Senior Internal Auditor

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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

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Application Process
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We strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications online.
Following are some of the benefits associated with applying online:
• Applicants can create and manage their accounts and apply to job opportunities as long as an internet connection is available.
• Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application.
• Applicants can modify their application/résumé at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Should you be unable to apply online on jobs.gc.ca, please submit your application, quoting the Selection Process Number, to the application contact listed on the poster on or before the closing date.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

During the application process, you must upload your résumé and answer a series of screening questions. The online application may take 1-2 hours to complete.

By answering online screening questions, it is your responsibility as a candidate to answer these questions in detail explaining and substantiating, using the STAR principles (Specific situation (S), Task (T), Actions taken (A) and Results (R)), how you meet each of the essential experience qualifications associated with the position you are applying for. You must clearly indicate in writing the dates, duration and breadth of the experience and indicate when and where you obtained the experience. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification. Résumé may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and the experiences described in candidates’ answers to the pre-screening questions. If you don’t clearly demonstrate you have the required experience, we won’t ask for additional information and it may result in your application being rejected from the process.

You may save your application as a draft and return to it at a later date. Your application must be completed and submitted in order to be considered. Partially completed applications, or those in draft cannot be considered. You can make modifications to your submitted application at any time, but once your application has been selected for screening, you will no longer be able to make modifications and your submission will be considered final.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to fill positions within the Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management Branch at Employment and Social Development Canada.

A pool of qualified candidates will also be established and could be used to staff identical or similar positions at Employment and Social Development Canada or in the Federal Public Service in the National Capital Region (NCR) with various tenures, various linguistic requirements (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB and English Essential) and various security requirements.

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 with an acceptable specialization in a discipline relevant to the position (such as but not limited to accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics)

**Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience* performing audits
EX2: Experience in making presentations to management**
EX3: Experience in writing audit observations and recommendations for management

* Experience means the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed the duties for a period of minimum two years within the last five years.

** Management is defined as Director level (EX-01) and above; or at the executive level in the private sector.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to synthesize information in order to identify key issues and messages
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A4: Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
A5: Ability to work under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1: Analytical skills
PS2: Values and Ethics
PS3: Initiative
PS4: Judgment

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION
AQ1: A professional certification from a recognized organization such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
AQ2: A recognized professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA or CMA)

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYEMENT
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Willingness and ability to work overtime 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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ASSESSMENT
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Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications may be assessed using various methods of evaluation including, but not limited to, interviews, written exams, Public Service Commission (PSC) tests, reference checking, simulation exercises, and role-plays.

Please note that asset qualifications, top-down and/or random selection may be used to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score or a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

Applicants may be appointed to the position even though they do not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

All information obtained through the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, could be used to evaluate the candidates.

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PROOF OF EDUCATION
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You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

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TRAVEL STATUS - TRAVEL COSTS
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Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

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COMMUNICATION
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All communication regarding this process will be administered via e-mail and it is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide a valid e-mail address and update their personal information when it changes. If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your e-mail, please contact the HR contact noted above.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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BILINGUAL POSITIONS
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To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation (SLE) testing OR you must already have SLE results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken a SLE by the PSC, you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/publicservicecommission/corporate/about-us/contact-us.html#sle . For more information on SLE, visit the following web-site: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/sle-els/cand-info-cand-eng.html

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment: In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testingpublicservice/self-assessment-tests.html

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OTHER INFORMATION
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An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

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.

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.