Jobs in Grandview, WA

About the role

This service supports Government, Public Sector and Infrastructure Sector clients and ProSidian Team Members work as part of the Engagement Team Cadre to provide Hanford Advisory Board (HAB or Board) Facilitation Support and OBO The Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office.  These general support services support The HAB, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management Site Specific Advisory Board.  The HAB is a broadly representative body consisting of a balanced mix of diverse interests that are affected by Hanford environmental restoration and waste management issues. There are 32 board members (each with one to two alternates) from Washington, Oregon and Idaho representing local and regional interests. The Board was created in 1994 by the DOE, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Department of Ecology (Tri-Party Agreement [TPA] agencies) to advise agencies on selected major policy issues related to Hanford cleanup. The TPA, or Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order, provides a cleanup schedule to bring the Hanford Site into compliance with state and federal environmental laws. The Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office, is in need of general support services to support the Hanford Advisory Board for six issue-based standing committees: 1) Executive Issues Committee; 2) Tank Waste; 3) River & Plateau; 4) Health, Safety, & Environmental Protection; 5) Budgets & Contracts; and 6) Public Involvement and Communications.  Each of the committees may meet up to twice per fiscal year quarter (i.e. around 24 total meetings per year) dependent on the required workload of the HAB. Joint committee meetings may be held for cross-cutting topics. The ProSidian Engagement Team is responsible for labor, supplies, equipment, all logistics for meeting space, meeting execution/administration, recordkeeping, and other activities needed to facilitate interaction among the Tri-Party Agreement (TPA) agencies and members of the Board. Team ProSidian provides these services in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Environmental Management (EM) Charter and the HAB Operating Ground Rules.  Team ProSidian coordinates at least weekly with DOE, specifically the DOE Deputy Designated Federal Officer and the DOE Federal Coordinator.  The key objective is to provide facilitation and general support services to the DOE in its mission with the HAB, which is for the Board to provide informed recommendations and advice on selected major policy issues.   ***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. Group Meeting Facilitator -  HAB | Grandview, WA  - GSSC Candidates shall work to support requirements for FY21-004: Hanford Advisory Board (HAB) Facilitation Support Swim Lanes and

What you'll bring

• Pasco
• The Group Meeting Facilitator -  HAB
• Grandview, 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.
• Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria.
• Four years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study.
• Experience dealing with diverse interests and contentious issues.
• Experience facilitating groups of diverse stakeholders to reach consensus decisions.
• Knowledge of tri party agreement and applicable treaties including the Treaties of 1855, and the rights and recognition of Tribal trustees as sovereign nations
• Identification of any conflicts, potential conflicts, or perceived conflicts of interest with any Hanford Site contractors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program)

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