Organic Specialist

Reporting to the Sr. Manager Farm & Feed Compliance, the Organic Specialist will be the subject matter expert for all things organic at Vital Farms. Heavily farm based, this role will be responsible for maintaining, assessing, and monitoring our Organic farm programs. The location of this position is fully remote home-based with minimal travel as needed. The Organic Specialist will be exceedingly thorough in their processes and provide support, guidance, and direction as it pertains to organic certification on our pasture raised lay farms.

What You’ll Do:

Assist auditors in scheduling regular organic inspections of our small family farms.

Develop close professional working relationships with our Growers to support their learning and development in the importance of organic requirements.

Review and maintain organic input process and documentation.

Manage the internal input list, including all current items, future reviews, and approvals for inputs.

Own the new farm application process with organic certification body.

Lead all USDA NOP program updates.

Attend organic conferences, webinars, etc. as needed to stay on top of standards.

Be the main point of contact for OTCO, MOSA, Food Chain ID, etc. (all certifying bodies)

Be a SME on SOE (Strengthening Organic Enforcement) updates.

Be a well versed, confident, trustworthy contact for all things organic at Vital Farms.

Attend Organic inspections on farms as needed.

What You Bring to the Table:

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or related field

At least 4 years of experience in farming and agriculture

Farm compliance knowledge and auditing experience

Understanding of FDA regulations

Professional communication skills

Analytical capabilities with the ability to generate insight from data.

Goal setting; internally motivated

Highly organized and autonomous

Transparent mindset towards open communication with all stakeholders, including team members, growers, and certifying bodies

You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own.

You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.

You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.

You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.

You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest

What We Bring to the Table:

A fast-paced, energetic, remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table.

Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Parental Leave, just to name a few).

Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1.

Free eggs and butter, along with friends and family discounts.

Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town.

Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth.