Group Meeting Facilitator / Coordinator Support Specialist

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Service Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Engineering | Environmental | Sustainability | and Human Capital. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals globally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies.  Our solution-centric services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin, and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies, and people delivering value. ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries including but not limited to Aerospace And Telecommunications | Consumer Products, Services, And Retail | Development And Sustainability | DOD/Military | Energy, Resources, & Industrials | Financial Services | Government & Public Services | Information Technology, Media, And Telecommunications | Life Sciences & Health Care | Manufacturing And Operations | Nuclear and Environmental | Professional Services |, etc.  Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at www.ProSidian.com. This service is to provide support to the Group Meeting Facilitation and Coordination process to the ongoing development and implementation of the Missouri River Recovery Program (MRRP). Services include structured decision-making expertise and guidance in the collaboration with The Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC) and the updating and implementation of the MRRP’s Science and Adaptive Management Plan (SAMP) for the piping plover and pallid sturgeon on the Missouri River.  This opportunity will require the selected candidate to be onsite when necessary but will be a hybrid with virtual facilitation tasks. The ability to travel to the work site when needed is critical for this position.  The primary objectives of the ideal Group Meeting Coordinator / Facilitator Support Specialist are assisting the Group Meeting Coordinator / Facilitator to: Provide Structured Decision-Making expertise to the MRRP Support USACE on when and how to use Strategic Decision Making (SDM) within the collaborative stakeholder process Lead collaborative SDM engagements between agency and stakeholders to increase understanding of complex issues such as the planning and design of IRCs and preparation for future test flow from Fort Peck Dam. Use and maintain specialized decision analysis tools to help display impacts and effects of actions on Human Considerations Lead agency and stakeholders through trade-off discussions based on decision analysis tools The main goal of these workshops is to help Tribes and stakeholders understand the information available, to facilitate the two-way communication of information between USACE, Tribes and stakeholders, and to build trust to minimize the possibilities of misunderstandings that can lead to threats to the implementation of the program. The ideal candidate for the  Group Meeting Facilitator / Coordinator Support Specialist  position will support Group Meeting Facilitator / Coordinator in the following Swim Lanes: Task 1 – Facilitation of 6 total In-person virtual MRRIC and Adaptive Management (AM) Meetings / Workshops including 2 AM Workshops (April 2023 and 2024) MRRIC Plenary Meetings (July & November 2023 and 2024. Task 2 – Facilitation, planning, and participation of regular webinars and calls including HC Work Group and Joint Work Group Calls AM Team Calls AM Technical Team calls MRRIC Plenary Fall Science Webinar Meetings in 2023 and 2024 Task 3 – Research and development of annual AM Technical Team content Responsible for participating on the AM Team and for the HC topics of discussion Lead the ProSidian Engagement team to research and document the required content for MRRIC’s Fall Science and AM Workshops Gather information from sources for preparation Utilization of decision analysis tools to integrate HC concerns envisioned in the Adaptive Management Plan Assist in conveying aspects to a relevant strategic plan Task 4 - Strategic Decision Making (SDM) Processes Design, organize and facilitate workshop series’ to engage tribes and stakeholders with USACE about issues of interest in implementation of the MRRP. Gather, Analyze, Present, and Explain information in virtual interactive workshop settings Facilitate and coordinate two parallel workshops regarding the Missouri River and Fort Peck Dam virtually involving agendas, approaches, meeting logistics, development of workshop content, decision analysis tool modification, data analysis, preparing presentations, workshop facilitation, and post-call meeting notes Task 5 – Additional Tasks As Necessary Perform additional support on the above-mentioned tasks as necessary to support the MRRP implementation process Bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific or business field of study or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position. Experience supersedes/complements academic achievement with satisfactory past work that includes: facilitation of Strategic Planning Facilitation, Board Retreat Facilitation, Advisory Boards and Conferences or group decision-making meetings utilizing a Strategic Planning Facilitation, Advisory Board and Conference model which emphasizes team/group engagement and consensus-based decision-making or the conduct of professional training. A committed, driven individual with good interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and organizational skills is required Ability to communicate with customers, contractors, and the public and agency representatives in person