Meeting Facilitator

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Meeting Facilitator (FS2) (Key Personnel | Program Manager - Exempt 874-1 Consultant) located: CONUS - Durango CO to provide meeting facilitation support to fulfill requirements for a Facilitation Support Services project with the USDA San Juan National Forest -  Southwest Colorado Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program’s (CFLRP) governance group. The Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP), established in 2009, is one policy initiative to encourage and support innovative restoration projects that address the risk of large-scale issues such as wildfire risk reduction, watershed protection and restoration, and the spread of invasive species, insect infestation, and disease.

The ProSidian Facilitation Specialist will organize, facilitate, and document meetings of the Coordinating Council, Full Stakeholder meetings, and Projects and Places Committee meetings for at least one year. Other committee chairs may request facilitation support if needed; these requests are submitted to the Coordinating Council. This additional facilitation support will be limited to a total of three meetings over the course of the contract year. The facilitator will work with committee chairs to develop agendas for committee meetings. Committee chairs will not participate in running meetings if the facilitator is facilitating. The facilitator will be expected to produce meeting notes and action items in a timely fashion, which should be circulated within the meeting group as well as shared with the Communications Subcommittee to be uploaded to the CFLRP website or made available to stakeholders via another web-based platform.

We aspire to build and enhance an exceptional and diverse team of high-achievers who always put the mission and the spirit of service first.  This position aligns with functional/technical service requirements and client engagements in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, And Hunting Client Industry Sector - Professional Services: Multi-Sector Expertise, Experience, And Specialized Knowledge through Professional Services to Help Clients Solve Problems And Improve Operations.   Meeting Facilitator (FS2) Candidates shall work to support requirements for RFQ: 1240LQ23Q0030  Functional Area Services and shall work as a Meeting Facilitator (FS2).

Basic duties:

• Arrange meeting locations. All meetings will be located in the greater Durango area
• Announce meeting dates and times
• Set up and moderate online and in-person meetings as necessary
• Develop meeting agendas with participants
• Open and facilitate all meetings
• Employ existing and develop any necessary new rules of discussion and means of seeking agreement and hold participants to these rules and means
• Review/highlight rules of discussion and means of seeking agreement at each meeting
• Encourage participation by everyone on the Council, committee, or at a large stakeholder meeting
• Employ conflict resolution methods as necessary
• Ensure points of agreement/disagreement are accurately captured and clearly documented
• Manage and facilitate the flow of work so tangible outcomes are produced in accordance with deadlines determined by the group
• Ensure meeting notes and agendas are developed and made available in a timely manner and that they are accurate and complete

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Qualifications

Facilitator-Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree and 3 years of professional experience or equivalent relevant experience.
• Facilitation training and experience
• Experience working with large, diverse groups tackling challenging topics that experience disagreement and/or conflict
• Mediation/conflict resolution training and experience
• Neutrality (the facilitator does not stand to gain or lose from the outcome of processes, recommendations, and conversations they facilitate)
• Organized
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to hold working groups and individuals accountable in and between meetings - Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.  - Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

EEO STATEMENT: We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow.  We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment.  We provide career opportunities spanning various disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build, and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. 

FULLTIME-REGULAR VISA SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE: No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e., H-1B or TN Visas for this position

BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG TESTING INFORMATION: ProSidian reserves the right to require background checks, including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions.  In addition, ProSidian may conduct drug testing for designated positions.

Additional Requirements:

• 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”)

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with Documented Goals for each of the firm's Eight ProSidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – the ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or workstreams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in the decision-making process while being mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – the ability to manage projects and actions and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the most significant challenges across private, public, and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That's why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently includes the following for Full-Time Employees:

• Competitive Compensation: The pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. The Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the Plan you elect for medical and dental benefits. Contributions are deducted on a pre-tax basis.
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options is available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently, these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. Therefore, we offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy daily.
• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements, there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
• Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements, there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
• Flexible Spending Account: FSAs help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent daycare expenses on a pre-tax basis. You determine your projected costs for the Plan Year and then elect to set aside a portion of each paycheck into your FSA.
• Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance. D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - See Below Instructions On The Best Way To Apply

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants foremployment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or another eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ProSidian Consulting has pledged to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the "I Hire Military" Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina. All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status.

Furthermore, we believe in "HONOR ABOVE ALL"  - success while doing things the right way. The pride comes out of the challenge; the reward is excellence in the work.

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