Company description

PCO is a USDA-accredited organic certifying agency that educates and certifies growers, processors, and handlers of organic crops, wild crops, livestock, and livestock products in the contiguous United States. PCO is also proud to be an accredited certifying agent for OPT Certified Grass-Fed Organic Certification and ROC Regenerative Organic Certification, which are separate programs that build upon the organic standards.

Job description

Job Posting: TOPP Program Director

Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO) announces a job opening for a TOPP Program Director. The TOPP Program Director performs overall management of the TOPP Program for the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic. The ideal candidate will have education and experience in complex project management, multi-million dollar federal funding, coordination and reporting with multiple stakeholders, supervision of the program team, and the creation of administration systems and procedures. Knowledge of organic regulations and regulatory compliance would be beneficial in this role. This position requires both computer-based remote work with moderate on-site travel and event coordination. We are looking for a driven leader and self-motivated person to join our team-oriented environment at PCO. This is a full remote telecommuting position. Candidates within the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic area will be given preference. This position is funded through 2027 with no guarantee for refunding.

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 and employs approximately 34 staff and sub-contractors with over 40 inspectors. Our team members and inspectors are dedicated to our mission: to ensure the integrity of organic products and serve our farming community.

This is a full-time, exempt position.

Starting Salary range: $83,100 - $93,500, depending on experience.

Benefits: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; Simple IRA, generous holiday, volunteer time, vacation, paid time off, and paid leave.

This position will remain open for one week. Please submit a resume and cover letter to PCO Job Openings by April 4th, 2023. Our hiring team will review all applications, and only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not contact PCO about your application status.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $75,000 - $100,000

Location

job can be done remotely

Application instructions

Deadline

April 04, 2023