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Full Time
Reports to: Program Manager, Greenhouse Gas Verification Program

Summary:

The Verification Forester caries out a range of professional activities primarily associated with verification audits related to our ISO-accredited Greenhouse Gas Program, particularly in the forestry and land use sector. The accredited SCS GHG program conducts verification under various voluntary carbon offset standards, including the Climate Action Reserve (CAR), the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS), the Climate Community Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA), and the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). Project types evaluated by the GHG program include improved forest management (IFM), reforestation, reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD), agricultural land management (ALM), and others. Forest carbon verification projects are conducted under an array of programs including CCAR, CCX, VCS and CCBA. Assessments include evaluation of management practices, project documentation, growth and yield model outputs, forest inventory data, and other aspects of the project. Assessments take place on forest projects throughout the world and involve document review, data and model review, on-site timber inventory activities, interviews, and reporting. Position requires some travel, fluctuating between 20%-40% time depending on the season.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    * Auditor: Independently, or with teams of up to five professionals, assess management practices of private and publicly managed forests relative to the GHG verification standards. Assessments take place on operations throughout the world and involve document review, on-site assessment of field activities, interviews, and the writing of reports and verification findings;
    * Client Management: Coordinate the audit process with clients and other stakeholders; ensure that clients provide necessary data and information; provide high level of customer service throughout the audit process;
    * Quality Control Related to ISO Accreditation (e.g., tracking of latest GHG and ISO developments and coordination of programmatic changes to keep SCS in compliance);
    * Marketing/business development: Assist program directors in preparing budgets and proposals for new verification projects. Provide responses to parties interested in verification;
    * Recruit, train, and oversee work of assessors/technical consultants;
    * Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

    * Minimum Bachelors degree in forestry or related natural resources field;
    * Preferred at least 4 years of professional experience in a related field;
    * Excellent writing and communication skills;
    * Excellent quantative skills with an emphasis on biometrics, statistics, growth and yield modleing;
    * Familiarity with remote sensing applications;
    * Excellent organizational skills;
    * Computer skills- proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required, ArcGIS and FileMaker preferred
    * Initiative and ability to work independently.
    * The ideal candidate will be well versed in both on the ground forest inventory and assessment and in growth and yield modeling, forest biometrics, and other quantitative aspects of forestry.

Compensation:

Compensation DOE. SCS offers a competitive benefits package including vacation, health, dental, profit sharing, performance bonuses, and 401(k).

To Apply:

Please submit a résumé and cover letter, including salary requirements and a description of how your skills and experience fit the needs and mission of our company with our on-line form. Applications submitted without the requested information will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Due to the volume of applicants we will contact you if your qualifications meet our requirements.

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