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Description
Kearns & West is a nationally-recognized mediation and communications firm specializing in water, natural resources and environmental mediation, collaboration and public involvement. Established in 1984 with offices in Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Denver, CO and Portland, OR, the firm has over 20 years of experience working on local, state and federal environmental issues and a team of experienced professionals.
These professionals are mediators/facilitators and public involvement and communications specialists with backgrounds in government, engineering, communications and environmental sciences. The firm has a positive, collegial, energetic, team-spirited culture. Mediators/facilitator are provided a superior support system with teams experienced in meeting management, process management and consensus management as well as management, billing and marketing.
The firm has demonstrated results in large, multi-party, multi-year collaborative processes, including both national policy negotiations, rulemakings and permitting negotiations. The Holmes Report, a communications journal, has awarded the firm "Best Agency to Work For" and "The Public Affairs Firm of Year," recognizing its distinctive collaborative solutions practices and a solutions-orientated work culture. The firm is committed to encouraging professional development opportunities and puts high value on training and other personal growth opportunities.
The Position
The firm seeks an Associate/Sr. Associate /facilitator with 5 - 10 years of experience in CA water, San Joaquin Valley, Bay Delta, environmental restoration and fish management issues. The individual sought must have experience in community outreach, public outreach, and public affairs. This must include managing and facilitating collaborative processes involving stakeholders from state and federal natural resource, regulatory agencies, tribes, environmental organizations, industry and local interests.
Qualifications:
* 5-10 years of relevant experience (facilitation, public involvement, collaborative processes) on technical water management and environmental restoration issues.
* Experienced, effective community outreach coordinator/facilitator with the ability to assist the client as needed and facilitate technical stakeholder meetings.
* Ability to work in Sacramento, California and travel to other areas in Northern and Central California periodically.
* Experience with San Joaquin Valley stakeholders and issues.
* Proven ability to design and lead collaborative processes with senior-level stakeholders.
* Proven ability to analyze and explain complex environmental issues and regulations, particularly those related to water use in California.
* Proven ability to support client needs in meeting preparation, scheduling, materials development, creation of session summaries.
* Proven ability to provide clients with strategic counsel on public involvement/collaboration and environmental/natural resource regulatory processes (NEPA, CEQA, ESA, etc.).
* A style that fits with the firm's positive team culture, both within the Firm and with the stakeholder teams we work with.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position will have an educational and professional background in the following areas: natural resources, environmental sciences, and public policy. A master's degree, legal background or experience in state or federal government is a plus.
Skills and Knowledge: The selected candidate should have a thorough understanding of natural resource issues and affairs, as well as regulatory and environmental processes. The candidate will also be skilled in developing, maintaining and strengthening client relations. He/She should have significant experience working with regulators, stakeholders and state and federal agencies and widespread contacts.
Working Style: The ideal candidate will enjoy an opportunity to join a positive work culture. He/She will be confident, pro-active and energetic. He/She will be able to organize and manage multiple collaborative dialogues and take the lead and earn others' respect quickly. He/She will need to be flexible, comfortable facilitating technical discussions, identifying potential issues and raising them with the client and team members.
Compensation: The compensation consists of a competitive base salary (within a negotiated range) and incentive pay structure and will be dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. In addition, benefits are provided which include: profit-sharing; 401K; bonuses; health, dental and disability insurance; vacation and holidays; professional development stipends; and more.
To Apply
Please email a thoughtful cover letter and resume. The deadline for submittal is October 29th, 2007; late applications will be accepted but may not be considered.