Forestry Lead Auditor - Flexible Schedule (Contractor)

Nsf-International; California; On-site; USD 6,000 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Job summary

NSF is seeking an Independent Contractor Forestry Lead Auditor to conduct third-party audits in North America from an Ontario, CA base. The role requires managing all audit phases with flexibility for 20–30 days of audits per year, collaborating with a technical team, and ensuring compliance with SFI, PEFC, FSC and ATFS standards.

The ideal candidate has forestry certification experience, a professional degree in forestry or related field, and strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Forestry certification experience in PEFC/SFI/FSC/ATFS and related chain of custody standards.
• Experience auditing sustainable forestry and environmental management systems.
• Professional degree in forestry or natural resource management.
• Knowledge of SFI audit procedures and qualifications (SFI-APQ).
• Ability to conduct or lead internal and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead third-party forestry audits in North America as an independent contractor.
• Plan, manage and execute all phases of each audit.
• Maintain 20–30 audit days per year and coordinate with technical teams.
• Prepare detailed audit reports and manage client communications.
• Ensure compliance with SFI, PEFC, FSC and ATFS standards.

Skills

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Diplomacy

Active listening

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry or natural resources

Technical forestry operations background

SFI/PEFC/FSC/ATFS certification knowledge

Job description

NSF is seeking an Independent Contractor Forestry Lead Auditor to conduct third-party audits in North America from an Ontario, CA base. The role requires managing all audit phases with flexibility for 20–30 days of audits per year, collaborating with a technical team, and ensuring compliance with SFI, PEFC, FSC and ATFS standards.

The ideal candidate has forestry certification experience, a professional degree in forestry or related field, and strong interpersonal and organizational skills.