Group Meeting Facilitator - HNRTC | Portland, OR - GSSC

ProSidian Consulting, LLC; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a HNRTC Facilitator/Administrative Assistant to support the Hanford Natural Resource Trustee Council. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, facilitating consensus, and managing documentation. The ideal candidate has seven years of relevant experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong communication skills. This role allows for remote work during COVID-19 with the requirement to travel to Richland, WA for in-person meetings.

Qualifications

• Seven years of relevant experience required.
• Experience dealing with diverse interests and contentious issues.
• Certified Professional Facilitator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Council Chair to prepare agendas for meetings.
• Facilitate consensus-based decision-making in meetings and conference calls.
• Maintain Council decision, action item, and resolution logs.

Skills

Consensus-based decision making

Excellent communication skills

Facilitating diverse stakeholders

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Council Chair to prepare agendas for meetings;
• Develop meeting agendas and ensure all meeting materials are distributed to trustees;
• Ensure any additional meeting materials are emailed to primary Trustees and uploaded for presentations/discussions by meeting participants;
• Facilitate consensus-based decision-making in meetings and conference calls;
• Administer the governance documents and work with trustees to resolve conflicts as necessary;
• Provide facilitated meeting documentation;
• Maintain Council decision, action item, and resolution logs.

Qualifications

• 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).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products;
• All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a “Facility Access Authorization”;
• May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement;
• Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements.