Audit Project Leader

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

You must clearly demonstrate in your application, via the screening questions, how you meet each of the essential (education and experience).

When responding to the screening questions, please be sure to provide comprehensive examples from your work experience that clearly demonstrate how you meet the identified education and experience criteria. Your answer should clearly identify your role in the noted example. A job title alone does not demonstrate that you have the requisite level of experience, so be sure to explain the relevant responsibilities and/or actions that you took. Failure to complete the questionnaire or failure to provide sufficient details to the screening questions related to the essential education and experience, you will be eliminated from this process.

REFERENCES: Please also provide the name of three (3) references (with email address and phone number) with your application. Two of the three references must be your immediate or previous supervisor and a current or former colleague.

Duties

Are you looking for an opportunity to gain internal audit experience in an innovative team?

The Audit Project Leader at Canadian Heritage leads engagements for the Office of the Chief Audit Executive, from the audit plan to report publication. Our multidisciplinary team carries out approximately 6 assurance/consulting engagements per year, in addition to ad-hoc requests to answer strategic management needs of the organization. Canadian Heritage is a horizontal organization, where you will have the opportunity to work directly with the Chief Audit Executive, departmental senior management and the Departmental Audit Committee, in order to design and deliver value-added engagements. You will also have the opportunity to put your leadership into action to lead teams comprised of public servants, consultants and subject matter experts.

If a dynamic experience in a department that values and solicits the contribution of internal auditors sounds like your dream job, the Audit Project Leader position at Canadian Heritage may be right for you!

Work environment

The Office of the Chief Audit Officer consists of a team of 20 employees lead by the Chief Audit Executive. This team located in national headquarters plays an important role in supporting Canadian Heritage’s departmental operations. The scope of work of the Office of the Chief Audit Executive is to determine whether Canadian Heritage’s framework of risk management, control, and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, is adequate and achieves its intended objectives.

In 2017 and 2018 the Globe and Mail published a special magazine feature on Canada’s top 100 employers, and Canadian Heritage made the list. You will be working in an environment that supports work-life balance, in a downtown Gatineau location (Terrasses de la Chaudière), close to gyms, cafés, and bicycle trails. Also, the programs and services that the Department provides to Canadians are geared around the promotion of Canadian identity, culture, arts and sport.

Intent of the process

The intention of the process is to staff two (2) positions indeterminately.

A pool of partially and qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the AS-06 group and level in the Office of the Chief Audit Executive.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
ED1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Significant and recent* experience in planning, conducting internal audits and in the preparation of related reports;

EX2: Significant and recent* experience in preparing and presenting findings and recommendations in a presentation format to senior management; and

EX3: Experience in reviewing the work of subordinates and/or of external resources (consultants).

*Significant and recent experience is defined as a cumulative experience of three years acquired within the last five years.

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

EDUCATION:
AED: Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in public administration, business, accounting sciences or in any other field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
AOC1: Possession of a professional recognized designation or in the process of obtaining (such as, Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified General Accountant (CGA)).

AOC2: Possession of a professional certification from a recognized internal auditing association (such as, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)).

EXPERIENCE:
AEX1: Experience in using TeamMate audit management software;

AEX2: Experience in planning and conducting audits of grants and contributions;

AEX3: Experience in planning and conducting audits in the government;

AEX4: Experience in the development of the multi-year risk-based internal audit plan;

AEX5: Experience in planning and conducting consulting engagements.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of the Treasury Board Internal Audit Policy Suite;

K2: Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework.

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines;

A2: Ability to develop and implement an internal audit;

A3: Ability to assess information to conclude against audit criteria and generate recommendations;

A4: Ability to communicate effectively orally;

A5: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1: Effective Interpersonal Skills;
PS2: Initiative;
PS3: Judgment;
PS4: Detail Oriented;
PS5: Dependability.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Willing and able to work overtime on short notice;

Willing and able to travel on occasion.

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

A written exam will be administered;

An interview will be administered to qualifying candidates;

Reference checks will be sought;

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;

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates;

The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service Only), if found necessary, in order to adequately assess the candidates;

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials;

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed;

A top down approach on assessment results may be invoked at any stage in this process to limit numbers of candidates, or for appointment purposes

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.