Remote Wildland Fire Governance Facilitator

BETA Systems International; United States; Remote; USD 24,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

BSI seeks a seasoned facilitator to lead the JFSP Governing Board and Executive Committee. This remote, part-time 1099 role requires shaping agendas, guiding discussions, and ensuring clear outcomes at each session.

You will work with the Program Manager to set objectives, track actions, and summarize decisions across virtual and in-person meetings. Travel up to 3 trips per year; candidates need 7+ years of facilitation and interagency knowledge.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional facilitation experience, including boards or advisory groups.
• Working knowledge of wildland fire research and management, including terminology and current issues.
• Experience supporting federal interagency groups and familiarity with federal meeting protocols.
• Confidence facilitating senior federal leaders and scientists through complex discussions and decisions.
• Comfort facilitating in Microsoft Teams and Zoom, including polling and virtual whiteboards such as Mural.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel to in-person meetings 2–3 times per year.

Responsibilities

• Plan and refine agendas with the Program Manager and Executive Committee, including setting clear objectives for each session.
• Facilitate Governing Board meetings (2–3 per year, 6-hour virtual or 8-hour in-person days, typically 2–3 days each).
• Facilitate monthly one-hour Governing Board calls and monthly Executive Committee planning calls.
• Facilitate Executive Committee working meetings (2–3 per year) and occasional Fire Science Exchange Network sessions.
• Use proven facilitation techniques to keep discussions productive, manage time, and run brief engagement activities and icebreakers.
• Contribute to briefing packets so Board members arrive with the context they need.
• Track decisions, action items, and long-term topics across meetings, and turn Executive Committee feedback into Governing Board agendas.
• Close each session by summarizing decisions and next steps, and review draft notes for accuracy.
• Work with the Recording Specialist to run hybrid meetings smoothly, including remote participants at in-person sessions.

Skills

Facilitation

Wildland fire knowledge

Federal interagency experience

Executive meeting facilitation

Teams/Zoom proficiency

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Mural

Job description

BSI seeks a seasoned facilitator to lead the JFSP Governing Board and Executive Committee. This remote, part-time 1099 role requires shaping agendas, guiding discussions, and ensuring clear outcomes at each session.

You will work with the Program Manager to set objectives, track actions, and summarize decisions across virtual and in-person meetings. Travel up to 3 trips per year; candidates need 7+ years of facilitation and interagency knowledge.