[Hiring] Verification Scientist II @SCS Global Services

Role Description

The Verification Scientist II, GHG Forestry is a lead auditor responsible for conducting assessments under various voluntary and compliance carbon offset standards. Project types include those in the Forestry and Land Use category (e.g. Improved Forest Management, Afforestation/Reforestation, REDD+, and mangroves) and landscape-level sustainability programs. Areas of responsibility include:

• Document review
• Quantification
• Growth and yield modeling
• Geospatial analysis
• Onsite forest reconnaissance and measurement activities
• Interviews with stakeholders
• Report writing for offset carbon projects and programs worldwide

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Forestry or a relevant scientific field
• 4+ years of professional experience in a related field
• Exceptional quantitative skills
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Initiative and ability to work independently
• Responsive and adaptive to team environment
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Access
• Ability to lead a project team
• Experience with the application of field measurement techniques
• Proficiency in ArcGIS and/or remote sensing applications
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to conduct audits

Requirements

• Direct and coordinate the audit process with clients
• Ensure that clients provide data and information necessary for audit
• Respond to client questions and concerns
• Ensure high level of customer service and client satisfaction
• Manage a more complex/diverse portfolio of audits concurrently with minimal supervision
• Maintain thorough and current working knowledge of program standards and protocols
• Recommend and implement program changes as needed to maintain SCS’ compliance with ISO quality standards and/or scheme requirements
• Participate in the internal and external audit process as needed
• Lead in developing quality templates
• Participate in the training of staff and contract auditors/consultants
• Support the development of program training materials

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility
• Opportunity to work with a diverse and growing workforce
• Potential for travel with local, domestic, and/or international trips

Company Description

SCS Global Services is a pioneer and leader in the field of sustainability standards and third-party certification, working across the economy in the natural resources, built environment, food and agriculture, consumer products, and climate sectors for over 40 years. As a Benefit Corporation, we are committed to socially and environmentally responsible business practices, and through the application of sound science, we are driving positive change.