Internal Audit Project Leader (AS-06) / Internal Audit Principal (AS-07) (2 streams)

Important messages

Only applications received directly via the System (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs.html) will be accepted. If you require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application

Work environment

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the work of a central federal agency, and to be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace. With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by collaborating on government-wide initiatives, driving excellence in people management and taking initiative while effectively managing risks.

TBS’s new flagship facility at 90 Elgin Street, in the heart of downtown Ottawa, is the hub of its activities. The new building meets the government’s Workplace 2.0 concept, has Wi-Fi throughout, and has many fully equipped videoconference areas to support collaboration and innovation. Employees have access to amenities such as showers, change rooms and secure bicycle storage, allowing them to commute using Ottawa’s bike path system

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process may be created and may be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CBC/CBC, bilingual non imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual non imperative CBC/CBC) as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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)

Education (FOR BOTH STREAMS AS-06/AS-07):
-Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
Official Language Proficiency FOR BOTH STREAMS (AS-06/AS-07):
- Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC;
- Bilingual Non-Imperative CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

Experience:
FOR STREAM 1 only (AS-06):
-Recent* and Significant** experience in performing all phases of audit projects that respect professional standards.;
-Experience in preparing written material, including the development of audit reports, findings, and recommendations and presenting information to senior management;
-Experience in supervising work of team members.

FOR STREAM 2 only (AS-07):
-Recent* and Significant** experience in managing all phases of multiple audit projects that respect professional standards;
-Experience providing strategic advice, briefings and written reports to senior management;
-Experience in supervising professional audit teams;
-Experience in managing relations with senior management of audited organizations.

*Recent experience normally means the five (5) years preceding the closing date of the process.
**Significant experience for both streams means the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of specific and related work over a period of approximately 3 years.

Knowledge FOR BOTH STREAMS (AS-06/AS-07):
-Knowledge of the Treasury Board Policy on Internal Audit and Directive on Internal Audit;
-Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework.

Competencies FOR BOTH STREAMS (AS-06/AS-07) :
-Demonstrating integrity and respect;
-Thinking things through;
-Working effectively with others;
-Showing initiative and being action-oriented;
-Written communication;
-Oral communication.

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

Education FOR BOTH STREAMS (AS-06/AS-07):
-Possession of a recognized professional accounting designation (i.e. CPA, CA, CGA, or CMA);
-Possession of a professional certification from a recognized internal auditing association (i.e. CIA, CGAP or CISA).

Degree equivalency

Experience FOR STREAM 1 only (AS-06):
-Experience in performing audits of grants and contributions (Transfer Payments);
-Experience in performing audits of information technology;
-Experience in performing internal audits within or for the federal government of Canada.

Experience FOR STREAM 2 only (AS-07):
-Experience in managing audits of grants and contributions (Transfer Payments);
-Experience in managing audits of information technology;
-Experience in developing risk-based internal audit plans;
-Experience in managing internal audits within or for the federal government;
-Experience in establishing and managing a quality assurance and improvement program within an internal audit organization.

Organizational Needs:
-Treasury Board Secretariat employees affected by workforce adjustment may be appointed before persons employed by other government organizations;
-In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Operational Requirements FOR BOTH STREAMS (AS-06/AS-07) :
-Willingness to work overtime as required;
-Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. 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.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

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.

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.