Forestry Specialist

Are you passionate about sustainable forestry and interested in contributing to better land management and business practices? If so, the Environmental Auditor (Forest Management & Forest Products) role at Preferred by Nature could be your next step!

While candidates across the U.S. are welcome to apply, it is highly desirable that the candidate resides in the Midwestern U.S. due to the client locations and audit needs in the region.

What you can expect:

As an Environmental Auditor (Forest Management & Forest Products), you will play a critical role in delivering sustainability certification services for clients in the forestry and forest products sector. You’ll be responsible for managing a portfolio of certified clients, conducting sustainability audits, and ensuring compliance with certification standards such as FSC, SFI, and PEFC. Your expertise will help drive positive environmental impact in line with Preferred by Nature’s mission.

You will start with training to become a lead auditor and progressively grow your role, taking on additional responsibilities in project management, technical guidance, and supporting the growth of sustainable certification services.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Manage a portfolio of certified clients, ensuring audits are scheduled, conducted, and completed on time.
• Work on budgeting, logistical planning, and report review, maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
• Conduct sustainability audits on-site and remotely as required, ensuring clients meet certification standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for new and existing clients, providing guidance and support for sustainable certifications.
• Collaborate with the team to identify growth opportunities for new and existing certification services.
• Attain lead auditor qualifications for the relevant sustainability certifications.
• Continue developing expertise across multiple programs and departments within Preferred by Nature.

Your first year with us

First three months

• Complete comprehensive training in FSC and other certification standards, gaining skills needed to conduct audits.
• Familiarize yourself with Preferred by Nature’s systems, auditing tools, and key clients.
• Begin managing a small portfolio of clients, ensuring audits are scheduled and processes are followed.

Next six months

• Work towards lead auditor qualification for FSC and other relevant standards.
• Cultivate strong relationships with clients, providing ongoing technical guidance and support.

• Take on more project management tasks, including logistical planning, report review, and quality control.

Final three months

• Attain lead auditor status for FSC and begin supporting certifications such as SFI, PEFC, and others.
• Serve as a task manager for audits, overseeing quality control and ensuring compliance with standards.
• Contribute to the team’s efforts to grow the certification portfolio and expand services

Important Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education plus two years of professional experience in the forestry and/or forest products sector, or secondary education plus four years of experience in the sector.
• Knowledge of FSC, SFI, PEFC, and sustainability certifications.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent customer service orientation and ability to understand and respond to client needs.
• Direct auditing experience with FSC or other forestry certification schemes would be an asset.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time for audits and client engagements.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Global work culture
• High degree of flexibility - remote work, work from home.
• An in-depth onboarding and professional training that prepares you with the right skills and knowledge to thrive in this role.
• Excellent opportunities for growth and professional development
• Potential future international travel opportunities
• A friendly, international team of colleagues, with a pleasant work environment
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA plus company sponsored STD, LTD and Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan with generous match
• 24 days of vacation leave per year plus federal holidays
  
  

Preferred by Nature

Preferred by Nature is a non-profit, mission driven organisation that works for sustainable land management and climate-friendly solutions. With 300+ employees and a network of local experts, we develop practical solutions to drive positive impacts in production landscapes and supply chains in 100+ countries. We focus on forest and climate impact commodities and related sectors.

How to apply:

If you feel you meet the requirements of the role, please submit your CV and cover letter in English, including salary expectations by 21 October 2024.

Please note: Only applicants legally eligible to work in the United States will be considered.

Application pre-screening will be conducted during the application period.

Preferred by Nature wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.