[Hiring] Facilitator II @Crowned Grace, Inc

Role Description

Crowned Grace International is seeking a Facilitator II 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 mid-level role is for a professional who works independently under general direction and is ready to take ownership of assignments from start to finish.

• Works with meeting sponsors to define session purpose, desired outcomes, process design, and agendas.
• Leads facilitated discussions, workshops, and meetings in person and virtually, keeping groups focused and on schedule.
• Applies structured facilitation techniques, including brainstorming, prioritization, and consensus-building methods, matched to session objectives.
• Manages group dynamics, encourages balanced participation, and addresses conflict constructively.
• Assists groups in productively discussing key issues and reaching clear outcomes.
• Interprets session outcomes and provides recommendations to aid the Government in understanding and responding to them.
• Prepares facilitation summary reports documenting themes, decisions, and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public administration, organizational development, natural resources, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three years of meeting facilitation or related experience, including at least one year leading facilitated sessions.
• Knowledge of facilitation methods, group process, and meeting design.
• Skill in managing group dynamics and maintaining focus.
• Ability to synthesize discussion into themes, outcomes, and recommendations.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Requirements

• Formal facilitation training, such as International Association of Facilitators (IAF) or Technology of Participation (ToP) methods.
• Experience facilitating federal, interagency, or partner meetings.
• Familiarity with wildland fire or natural resource management issues.

Work Environment

• Virtual position with travel to meeting sites.
• May require work outside normal hours.

Our Culture

At CGINTL, everyone is a Leader. We hire to, develop toward, and hold one another accountable to seven Core Values: Integrity & Trust; Credibility; Accountability ("No Excuses Here"); Continuous Improvement; Action Orientation; Caring for the Team, the Client, and the Business; and Marketplace Ministry.

Must be able to pass government background investigation.