Director, Internal Audit Operations

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Duties

The Director, Internal Audit Operations is accountable for delivering on the Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Risk-Based Audit Plan that provides independent assurance on the effectiveness and adequacy of the Departments’ risk management, control and governance processes. The Director is responsible for the management of the assurance and advisory projects performed by Internal Audit Operations.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff one position. The process may also be used to staff similar positions with Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada with various language requirements. All federal organizations listed in the Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this selection process to staff a similar position in their organization.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum) "You must clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the education and experience criteria outlined on the job advertisement. You must use the criteria as a header and demonstrate how you meet it with concrete examples. Your résumé may be used as a secondary source to validate your responsibilities. You will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information."

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

EDUCATION:

1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree:
Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master’s degree), the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Recognized post-secondary institution:
A public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

1. Recent * and significant ** experience in leading the planning, conducting and reporting phases of audits, reviews, or evaluations.

2. Recent * experience in providing strategic advice and presenting findings and recommendations to senior management.

3. Recent * experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

4. Experience in managing human resources*.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the practice of internal audit.

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

For more information on Key Leader Competencies:
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile.html

NOTE (*):

Recent is defined as experience acquired over the last five (5) years.

Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various complex related activities for a minimum of two (2) years.

Some examples of managing human resources should include the following activities: supervising staff, establishing vision, priorities, establishing work plans or performance objectives, conducting performance assessments and feedback, approving training, demonstrating experience in managing various service delivery and resources allocation frameworks. Applicants should also indicate the number of staff they have supervised.

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)

A Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.

Degree equivalency

Knowledge of Indigenous issues.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - To be applied / assessed at the end of the process.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed. Selected candidates will be provided with more details on the assessment process. Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application if you have one. Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your résumé or application form. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. You are asked to indicate your preference in your application. Once the appointment process is finalized, notifications will be posted on emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca. Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. You must include in your application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.