Animal Welfare Auditor
Location
United States
Posted
173 days ago
Salary
Not specified
5 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglish
Job Description
• Focus on learning audit tools and procedures in one species and begin developing cross-species skills
• Conduct audits at assigned facilities and audits of facilities, suppliers, and partners to assess and improve animal welfare conditions
• Ensure consistency and accuracy in all audits and audit reports
• Communicate with client in preparation for audit and with management, producers and others as needed
• 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
• Schedule audit-associated travel and travel to on-site audits across the United States
• Work independently in a timely manner without direct oversight and escalate risks and issues beyond own experience or skill set
• Comply with Firm practice management procedures and systems and complete audit procedures that obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence
• Maintain professional skepticism including consideration of alternative and disconfirming evidence
• Complete tasks and deliverables to a high-quality standard and keep senior team members informed of significant developments
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and education related to animal production and welfare is preferred
- Minimum of five years of experience and/or training in poultry production or welfare (equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered)
- Hold an active PAACO Certification (Poultry)
- 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; travel may range 60-80% with some trips beginning Sunday evening
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Ability to walk several miles on uneven terrain, sit for extended periods, stand for extended periods, kneel, crouch, and work in varying temperatures
- To ensure that biosecurity guidelines are followed and met the applicant cannot own or have any regular contact with birds or pigs; any contact including hunting requires at least 72 hours of downtime prior to contract work with FACTA
- This does not include veterinary care for domestic animals