Forest Management Contract Auditor

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🏄 California, Vermont – Remote

🏄 California – Remote 🍁 Vermont – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔎 Auditor

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Preferred by Nature

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1994

🤝 Non-profit

🌾 Agriculture

💼 Consulting

Non-profit • Agriculture • Consulting

Preferred by Nature is an international sustainability organisation that helps businesses and land managers improve environmental and social outcomes through certification, standards, advisory services, training and due diligence tools. Working across 100+ countries and multiple commodity focus areas (timber, palm oil, cocoa, coffee, soy, rubber, cattle, and others), it operates certification programmes including the Preferred by Nature Seal, runs projects to support better land management, and provides resources and client services to guide responsible sourcing and compliance with sustainability regulations.

📋 Description

• We are seeking Forest Management Contract Auditors to be based in the US. Ideal locations include the Southeastern or Midwest United States, or California. (Other locations will be considered.) • Forest Management (FM) Auditors perform third-party audits according to Preferred by Nature certification policies/procedures and the requirements of the applicable Forest Stewardship Council ® (FSC®), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI), and/or other forest management standards. • Contract auditors are responsible for conducting confidential stakeholder outreach, planning audit site visits, collecting and interpreting objective evidence, observing management activities in the field, and interviewing auditee staff and stakeholders. • Contract auditors deliver reports to Preferred by Nature based on audit findings after the on-site work. As representatives of Preferred by Nature, contract auditors are expected to uphold the highest standards of quality, integrity and professionalism. • Contractors are responsible for staying up to date on standard requirements and attending occasional trainings and meetings.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry, Natural Resource Management, Forest Ecology, or related field required, master’s degree a plus • Professionals with 5+ years of field experience in the field of forestry, forest management, forest ecology and/or the forest products industry and understanding of associated management systems and programs preferred. Silviculture and harvesting experience a plus; experience in Forest Carbon and/or Sustainable Biomass projects also a plus. • Previous auditing experience and/or ISO training preferred • Willingness to attend auditor and ISO training (if needed) • Knowledge of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification preferred • Experience integrating economic, environmental and social aspects of forestry • Understanding of forestry and environmental laws and regulations • Fluency in English required, with strong verbal and written communication skills preferred • Strong computer skills (word processing, databases, spreadsheets) • Ability to work with a wide variety of people • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Ability to take initiative, be resourceful and dependable • Field auditing may require exposure to difficult terrain and hot, dry, cold or inclement weather • Valid driver's license • Willingness to travel (local and nationally)

🏖️ Benefits

• Contractors are paid at an agreed upon daily rate, including travel expenses • Completion of assigned work deliverables within established timelines is essential