeholders (preferred).

Knowledge of environmental law, particularly the natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) portion of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Department of Interior regulations and guidelines pertaining to NRDA (preferred).

U.S. Citizenship Required - You must be a United States Citizen. Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program). Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe).

• All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a “Facility Access Authorization” (also referred to as an “Employment Authorization”) by the USG’s designated Security Office.
• Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment Apply.
• May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement.
• Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE 'Q' clearance.

TRAVEL: Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements.