Independent Contractor - Forestry Auditor

Forestry Lead Auditor

We are seeking a Forestry Lead Auditor to lead 3rd Party Audits in North America. This is an independent contract position that offers flexible scheduling to perform 20-30 days of audits per year. As a Forestry Lead Auditor you will be responsible for managing, planning and executing all phases for each audit process.

• Valid Inspector certificate, Forester License, PEFC knowledge certificate
• Forestry Certification experience in (SFI Forest Management, SFI Fiber Sourcing, SFI Chain of Custody, PEFC Chain of Custody, FSC Chain of Custody, FSC Forest Management, & ATFS (inspector certificate) SFI Chain of Custody, forester license
• Forest Management auditors:
  Professional degree with preference to advanced degrees in forest science and natural resource management. Professionals who have worked in forest management and/or the forest products industry and understand associated management systems and programs.
• Experience in implementing or auditing sustainable forestry, product, quality, or environmental management system standards, which may include experience in conducting internal or external audits of sustainable forestry, environmental management system, product, or quality standards. Preference will be given to industry foresters having experience with SFI programs for SFI Program Participants (for audits for industry clients) or those with experience conducting or external audits.
• Business entity preferred.
• Ability to maintain at least 20-30 audit days per year.
• PC computer and/or laptop

Education and

Work Experience:

Auditors shall have the education, appropriate work experience and knowledge to be competent in:

• Technical forestry operations focused on the production of wood fiber;
• The integration of economic, environmental and social aspects of forestry;
• Forestry and environmental laws and regulations;
• Relevant forest management standards;
• Relevant forestry and environmental laws and regulations;
• Environmental management systems against which audits may be conducted;
• Professional audit procedures, including the SFI Audit Procedures and Qualifications (SFI-APQ)

Personal Competencies and Skills for All Auditors All auditors shall possess personal attributes, competencies and skills in the following areas:

• Clear expression of concepts and ideas, both verbally and in writing;
• Interpersonal skills conducive to effective and efficient auditing, including diplomacy, tact and the ability to listen;
• Sensitivity to regional and cultural norms;
• The ability to reach sound and objective judgments based upon objective evidence; and
• Organizational skills that facilitate analyzing and processing a large amount of information.

What we offer:

• Competitive Daily Pay Rate
• Reimburse Travel Costs
• Flexible Scheduling
• Support of a Technical Team

• Forestry Certification experience in PEFC Chain of Custody, SFI Fiber Sourcing, SFI Forest Management, FSC (Chain of Custody, Forest Management), ATFS (inspector certificate), SFI Chain of Custody, forester license
• Experience in implementing or auditing sustainable forestry, product, quality, or environmental management system standards, which may include experience in conducting internal or external audits of sustainable forestry, environmental management system, product, or quality standards. Preference will be given to industry foresters having experience with SFI programs for SFI Program Participants (for audits for industry clients) or those with experience conducting internal or external audits.
• Technical forestry operations focused on the production of wood fiber;
  · The integration of economic, environmental and social aspects of forestry;
  · Forestry and environmental laws and regulations;
  · Relevant forest management standards;
  · Relevant forestry and environmental laws and regulations
  · Environmental management systems against which audits may be conducted;
  Professional audit procedures, including the SFI Audit Procedures and Qualifications (SFI-APQ)

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