Senior Internal Auditor - Inventory

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

If you require accommodation because of a disability or other reason, you must contact the Human Resources Advisor listed below before the closing date.
If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to provide information that is missing from your application.

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

Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en ) will be accepted. If you require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

WHO MAY APPLY
We invite all Canadians who would like to work in the internal audit field in the Government of Canada, including eligible veterans and CAF members.
We are committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce that reflects Canadian society. As a result, we promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate voluntarily on your application if you are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability, or a member of a visible minority group.

HOW TO APPLY
You will not be required to provide a cover letter. However, you must complete the following mandatory pre-screening questions.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE: MANDATORY CRITERIA
When applying to this process, you will be asked to fill out a variety of pre-screening questions. You are required to provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain not only where and when your acquired the experience, but also how you have gained the experience. Simply stating you have the mandatory education or experience is not enough. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. If you don’t clearly demonstrate you have the required experience, we won’t ask for additional information which may result in you being screened out.

HOW WE WILL EVALUATE CANDIDATES
We will review your responses to the mandatory education and experience criteria to verify that you have met each one.
We will communicate the results of the review to candidates. If you meet the mandatory criteria, you may then be invited to participate in a written exam or be asked to provide various samples of work for assessment.
If you are successful during this initial phase of the process, you will be invited to an interview where we will probe the depth and breadth of your abilities and give you a chance to demonstrate your skills. You will also be asked to provide proof of your education and your reference checks at this stage.

Work environment

The Government of Canada has opportunities for innovative, strategic and creative individuals in the field of internal audit. We’re looking for people who are passionate about serving their country by ensuring that federal departments are operating effectively. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of a team that offers assurance and advice on various programs, projects and systems, communicates findings, contributes to the production of a range of reports and delivers on different strategic services.
If you are interested in being close to the action, the people and the data that fuels an organization, and thrive on working in agile, multidisciplinary teams, whose goal it is to examine how things can run better, based on evidence, then internal audit is the profession for you.

Intent of the process

THE GOAL OF THE PROCESS
The intent of this selection process is to create a pool of qualified candidates. This selection process will be used to staff similar positions within the Government of Canada with various language and security requirements. These positions may be staffed on an indeterminate or temporary/term, acting, assignment, or secondment basis.
If you are successful in this selection process, you will be deemed qualified and placed in pool; being in this pool of qualified candidates does not mean you will be offered a position. Federal departments and agencies may select you from the pool and appoint you to a specific position, when vacancies arise. You may be required to complete additional testing and interviews.
All federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this appointment process to appoint a candidate to its organization in a similar position.

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)

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in a discipline relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
-Experience in providing advice or recommendations to management (supervisor or executive level);
-Experience in preparing written materials for management (supervisor or executive level), such as, but not limited to briefing notes, slide presentations, reports or internal audit findings and recommendations;
-Experience in analyzing and synthesizing information or data from multiple sources.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Non-Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual Non-Imperative CBC/CBC
English Essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
-Communications (Written and Oral)
-Relationship Management
-Analytical and Strategic Thinking
-Project Management

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

Asset Qualifications:
Asset Education:
Occupational Certification:
-Possession of a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA)
-Possession of a recognized internal audit certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
-Experience in working in an audit operations context (i.e.: drafting or revising audit-related written material, such as reports, sections of reports and briefing notes, developing internal audit plans, programs or tools and procedures; following up on the implementation of management action plans resulting from audits; administering audit software such as TeamMate; using data analytics software such as ACL/IDEA; etc.);
-Experience in supporting the practice management function within internal audit (i.e.: providing support in the development of annual risk-based audit plans; assisting with the quality assurance of audit products; assisting in the conduct of periodic internal assessments; performing liaison functions or responsibilities with other departments or external review organizations, such as the Office of the Auditor General; providing secretariat support to a Departmental Audit Committee (DAC); etc.).

Operational Requirements
The exact operational requirements will vary depending on the department or agency. The hiring department or agency will discuss these requirements when they contact you about a specific position.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent
All communications relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
Communication for this process will be sent via email or via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updates as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
Candidates are required to submit their application by using the online system. Those with absolutely no access to internet or no access to apply online, are to contact the Human Resources Advisor listed on this advertisement to make alternative arrangements.

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.