Internal Audit Project Lead

Important messages

Are you a Royal Canadian Mounted Police civilian member or a civilian member assigned to Shared Services Canada? We encourage you to apply! Please note that a civilian member selected for appointment through this process may not have to convert to public servant status before deeming. Contact the Shared Services Canada Human Resources Service Desk at for more information.

Work environment

At Shared Services Canada we are working to change the landscape of IT for the Government of Canada. We look forward to working with you in the coming years and will support your career while you support our business. Therefore, we encourage you to be a part of our team for at least 2 to 3 years to ensure business continuity.

At SSC your job will matter. We are modernizing, securing, and supporting critical IT programs and services for Canadians. We are looking for dedicated employees that want to make a difference and that will be part of our exciting journey for years to come.

If you are an individual who wants a rewarding career with an innovative organization, we need you. If you are dedicated, creative, and motivated, we need you. If you are eager to provide modern shared services that improve government service delivery to Canadians, we need you.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within the Department with various tenures (assignment, secondment, acting, specified period or indeterminate). Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment.

Positions to be filled: 2

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

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Recent (within the last 7 years) and significant (normally over a 2 year period) experience conducting all phases of an internal audit engagement (planning, examination and reporting).

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA).

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

COMPETENCIES:

Analytical and strategic thinking

Teamwork

Risk Assessment

Project management

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

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

ASSET EDUCATION

Graduation with a master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in public administration, business, commerce, information technology, computer science or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA).

Certification in internal audit (CIA, CGAP).

IT auditing certification such as CISA.

Other auditing certifications relevant to the position such as CCSA, CRMA or CFE.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE

Experience auditing IT systems or IT security.

Experience in data analytics.

Experience working with TeamMate.

Experience in conducting continuous auditing.

Experience in providing departmental audit liaison services.

Experience performing follow-up on audit recommendations.

Experience in supervising the work of audit staff.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to travel occasionally

Available to work unexpected and scheduled overtime as required

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

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.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.