Forestry Lead Auditor — Independent Contractor

NSF; California (MO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 166,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay rate

Reimburse travel costs

Flexible scheduling

Technical team support

Job summary

NSF is seeking a Forestry Lead Auditor to oversee independent audits across North America. The role involves planning, coordinating, and executing all audit phases for SFI, PEFC, FSC, ATFS programs as an independent contractor with flexible scheduling.

Ideal candidates will hold forestry credentials and have experience in forestry certification programs, audits, and reporting. The position offers 20–30 audit days per year and requires strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience auditing sustainable forestry, environmental or quality standards.
• Professional certificate in forestry/audit preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication for audit reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3rd party audits in North America.
• Plan, manage and execute all audit phases.
• Maintain 20–30 audit days per year.

Skills

Auditing expertise

Forestry knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Professional forestry degree

Tools

PC/laptop

Job description

NSF is seeking a Forestry Lead Auditor to oversee independent audits across North America. The role involves planning, coordinating, and executing all audit phases for SFI, PEFC, FSC, ATFS programs as an independent contractor with flexible scheduling.

Ideal candidates will hold forestry credentials and have experience in forestry certification programs, audits, and reporting. The position offers 20–30 audit days per year and requires strong communication skills.