DIRECTOR, AUDIT GOVERNANCE

Important messages

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential and other qualifications (Atouts).

Candidates must use the experience criteria as individual headers and then write one or more paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet them with concrete examples.

Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the information described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.

Work environment

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is the centre of action for government research and policy regarding energy, mining, forestry and earth sciences. It has an exciting mandate that is central to Government of Canada priorities. Our organization is dynamic, creative and resourceful.

Intent of the process

The initial intent of this process is to offer one indeterminate opportunity.

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process MAY be created and MAY be used to fill similar positions at Natural Resources Canada and Correctional Service Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

A valid Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or a professional internal audit designation (CIA or CGAP).

EXPERIENCE

Recent* experience in the coordination of the assessment, monitoring and reporting, to the Chief Audit Executive and Departmental Audit Committee, on the Department's implementation of audit recommendations and in the improvement of internal audit processes.

Recent* experience in developing collaborative relationships with senior officials of the Office of the Comptroller General, Office of the Auditor General, and other government departments.

Experience in providing strategic advice, making recommendations, writing and presenting briefing material to senior management on complex issues.

Experience in managing financial and human resources.

Experience in developing risk based audit plans.

* Recent is defined as experience acquired within the last THREE years.

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

Willingness and ability to travel.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of internal audit methodologies practices and recognized accounting principles and standards of the profession.

Knowledge of audit policy, standards, and guidelines.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Create Vision and Strategy

Mobilize People

Uphold Integrity and Respect

Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders

Promote Innovation and Guide Change

Achieve Results

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

Experience within the last five years leading audit or advisory projects.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of TeamMate (Internal Audit Management Software)

Other information

Candidates MUST make arrangements at the time of application to ensure that these documents (i.e. proof of education and citizenship) are available upon request.

Reference Checks may be sought.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Candidate must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level, your employment status and your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown user (some email systems block these types of email). Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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.