Animal Welfare Auditor II

Frost PLLC; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FACTA is seeking an Animal Welfare Auditor to conduct audits of facilities, suppliers, and partners to ensure high welfare standards. The role emphasizes learning audit tools, cross-species auditing, independent work, and timely, accurate reporting.

Ideal candidates have a relevant bachelor’s degree, 2+ years in animal production or welfare, PAACO certification, and willingness to travel 60-80% across the United States. Proficiency with audit systems and confidentiality is required.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and education related to animal production and welfare is preferred.
• A minimum of two years of experience and/or training in Animal production or welfare (equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered). Please note this does not include veterinary care for domestic animals.
• Hold active PAACO certifications (poultry or swine) or working to obtain.
• Animal welfare or animal husbandry exposure required.
• Computer proficiency required.
• Possess working knowledge of livestock handling tools.
• Ability to travel 60-80% to on site audits.

Responsibilities

• Learn audit tools and procedures in one species, then expand to multi-species auditing.
• Conduct audits at assigned facilities.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy in audits and reports.
• Communicate with client in preparation for audit.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to FACTA procedures.
• Submit detailed time and expense reports by firm deadline.
• Schedule audit-related travel.
• Meet deadlines for audit reports.
• Communicate with management, producers and others as needed.
• Work independently with minimal oversight.
• Understand audit report software and processes.
• Escalate risks and issues beyond own scope.
• Keep senior team informed of progress.

Skills

Auditing

Multi-species auditing

Communication

Problem-solving

Independence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in animal production or welfare

PAACO certification

Tools

Livestock handling tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

As an Animal Welfare Auditor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our organization adheres to the highest standards of animal welfare and ethical practices. This position involves conducting thorough audits of our facilities, suppliers, and partners to assess and improve animal welfare conditions.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Focus on learning audit tools and procedures in one species when learning the position and company. Begin to develop cross species skills and expanding knowledge of other animal welfare sectors. (multi-species auditing is REQUIRED).
• Conduct audits at assigned facilities.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy in all audits and audit reports.
• Communicate with client in preparation for audit.
• Maintain confidentiality about all aspects of work and adhere to all procedures established by FACTA and its auditing clients.
• Follow and adhere to all required protocols and procedures including submitting a detailed time and expense report prior to firm deadline.
• Scheduling audit associated travel.
• Meet required timelines for audit reports.
• Communicate with management, producers and others as needed.
• Able to work independently in a timely manner without direct oversight.
• Exhibit foundational understanding of computer systems used in audit report process.
• Effectively exhibit communication, listening, and problem-solving skills including asking questions. Escalate risks and issues beyond own experience or skill set.
• Comply with Firm practice management procedures and systems.
• Complete audit procedures that obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence with a focus on quality and in accordance with applicable auditing standards.
• Maintain professional skepticism including consideration of alternative and disconfirming evidence.
• Complete tasks and deliverables to a high-quality standard.
• Keep senior team members informed of significant developments and progress on the engagement.
• Basic knowledge of industry jargon. Intermediate knowledge in at least 1 species.
• Assist with updating training programs and audit documents on an annual basis under the supervision of other team members.
• Travel frequency fluctuates throughout the year and can range from 60-80% with some trips beginning on Sunday evening. Audits are located across the United States.
• Attend industry conferences with experienced auditors/directors with assistance and speak with current and prospective clients.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree and education related to animal production and welfare is preferred.
• A minimum of two years of experience and/or training in Animal production or welfare (equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered). Please note this does not include veterinary care for domestic animals.
• Hold active PAACO certifications (poultry or swine) or working to obtain.
• Animal welfare or animal husbandry exposure required.
• Computer proficiency required.
• Possess working knowledge of livestock handling tools.
• Ability to travel 60-80% to on site audits.

Who is FACTA?

FACTA is a nationally recognized leader in designing cutting-edge and pragmatic Animal Welfare ("AW") training, verification, and certification tools. Our team will work jointly with clients to create and implement socially responsible on-farm company policies to protect your livestock, brand, and profits in an economically sensible manner.

We provide large and small farms with the independent AW assurance and verification that today's consuming public has come to expect. FACTA's standards not only meet market expectations but exceed them. Our end goal is to ensure that you remain in compliance with and stay ahead of the ever-evolving AW market demands.

FACTA, PLLC's policy is not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source that does not have a signed vendor agreement and directly from employees and candidates.

FACTA, PLLC will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors who do not have a signed vendor agreement with FACTA, PLLC. (e.g. search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.)

Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FACTA PLLC without having a signed vendor agreement - within the last year - in place will be considered the property of FACTA.

To be duly considered for a vendor agreement with FACTA, PLLC, all formal requests must be exclusively submitted to [e-mail] . Any communication through alternative channels shall be deemed invalid for consideration.