Employment
Job Title: Accreditation Manager
Employment: Full Time (40 hours/week), Remote
Start Date: June 9, 2025 (negotiable)
Salary: Starting at $65,000, commensurate with experience, plus an annual company performance-based bonus
The Accreditation Manager will play a key role within the Certification Division, overseeing the administrative requirements of MRAG Americas’ various accredited certification schemes. Currently, MRAG Americas holds ISO 17065-consistent accreditations to audit and assess companies for conformance with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Responsible Fishery Management (RFM) Fisheries Standards, as well as the MSC, RFM, and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Chain of Custody Standards. We will also soon be adding the FISH Standard for Crew, a social accountability standard for fishing vessels, with potential for more accreditations in the future. This role is essential in ensuring MRAG Americas continues to meet the accreditation requirements for all schemes while maintaining a high level of quality assurance and control. The Accreditation Manager will coordinate with our accreditation bodies, including the American National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and Assurance Services International (ASI), collaborate with internal teams, and participate in both internal and external audits.
Job Title: Fisheries Certification Specialist
Employment: Full-Time (40 hours/week), Remote
Start Date: June 9, 2025 (negotiable)
Salary: Starting at $75,000, commensurate with experience, plus an annual company performance-based bonus
The Fisheries Certification Specialist plays a key role in conducting and managing fishery certification assessments under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) programs. As a subject matter expert in fisheries management or ecosystem impacts, the individual will serve as an assessor or team leader, supporting certification processes. This position involves client engagement, strategic business development, and contribution to growth initiatives such as Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) farm accreditation, ASC/MSC seaweed accreditation, and social policy frameworks. The role also requires maintaining necessary training and authorization and contributing to writing proposals and preparing budgets for certification projects. Additionally, the Fisheries Certification Specialist will collaborate with internal teams, participate in internal audits, and support projects across other MRAG Americas divisions as needed and time allows. Travel will be required for this position.
