Inspections Program Assistant Manager
Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO) announces a job opening
for an Inspections Program Assistant Manager. The Inspection Program Assistant Manager
leads the Inspections Team and oversees PCO’s Inspections Program, which
includes performing supervisory duties for Inspections Team Staff, and related
programs. The ideal candidate will have education and experience in organic
regulations, inspection and regulatory compliance, financial planning, and team
management. We are looking for a well-organized and self-motivated person to
join our team-oriented environment at PCO.
This is a full-time, exempt, Telecommute position.
Salary Grade 3: $52,800 - $67,900, depending on experience.
To view the full job description, click here.
Benefits: health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; Simple IRA, generous holiday, vacation and paid time off.
This position will remain open until Monday March 22, 2021. Please submit a resume and cover letter to PCO Job Openings by 3.22.21.
Certification Specialist
Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO) announces a job opening for Certification Specialist. The certification specialist serves as the primary contact between PCO and our certified organic clients. This position focuses on assessing and determining compliance of the operation’s organic system plan with organic regulations; conducting inspections, as assigned; evaluating inspection reports and writing/issuing reports to our clients; providing customer service and working collaboratively within the Certification Review Team.This position is primarily office-based with some very limited travel exceptions. The ideal candidate will have education and or experience in the following areas: familiarity with regulatory compliance and organic certification, knowledge of organic standards, agriculture and/or food science/processing, and organic/regulatory inspections. We are looking for a well-organized and self-motivated person to join our team-oriented environment at PCO.
This is a full-time, exempt, Telecommute position.
Salary range: $47,500 to $58,000, depending on experience.
To view the full job description, click here.
Benefits: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; Simple IRA, generous holiday, vacation and paid time off.
This position will remain open until Monday March 22, 2021. Please submit a resume and cover letter to PCO Job Openings by 3.22.21.
Employee Value Statement
Our core values serve as a guide for how PCO works and makes decisions every day. Through our Core Values, we recognize the interdependent relationships between all our stakeholders: certified clients, supporters and members; PCO staff and independent contractors; partner organizations; community and environment.
We keep people at the center of every action, interaction, and decision. We value employees who:
We promote restorative practices that improve the world for future generations. We value employees who:
Embrace transparency and integrity in all our work. We value employees who:
At PCO we strive to promote a work culture that promotes caring, purpose, and results.
Organic Inspectors
If you are interested in learning about the process for becoming an organic inspector and potentially becoming a PCO contractor in the future, please contact Jenny Cruse, Inspections Program Manager at jcruse@paorganic.org
To view the PCO Contract Inspector Expectations and Qualifications click here.
For more information about organic inspector training, please visit the International Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) website at: http://www.ioia.net