Senior Facilitator (Facilitator III)The OpportunityCrowned Grace International is seeking a Senior Facilitator (Facilitator III) to design and support meetings and collaborative sessions that help Forest Service teams, partners, and stakeholders work through key issues and reach decisions. The position supports the USDA Forest Service and is contingent upon contract award. This senior role is for an experienced professional who works with considerable latitude, advises the Government project lead, and mentors junior staff.
What You Will Do- Designs and leads facilitation and decision support processes for collaboration efforts, interagency working groups, and integrated product, process, or self-directed teams.
- Plans, coordinates, and facilitates meetings of Government officials, advisory groups, partners, tribes, stakeholders, and the public.
- Compiles, organizes, and articulates ideas and recommendations to advisory groups and the public.
- Applies sound judgment to resolve problems and offers alternative solutions to management.
- Provides analytical support on special policies, situations, and issues as they arise.
- Designs consensus-building and conflict resolution approaches for complex or contentious issues.
- Produces and distributes meeting information, including agendas, read-ahead materials, minutes, and decision records, for advisory and decision-making bodies, consistent with any Federal Advisory Committee Act requirements as directed by the Government.
- Mentors and reviews the work of Facilitator I and II staff.
What You Bring- Bachelor's degree in communications, public administration, organizational development, conflict resolution, natural resources, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible facilitation experience, including at least four years facilitating multi-stakeholder groups and meetings involving Government officials.
- Expert knowledge of facilitation, collaborative decision-making, and consensus-building methods.
- Analytical skills sufficient to assist with special policies, situations, and issues.
- Ability to maintain neutrality and credibility with senior officials, advisory groups, and the public.
- Ability to effectively produce and distribute meeting information for advisory and decision-making bodies.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred- IAF Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF) credential or equivalent.
- Experience supporting federal advisory committees, collaborative governance, or NEPA public involvement.
- Experience facilitating wildland fire, natural resource, or emergency management working groups.
Work EnvironmentVirtual position with travel to meeting and public engagement sites. May require work outside normal hours.
- Must be able to pass government background investigation.
