**AMENDED CLOSING DATE**Internal 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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) position. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles as well as various security clearances within the Canada Border Services Agency.

This pool MAY also be shared with other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm) in order to facilitate appointments of candidates from the pool to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level to their respective organizations.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

We encourage you to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences you acquired through a career with the Canadian Armed Forces.

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

-Recent* and significant** experience conducting all phases of audits (i.e. planning, execution, reporting)
-Recent* and significant** experience preparing reports and briefings
-Recent* and significant** experience providing advice to management*** or clients
-Recent* and significant** experience leading components or phases of audits
-Recent* and significant** experience providing advice and guidance to junior staff

*Recent Experience is defined as within the last seven (7) years
**Significant Experience is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with full-time duties for at least four (4) years
***Management is defined as Director level or higher

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Possession of a recognized internal audit certification such as Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Government Auditing Professional or Certified Fraud Examiner.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

-Experience in developing internal audit procedures and practices; periodic self-assessments of the internal audit function; Chief Audit Executive annual reports; or Management Accountability Framework submissions
-Experience in performing liaison functions with other departments or external review organizations, such as the Office of the Auditor General
-Experience in leading the implementation or the administration of TeamMate audit software
-Experience in developing annual risk-based audit plans
-Experience in following up on the implementation of management action plans resulting from audits
-Experience in conducting internal audits on information technology
-Experience in the use of software (such as ACL or IDEA) to conduct data analysis

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

-Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework
-Knowledge of Treasury Board Policy on Internal Audit and Directive on Internal Audit

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

-Ability to communicate effectively orally
-Ability to communicate effectively in writing
-Analytical thinking
-Ability to summarize information and make recommendations
-Ability to prioritize

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

-Mobilize People
-Initiative
-Reliability
-Judgement

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Placement of Canada Border Services Agency employees affected by Workforce Adjustment.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to work overtime
Willingness and ability to travel on occasion
Secret Security Clearance

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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ASSESSMENT
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Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews, simulation exercises, reference checks, recent and past performance evaluations, self-assessments, candidate achievement record, etc.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.  If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above. 

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or 5) Participation in an assessment for another selection process.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.

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

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

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COMMUNICATION
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Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses.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 users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.

If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

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OTHER INFORMATION
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Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

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

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.