Certification Director PCO
- Date Posted August 19, 2022
- Location Spring Mills, PA
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job type Full-Time
Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO), based in Spring Mills, PA, is a nonprofit, USDA-accredited, organic certifying agency positioned for growth. Founded in 1997, PCO educates and certifies growers, processors and handlers of organic crops, wild crops, livestock and livestock products in the contiguous United States. PCO has grown to be one of the top five certification agencies in the U.S. with an incredibly talented and dedicated team of 32 staff, and over 40 contracted inspectors. Our staff are committed to our culture of purpose, caring and results.
Job description
Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO) announces a job opening for Certification Director. The Certification Director is responsible for the leadership of the Certification department and the growth and continual improvement of the PCO Certification Programs. The position is responsible for overseeing all certification program processes, resources, and results-based outcomes. This position will collaborate closely with the Director of Operations and Executive Director as part of the Leadership Team of PCO.
PCO is a growing non-profit organization that works with organic farmers and food producers across the US. PCO provides organic certification services to more than 1600 operations, employs approximately 35 staff, and sub-contracts with around 40 field inspectors. Our staff are dedicated to our vision: all communities are enriched by organic food and farming, and we are committed to our culture of purpose, caring, and results.
This is a full-time, exempt, telecommuting position.