Farm Certification Specialist
CCOF
Job Description
<p><strong>Who we are: </strong><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/ccof">CCOF</a> advances organic agriculture for a healthy world. We advocate on behalf of our members for organic policies, support the growth of organic through education and grants, and provide organic certification that is personal and accessible.</p><p><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/ccof">CCOF</a> is a nonprofit organization governed by the people who grow and make our food. Founded in California over 53 years ago, our roots now span the breadth of North America, and our presence is internationally recognized. We are supported by an organic family of farmers, ranchers, processors, retailers, consumers, and policymakers. Together, we work to realize a future where organic <em>is</em> the norm.</p><h3>Position Summary:</h3><p><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/ccof">CCOF</a> seeks a Farm Certification Specialist to join our Farm certification team and provide technical & customer service to certified Farm operations and new applicants.</p><p>If you have exceptional critical thinking and organizational skills, experience in regulatory compliance, agriculture, or a related field, and are passionate about our mission to advance organic agriculture for a healthier world, we encourage you to apply.</p><p>As a Farm Certification Specialist, you’ll join a dynamic and mission-driven team that collaborates to support approximately 3000 farm clients and will play a key role in ensuring the organic integrity of products in the marketplace.</p><p>This is a full-time, non-exempt position that reports to the Farm Certification Team Lead, Supervisor, or Manager. This is a United States-based remote position.</p><p>This position does not include on-site inspections of certified operations and will not include field work in the future.</p><p><strong>Applications will be reviewed beginning September 14, 2026.</strong></p><h3>Essential Responsibilities:</h3><ul>
<li>Review inspection reports and mid-year updates for certified farm clients and new applicants to evaluate compliance with USDA National Organic Program (NOP) and other applicable standards and communicate outcomes to clients.</li>
<li>Make autonomous or semi-autonomous decisions about client compliance with standards, including requirements related to land history, seed and planting stock use, crop rotation and soil management, natural resource management, input materials, equipment, post-harvest handling, labeling, records, and audit trail documentation. </li>
<li>Provide excellent customer service to clientsthrough timelywritten and verbal communication, including technical assistance on regulatory topics and support navigating the certification process.Maintain accurate client database records in <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/ccof">CCOF</a>’s complex, proprietary database.</li>
</ul><h3>Specific Duties:</h3><ul>
<li>Provide clear and accessible written and verbal communication about the certificat