Senior Audit Officer - *AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE

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Work environment

Be part of historic change as the former Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada is transformed into two new departments Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs (CIRNA) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). Internal Audit will be there to provide consulting and assurance services as the two Departments go through this momentous change. The work will be innovative in its scope, dynamic as it keeps pace with the fast changing transformation, and require people with vision and insight to deliver.

Be part of the CIRNA and ISC Internal Audit team. Change has arrived in Internal Audit as well. There is a new Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive in place with a vision to develop internal capacity for project delivery. Join the team and get unique hands on experience auditing:
• the renewal of the nation-to-nation, Inuit Crown, and government-to-government relationship between Canada and Indigenous Peoples;
• the modernization of our institutional structure and governance so that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples can build capacity that supports implementation of their vision of self-determination; and,
• how the Departments ensure a consistent, high quality, and distinctions-based approach to the delivery of services to Indigenous Peoples.

Invest in yourself. Internal Audit at CIRNA and ISC is highly supportive of professional development of all its audit staff through formal and informal training as well as on the job developmental opportunities. Take control of your career by developing new skills and experiences.

Enjoy flexible work arrangements. We recognize that flexibility is important to maintaining a healthy workplace. Internal Audit is developing a framework to offer auditors flexibility in where they work while still delivering high quality audit work and contributing to audit teams. With opportunities to work in our Montcalm office in Gatineau or remotely, we will all work together to deliver excellent audit work.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff two (2) positions on an indeterminate basis with the Audit and Evaluation sector at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC). If you are found qualified and opportunities become available, you could be considered to staff similar or identical positions at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and at Indigenous Services Canada with various linguistic profiles, requirement as well as tenures and/or the security clearance, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

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:

Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field (such as but not limited to business administration, public administration, accounting, information technology, economics or in any field related to the duties of the position) or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in planning and conducting audits, reviews or professional practices projects.

Experience in preparing written materials.

Experience in the assessment of risks and controls or the assessment of internal audit practices.

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 Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Internal Audit Policy.

Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditor's International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

ABILITIES:

Ability to plan and lead audits, reviews or professional practices projects.

Ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Ability to analyze and assess complex information, and draw appropriate conclusions.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective interpersonal skills.

Leadership.

Judgment.

Adaptability.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications.)

EDUCATION:

Holds a certification or designation from a recognized professional auditing or accounting organization such as: Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor(CIA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), or Certified Information Systems Auditor CISA).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in participating in the preparation of the departmental Risk-Based Audit Plan.

Experience in presenting project findings and recommendations to senior management.

Experience in performing liaison with external assurance providers.

Experience in using audit software such as TeamMate.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs):

Preference may be given to members of the following Employment Equity Groups: Aboriginal persons, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to work overtime, often on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally within Canada.

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

1) You must provide proof of your education credentials and of your Canadian citizenship or work permit.

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

3) Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form, if relevant.

4) Please note that asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process.

5) Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application, if applicable.

6) 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.

7) All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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.