Remote Organic Certification Lead — Livestock & Dairy

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association; Manchester (NH); Remote; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Sabbatical after seven years

Job summary

MOFGA Certification Services, LLC is seeking an Organic Certification Specialist (Livestock/Dairy focused) to join our team. This remote, salaried role involves conducting technical reviews, inspections, and client support across Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

You will contribute to policy development and MOFGA’s newsletter while maintaining accreditation with USDA. The position reports to the MOFGA Certification Services Director and requires travel within the service territory,

Qualifications

• Education or experience in organic certification or regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of USDA-NOP standards, especially crop, livestock/dairy, and processing.
• Experience with field inspections and auditing.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel within the service territory.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical reviews of organic system plans, primarily within the livestock/dairy scope.
• Issue and communicate review results to producers.
• Review inspection reports and follow up accordingly.
• Assist applicants by explaining organic standards and the certification process.
• Coordinate with colleagues to conduct inspections and residue sampling.
• Maintain auditable client files and participate in audits.
• Represent MOFGA at conferences and events as needed.
• Contribute to MOFGA’s policy development and newsletter writing.
• Travel for meetings, training, and conferences.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Written & verbal communication

Field inspections

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture or related field

Tools

Databases

Collaborative platforms

CRM software

Job description

MOFGA Certification Services, LLC is seeking an Organic Certification Specialist (Livestock/Dairy focused) to join our team. This remote, salaried role involves conducting technical reviews, inspections, and client support across Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

You will contribute to policy development and MOFGA’s newsletter while maintaining accreditation with USDA. The position reports to the MOFGA Certification Services Director and requires travel within the service territory,