PAACO-Certified Swine Welfare Auditor (Contractor)

Frost PLLC; United States; Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

FACTA, LLC is seeking a Certified PAACO (Swine) Animal Welfare Auditor Contractor to conduct audits of facilities, suppliers, and partners across the United States, ensuring high animal welfare and ethical standards. The role requires independent work, strong communication, and adherence to biosecurity guidelines.

The Auditor will review audit reports, maintain confidentiality, and travel as needed to perform on-site evaluations with clients, suppliers, and managed farms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and education related to animal production and welfare preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience and/or training in swine production or welfare (equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered).
• Hold an active PAACO Certification (Swine).
• Animal welfare or animal husbandry exposure is required.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Possess a U.S. passport or real ID.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work independently, follow through on all assignments and meet deadlines.
• Possess working knowledge of livestock handling tools.
• Ability to travel to on-site audits.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Working on farm may require walking for several miles in uneven terrain, sitting for extended periods, standing for extended periods, kneeling, crouching, and working in varying temperatures.

Responsabilités

• 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.
• 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.
• Communicate with management, producers and others as needed.
• Able to work independently in a timely manner without direct oversight.
• 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 swine.
• Travel required with some trips beginning on Sunday evening. Frequency depending upon amount of work contracted. Audits are located across the United States.
• To ensure that biosecurity guidelines are followed and met the applicant cannot own or have any regular contact with birds or pigs. This includes domestic birds, pets, and commercial livestock. Any contact including hunting, requires at least 72 hours of downtime prior to contract work with FACTA.

Connaissances

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Livestock handling

Travel to audits

Formation

Bachelor's degree in animal production and welfare

PAACO Certification (Swine)

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

FACTA, LLC is seeking a Certified PAACO (Swine) Animal Welfare Auditor Contractor to conduct audits of facilities, suppliers, and partners across the United States, ensuring high animal welfare and ethical standards. The role requires independent work, strong communication, and adherence to biosecurity guidelines.

The Auditor will review audit reports, maintain confidentiality, and travel as needed to perform on-site evaluations with clients, suppliers, and managed farms.