Director, Internal Audit

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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

In your application, you are asked to provide a cover letter (maximum 2000 words). The cover letter must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience factors listed in the ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS ONLY. Asset qualifications will be assessed at a later date as required. Please use the education and experience factors as a header and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how you meet them with concrete examples. Please note it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Be specific about projects you’ve worked on, where and in what capacity, brief context, what you did and how, the results. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Work environment

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) works with Canadians in all areas of the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, enhance Canada's innovation performance, increase Canada's share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.

The Audit and Evaluation Branch provides the Deputy Minister, Senior Officials and departmental management with an independent capability to perform audits, evaluations and reviews that are consistent with legislation and departmental and central agency policies. The Internal Audit Directorate of ISED operates under the Treasury Board Policy on Internal Audit and the Internal Auditing Standards for the Government of Canada, which are based on the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework. Internal audits are carried out in accordance with the Departmental Risk-Based Audit Plan, reviewed and recommended by the Departmental Audit Committee and approved by the Deputy Minister. Audits are selected based on higher risk during an annual departmental risk-based planning process.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar positions within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, with various tenures (including acting, assignment, etc.). Results of this process may be used by other organizations within the Federal Public Service.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum)

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; and

Degree equivalency

ED2: A recognized Canadian professional accounting designation (CA, CPA, CMA, CGA) or a recognized Internal Audit certification (CIA, CGAP, CISA, CRMA, CFE).

EXPERIENCE:

EX1: Recent* and significant** experience leading, planning, managing and delivering all phases of an internal audit (planning, conducting and reporting), encompassing programs, policies and operations.
EX2: Recent* experience leading the development of risk-based audit plans.
EX3: Recent* experience providing strategic advice, briefings and recommendations to senior management and/or clients on complex matters related to audit.
EX4: Recent* experience developing and maintaining effective partnerships, both internal and external to their organization.
EX5: Recent* experience managing human*** and financial **** resources

* Recent experience is defined as experience gained through the full-time performance of related duties within the last five (5) years.
** Significant experience is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to the task, which are normally acquired over a period of at least two (2) or more consecutive years.
*** Human resources management: Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have recruited and supervised staff, assigned work, managed and assessed performance and developed staffing and training plans for a minimum of one (1) year. Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised.
**** Financial management: Applicants must show evidence of managing a budget. This experience is defined as being responsible for sound financial planning, forecasting, reporting and/or having provided strategic advice to senior management on this matter.

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 Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s mandate and key priorities.
K2: Knowledge of Internal Audit policy and directives.
K3: Knowledge of current and emerging trends, issues and challenges facing the federal Public Service and their potential impact on internal audit.

COMPETENCIES:

KLC1: Create vision and strategy
KLC2: Mobilize people
KLC3: Uphold integrity and respect
KLC4: Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
KLC5: Promote innovation and guide change
KLC6: Achieve results

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

ASSET EXPERIENCES:

AE1: Experience liaising with the Office of the Auditor General on audit engagements or liaising with the Office of the Comptroller General on audit engagements or audit practices.
AE2: Experience conducting or managing Quality Assurance activities for an Internal Audit function.
AE3: Experience in data analytics.
AE4: Experience in the audit of information management or information technology (IM/IT).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

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

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Failure to provide sufficient details in your cover letter will result in your application being rejected from further consideration.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Other forms of evaluation not listed here may be used to assess candidates in the process.

All of the information collected during the selection process (including behaviour and communication), from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to assess the applicants.

Recent and past performance evaluations as well as talent management information may be used as part of the assessment.

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via e-mail. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

You will be required to provide proof of education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

For information on the Key Leadership Competencies, please visit the following website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/learning-apprentissage/pdps-ppfp/klc-ccl/klcp-pccl-eng.asp.

For information on preparing for an EX appointment process, please visit http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/pexap-ppnvpc-eng.htm.

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.