Environmental Conflict Resolution (REP3)
29 days ago
Phoenix
Job DescriptionEnvironmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution Rising and Emerging Practitioners ProgramEarly Career Paid Opportunities Position Details • Type of Work: Hourly, Part-Time, and Full-Time opportunities, • Duration: Ongoing recruitment for projects, • Location: Remote with some travel depending on project topic and geography, • Type of Work: Hourly, Part-Time, and Full-Time opportunities, • Duration: Ongoing recruitment for projects REP3 seeks to expand access to the ECCR field by providing rising and emerging practitioners from underrepresented communities with training, mentorship, and paid opportunities to work on conflict management and public participation projects related the Department of the Interior and the programs and services of its wide range of Bureaus and Offices. Current opportunities exist for hourly, part-time, or potentially full-time work on projects located in Northern California (water resources issues), New York (environmental planning), and the Gulf of Mexico (environmental justice), and virtually with a Tribal Government (tribal and indigenous engagement). Other opportunities will become available throughout the year. Apply now for current positions, and to be on the list for upcoming positions. Why Apply for the REP3 Program? • Build your collaboration, consensus-building, and community engagement skills by practicing what it takes to be an ECCR professional., • Work with an experienced mentor selected from leaders in the ECCR field., • Build your professional network., • Learn to lead ECCR projects independently., • Assist with planning, designing, and implementing public participation meetings., • Attend program and project check-in meetings., • Complete notetaking, logistics, and planning tasks., • Coordinate environmental justice-related community engagement., • Plan and conduct engagement in an impartial manner., • Participate in skills-based training and check-in meetings with assigned mentor(s)., • Provide feedback on the mentorship program., • Respect for confidentiality while providing neutral ECCR services. Attributes, Skills and Experience Sought • Have experience related to underrepresented and/or non-dominant communities., • Passionate about working collaboratively with diverse communities, organizations, Tribal governments, State, and Federal agencies on complex topics., • Curious about or seeking a career providing neutral ECCR expertise., • Familiarity/proficiency with online communications and meeting platforms, including Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint), online whiteboarding tools, Zoom Meetings, etc., • Have six months to three years of experience in one or more of the skillsets/experiences listed below. The candidate may have acquired their experience through informal practice or exposure to experiences that support their capacity to perform the professional duties of this role or through formal work experience, education, or structured training., • Community Resilience Practices: Community organizing, restorative justice, environmental justice, trauma-informed practices, and healing-centered engagement., • Collaborative Leadership: Team building, coaching, diversity, impartiality, and inclusion., • Group Decision-Making Processes: Consensus building, conflict resolution, cross-cultural humility and competency, negotiation skills, facilitation skills, and alternative dispute resolution., • Indigenous Knowledge: Tribal Science, Cultural Resources, and sustainable community resource management., • Public Participation: Public outreach and engagement, equitable and inclusive outreach and engagement, written and verbal communication skills., • Non-Governmental Organization, Public Sector, Rural, Military Service or Tribal Experience: Applicable experience and actively seeking an opportunity to gain experience and mentorship in multi-party collaboration, consensus building, or alternative dispute resolution., • Experience Mediating or Facilitating Public Policy-Related Conflict Management: Applicable experience in collaborative processes and are seeking opportunities to gain experience and mentorship. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. EEO/AA/M/F/V/D Compensation Kearns & West offers a competitive stipend of up to $30,000 for part-time roles or a stipend of up to $60,000 for full-time roles. Application Process Please apply for the Rising and Emerging Practitioners Program by applying and submitting your resume here What to expect after you apply: • The REP3 team will review candidate resumes on an ongoing basis. If you meet the criteria for the program, you will be entered into a pool of practitioners for consideration on upcoming projects. Key selection criteria includes:, • Commitment to a career related to consensus building and alternative dispute resolution in environmental, natural, and cultural resources., • Leadership, public service, integrity, and consensus building., • Knowledge and skills applicable to a federal agency., • An understanding of the role of an impartial ECCR professional., • When a position becomes available, we will reach out to appropriate candidates based on experience, geography, and subject matter interest to engage candidates in interviews., • Resumes submitted that match the qualifications will be retained and referenced for future opportunities.