Lead Mediator/Facilitator - Sacramento, CA

Description:
Salary and Hours 
The salary is competitive and is negotiable depending on the strength of qualifications. This is a CSU Management Personnel Plan (MPP) position with an attractive package, which includes but is not limited to: a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month; 12 paid holidays; excellent chose of medical, dental and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance; and retirement benefits. 

Recruitment Range: $5,834.00 - $7,334.00 Per Month 

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Job Summary 
With appropriate oversight, the Lead Mediator/Facilitator serves as lead professional for multi-party consensus building processes dealing with complex and controversial public policy issues, using an interest-based approach to problem solving. This responsibility includes the provision of collaborative process design and situation assessment services as well as the preparation and delivery of facilitation, public involvement, and strategic planning services. The incumbent works independently on large projects, with up to 80 or more external stakeholders. The incumbent also provides project management for client projects. The incumbent coordinates the project work of the Center's Associate and Assistant practitioners. 

The Lead Mediator/Facilitator assumes Center development responsibilities, including assisting with attracting client work to the Center and preparing responses to Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitations, but is not responsible for securing billable work. Coordinates the professional development activities for Associate and Assistant practitioners and other internal development tasks. 

For more information on The Center for Collaborative Policy, please visit: http://www.csus.edu/ccp/ 

Benefits/FLSA 
This position is defined in the Management Personnel Plan (MPP) of The California State University. It is excluded from the collective bargaining process and is also exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 

This position is covered by health benefits. For more information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: http://www.csus.edu/hr/departments/benefits/benefitsprograms.html 

Required Qualifications 
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE 
- Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. 
- Experience and success in conducting multi-party public processes with policy, political and stakeholder complexity, with experience using group facilitation, collaborative process design, and interest based problem-solving, AND experience using at least two of the following methods: conflict resolution, situation assessment, public involvement, organizational change, strategic planning, or visioning. 
- Experience working with senior government officials at various levels. 
- Experience providing training to others. 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES 
- Current knowledge of several policy issue areas, such as natural resources, transportation, energy, health, water, and flood management. 
- Solid understanding of political dynamics as well as how public policy is developed and implemented 
- Strong project management skills (i.e. tracking work, budgets, and deliverables). 
-Ability to organize and manage large quantities of subject matter content and financial detail in developing statements of work, project budgets, responses to requests for proposals, and other written documents (e.g. client reports). 
-Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking communication skills. 
- Demonstrated ability to conduct policy, organizational, and strategic analyses. 
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability maintain effective working relationships in challenging situations. 
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership to diverse internal and external constituents. 

Preferred Qualifications 
- Experience in developing Request for Proposals (RFPs). 

License/Certification 
Must possess a valid State of California driver's license and maintenance of safe driving record required. 

Eligibility Verification 
Candidate selected will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. 
Candidate will be required to provide official transcripts of their highest degree earned. 
CSUS is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management Positions (i.e. H1-B VISAS). 

Criminal Background Check 
This position has been designated as sensitive and will require a Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make the employment offer contingent upon the successful completion of the Criminal Background Check. 

Child Abuse and Neglect Report 
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

Equal Employment Opportunity 
California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States. 

It is the policy of CSU Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Visit the link if you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process. http://www.csus.edu/hr/departments/equal-opportunity/index.html 

The University is committed to creating an education and working environment free from discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Visit the link for more information on mandatory training for new employees. http://www.csus.edu/hr/departments/equal-opportunity/Information%20for%20Job%20Applicants.html 

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Hiring Preference 
This position is open for application by current CSUEU Sacramento State staff employees only per Article 9.2 of the current CSUEU contract. 

Eligible on-campus applicants in CSUEU Bargaining Units 2, 5, 7, and 9 will be given first consideration in this recruitment. 

Application Deadline 
Applications received by August 26, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. will be considered in the first review process and will continue until the position is filled. 

How To Apply 
Applications are only accepted through the Sacramento State jobs webpage located at http://www.csus.edu/about/employment/. Once there, applicants can also click on the instructions link to see how to apply. External applicants can apply by clicking on the Staff and Management Opportunities at Sacramento State link. Internal applicants can apply by logging on My Sac State. 

Please note: Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of application. 

Before the Search Committee can process a candidate's application, the following items must be submitted by qualified candidates: 

1. A substantive cover letter describing your expertise and experience related to the required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience described in the job announcement and why you would be a good match with the Center's mission and practice. 

2. A resume that includes your educational background, descriptions of your professional positions with dates, publications / articles, and relevant trainings. Trainings include both those you have lead and those you have taken. 

3. References: 
a. The names, titles, and telephone numbers of your immediate supervisors (four clients if self-employed) over the last 15 years. 
b. Names, affiliations, and telephone numbers of four stakeholders and/ or clients who have participated in multi-party processes where you have functioned in a facilitation and/ or mediation capacity. If you provided client names for 3 (a) above, please provide stakeholder names for 3b. 

4. Two writing samples from previously completed work. 

5. A list of multi-party policy processes for which you have functioned in a formally recognized facilitation or mediation role, along with the process sponsor, project name and dates. 

6. A description of two multi-party policy processes for which you have functioned in a formally recognized facilitation or mediation role, including the sponsor/client, dates, a description of the project and your role, type of participating stakeholders, final outcome of the process, and lessons learned. 

7. Salary and /or fee history 

Please Note: This position may be located in the Center's Sacramento Office or other major metropolitan areas, based on the Center's business needs. 

For questions regarding this search, contact: 
Celeste DeSouza 
HR/Employee Services 
916-278-5613 
Celeste.DeSouza@csus.edu 

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