.**Company Overview****Job Overview**The Technical Specialist I, Zero Waste position in the Energy, Biomaterials, and Circularity (EBC) department involves working directly with the Zero Waste program, and other programs on an as needed basis. The primary responsibilities of the Technical Specialist include performing document reviews as well as remote and onsite audits for clients, doing technical reviews of audit reports submitted by auditors, managing administrative tasks, audit project coordination, and reviewing corrective action plans and other audit-related documents. This position is also responsible for documentation and review of all the above-mentioned activities on an ongoing basis in the SCS database, and support in document and procedure development. This position requires travel approximately 25-35% of the time.**Relevant Standards/Schemes**- Zero Waste- Other programs in the EBC division, as needed**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**Project Management- Communicate effectively and professionally with all program staff, clients, and contractors to ensure success of projects- Support the documentation, communication, and closure of audit findings- Support the verification of audit expenses- Keep project log updated daily based on project progress- Create budget for each project- Manage client activities and auditor qualifications in Salesforce as needed to advance project or programAuditing and Technical Expertise- Conduct timely desk audits according to the standard including review of management documentation, internal audits, training documents, and diversion calculators, and data verification, sampling, and complete submission- Conduct timely remote and on-site audits including facility walk-through to verify waste streams and staff interviews- Conduct technical reviews (with increasing complexity over time) with eventual responsibility to grant certification decisions- Travel up to 35% of the time is expected; additional travel may be requested- Participate in bespoke verification projects, activities similar to those of certification projectsQuality and Program Development- Support the preparation and response to internal audits and external accreditation audits, including collaboration with Quality Assurance team- Support the periodic update of the Zero Waste standard, creation of training materials and training planning for contract auditors, and with development of marketing collateral- Develop and update new program templates, as needed**Minimum Qualifications**- Bachelor's Degree in a technical field (e.G
