Senior Auditor

Important messages

Candidates are not required to submit a cover letter. Instead, they are required to answer questions and provide information through the electronic application. As such, they have to clearly demonstrate with specific & concrete examples, in their answers, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and any of the asset qualifications. The resume will be used to validate information previously provided in the answers to the questions. Any answers redirecting to the information provided in the resume will NOT be accepted.

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

IMPORTANT: Cover letters are NOT required and WILL NOT be considered. We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, please ensure to provide a valid email address. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages). If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one position on an indeterminate basis and to create a pool of qualified candidates. The pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (i.e. indeterminate, term, and acting) within the audit branch of Natural Resources Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with a specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND Possession of a recognized professional accounting designation (i.e. CPA, CA,CMA or CGA).

Degree equivalency

Recent* and significant** experience in leading components of the planning, conduct and reporting phases of internal or performance audit projects on financial matters as well as non-financial matters.
Recent* and significant** experience in presenting audit findings, audit conclusions and audit recommendations to senior management***.
Recent* experience in writing briefing material to senior management***.
Recent* experience in writing internal or performance audit reports.
Experience in supervising the work of auditors****

* Recent experience is defined as experience gained within the last five (5) years.
** Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a range of related activities, which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years.
*** Senior Management is defined as director general level or equivalent, and above
****Includes supervising the work of junior auditors; however, it does not include supervising students.

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

Ability and willingness to work overtime on occasion.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout Canada on occasion.

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

Various language requirements
English essential
French essential
English or French essential
Bilingual Imperative and non-imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the Treasury Board Internal Audit Policy Suite.
Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) for Internal Audit.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
Ability to analyze and evaluate information to formulate suitable conclusions,
options and recommendations.
Ability to work well in a team environment.

Effective Interpersonal skills
Judgment
Values and ethics
Initiative
Reliability

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

Demonstrated progress towards a recognized professional internal audit designation (i.e. CIA, CGAP or CISA).

Degree equivalency

Experience in leading continuous auditing projects.
Experience using data analytics software, for a specific project, such as ACL and/or IDEA.
Experience using audit software such as TeamMate.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.