Forest Service Facilitation Specialist
About The Position
Xentity is seeking a Forest Service Facilitation Specialist to support planning, coordination, and meeting facilitation efforts for a U.S. Forest Service engagement in North Carolina. This role focuses on stakeholder engagement, collaborative planning processes, and facilitation of meetings and workshops in support of land and resource management initiatives. "May" be required to be onsite at various NC USFS facilities This position may be filled as a Full-Time employee, with the option to consider an additional Part-Time position based on candidate availability and project needs. Employment is contingent upon contract award.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience supporting facilitation, planning, or stakeholder engagement efforts
- Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Planning, Public Administration, Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings or workshops in a professional or government setting
- Working proficiency with common collaboration and documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft 365/Office—Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Microsoft Teams; Zoom/Webex; SharePoint/OneDrive; and PDF tools such as Adobe Acrobat).
- Experience facilitating or supporting collaborative meetings or planning processes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Familiarity with land management, environmental planning, or natural resource programs
- Must be a U.S. Citizen to meet government contract requirements
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a position of Public Trust clearance
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with the U.S. Forest Service or other federal land management agencies
- Experience supporting multi-stakeholder or public-facing engagement efforts
- Familiarity with facilitation tools, consensus-building techniques, or structured decision-making methods
- Familiarity with facilitation and content tools used in the position (e.g., YouTube; Adobe tools such as Adobe Acrobat; and common presentation/recording workflows)
- Residency in or strong familiarity with North Carolina
Responsibilities
- Facilitate in-person and virtual meetings, workshops, and planning sessions for Forest Service stakeholders
- Support collaborative planning efforts involving federal staff, partners, and external stakeholders
- Prepare agendas, meeting materials, and facilitation plans
- Capture meeting notes, action items, and summaries to support decision-making
- Coordinate logistics and schedules for facilitation activities
- Support consensus-building and structured discussions across diverse participant groups
- Work closely with Xentity project leadership to align facilitation activities with project objectives
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- 401K and matching
- Self-Managed Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
