Senior Program Compliance Officer

Update: Extension of the closing date.

Important messages

*** Please note that an internal selection process has recently been advertised on jobs.gc.ca (selection process number: 17-IAN-IA-QC-283362). If you are a person employed in the Public service occupying a position across Canada and that you have already submitted your application to this internal process, you don’t need to submit it again.

Duties

As Senior Program Compliance Officer, your role will be to manage and implement complex independent reviews, audits and evaluations projects of First Nations' program management on behalf of the department, in accordance with departmental and regional priorities and risks associated with accounting, financial and governance practices.

You will be required to prepare audit reports for First Nations' Program Officers and Department Program Administrators reporting on findings, evidence and review conclusions. You will be responsible for making recommendations, guiding and advising senior management on solutions to complex problems and challenges to improve the management of First Nation programs on behalf of the department, and explain the results to clients and First Nations.

This will involve conducting / coordinating audits and management control projects, identifying and validating audit criteria, techniques and methodologies. You will need to develop and implement a work plan to conduct interviews and conduct on-site reviews for information gathering and / or validation purposes.

Work environment

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) supports Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) and northern peoples in their efforts to improve social well-being and economic prosperity, develop healthier, more sustainable communities and participate more fully in Canada's political, social and economic development — to the benefit of all Canadians. Our mission is to work together to make Canada a better place for Indigenous and northern peoples and communities.

INAC is one of 34 federal government departments responsible for meeting the Government of Canada's obligations and commitments to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, and for fulfilling the federal government's constitutional responsibilities in the North. INAC offers a stimulating work environment where you will be called upon to help achieve the Government of Canada's priorities and commitments including renewing Canada's relationship with Indigenous peoples based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership; closing the socio-economic gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples; and increasing self-determination for Indigenous peoples and Northerners.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory selection process. The intent of this process is to create a pool of partially or fully qualified candidates that could be used to staff positions at the Québec Regional Office of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).

The pool could be used to staff similar or identical positions at INAC with various linguistic profiles as well as tenures and/or security clearance, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum) "Candidates must submit a cover letter providing CONCRETE EXAMPLES which illustrate how they meet each of the education and experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications (if applicable). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that you meet the qualifications or to provide a listing of current responsibilities. Candidates must use the education and experience factors as a header and then write ONE OR TWO paragraphs demonstrating how they meet each criterion. FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, please provide the name of the organization where the experience was acquired, the title of the position occupied, the period of time during which you exercised the functions as well as specific details and concrete examples of tasks and/or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application."

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

• Diploma* from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in business administration or in any other field related to the duties of the position.

*Diploma refers to a bachelor's degree or higher education.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Significant experience*** in the planning and delivery of compliance reviews or audits.
• Significant experience*** in drafting reports and presenting the resulting findings and recommendations.
• Significant experience*** in analyzing financial documents and accounting records.

*** “Significant experience” means experience whose breadth and extent normally correspond to the performance of a wide range of activities related to the position’s functions—experience normally acquired over a period of at least two consecutive years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Possess, or be in the process* of acquiring a professional accounting designation (CPA).

* “In the process of” means evidence that the candidate has, at this time, taken significant steps toward obtaining one of these designations.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Work experience in Aboriginal communities.
• Experience in the presentation and / or development of training materials.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the steps of the audit or compliance review process.
• Knowledge of practices pertaining to interviews and the identification of relevant elements as part of an audit or compliance review.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to coordinate a work team.
• Ability to analyze complex information, identify the most relevant aspects to formulate sound recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

• Adaptability.
• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the activities and programs administered by Indigenous and Northern Affair Canada.
• Knowledge of the Transfer Payment Policy and the Directive on Transfer Payments, especially Appendix K – Transfer payments to Aboriginal Recipients.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

• Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities

Conditions of employment

• Willingness and ability to work overtime subject to operational requirements.
• Willingness and ability to travel several weeks a year, including to remote areas, subject to operational requirements.
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence.
• Reliability and security: Reliability.

Other information

• All information pertaining to this process will be sent by e-mail and/or will be indicated in your account at jobs.gc.ca. Candidates who participate in this selection process must include an electronic e-mail address which accepts e-mails from unknown users (some e-mail systems block this kind of e-mail).

• Several methods of assessment may be used to assess potential candidates (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.)

• In order to manage the number of applications and determine the number of candidates who will continue in this selection process, the selection committee may decide to assess in priority the candidates who will clearly demonstrated how they meet the asset qualifications.

• You will have to provide proof of your education credentials.

• Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If the candidate has been educated outside of Canada, it is the candidate's responsibility to have his or her certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing process. Guidance may be found at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/.

• All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
• Applicants can create a profile and a résumé that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/résumé at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
• For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

• Acknowledge of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

• Candidates must meet the Essential Qualifications to be appointed to the position. Candidates may be expected to meet, in whole or in part, the criteria related to the Assets, Operational Requirement and Organizational Needs, depending on the position being staffed.

• Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and could be applied in this appointment process. Consequently, candidates should indicate on their application that they are a member of the designated group(s) specified in the merit criteria.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.