Internal Audit Principal - ANTICIPATORY PROCESS

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

Work environment

Who are we?
Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2019? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is a core service provider to the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of over 100 federal departments and agencies. By focusing on what we do best - providing innovative common services - we help departments focus on what they do best: servings Canadians. We are also a national department with regional delivery in a matrix governance model.

What do we have to offer?
As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Intent of the process

This advertised process is ANTICIPATORY and a pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) with various linguistic profiles (French essential, English essential, BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC), as well as various tenures (term or indeterminate) and/or the security clearance (reliability or secret), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

NOTE: On a case-by-case basis, a telework arrangement could be considered from any location in Canada.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

• A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
or
• A recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are: Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified General Accountant (CGA).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Recent* and significant** experience in leading all phases of internal or external audit engagement or in leading risk-based audit planning.

• Recent* and significant** experience in providing strategic advice and written reports to senior executives.

• Recent* experience*** in supervising or leading a team.

* “Recent” experience*** is defined as experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

** “Significant” experience is defined as the breadth and depth of experience associated with completing the duties of the position for a period of at least five (5) years.

***Experience is defined as the breadth and depth of experience associated with completing the duties of the position for a period of at least two (2) years.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of Public Services and Procurement Canada’s mandate and priorities.

• Knowledge of the Treasury Board’s Policy on Internal Audit and Directive on Internal Audit.

• Knowledge of the International Professional Practice Framework of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

COMPETENCIES:
• Leadership;
• Demonstrate Integrity and Respect;
• Collaborate with Partner and Stakeholders;
• Achieve Results;
• Problem Solving;
• Project Management;
• Communication: (writing and orally).

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

ASSET – CERTIFICATION
• An internal audit certification (Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Accounting Professional (CGAP) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)).

• A recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are: Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified General Accountant (CGA).

• Other relevant professional certification, such as; but not limited to the following areas: procurement, real property, human resources, information technology security, risk management, and project management.

Degree equivalency

ASSET - EXPERIENCE:

• Recent* and significant** experience in leading all phases of complex*** audit engagement.

• Recent* and significant** experience in internal audit professional practices, performing internal audit quality assurance or quality reviews or in the development of risk-based audit plans.

• Experience performing data analytics using programs, such as ACL and IDEA.

• Experience liaising with departments, agencies or external organizations, such as the Office of the Comptroller General.

• Experience in the field of financial management, procurement, real property, information technology, human resources, or some other domain relevant to the position.

• Experience managing human resources****.

*“Recent” experience is defined as experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

**“Significant” experience is defined as the breadth and depth of experience associated with completing the duties of the position for a period of at least five (5) years.

***“Complex” engagements are deemed to have one (1) or more of the following characteristics:
o Multiple Offices of Primary Interest (OPIs) or auditees;
o Potential for a major impact on program or service delivery; or
o Potential for broad or intense public scrutiny.

**** "Managing human resources" entails supervising employees, managing performance, setting team priorities, and assigning work, as well as establishing employee training and learning plans.

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

Various language requirements
The position to staff is Bilingual Imperative: CBC/CBC. However, the process could be used to staff positions with various linguistic profiles and requirements.

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

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Willing and able to travel when required.

- Willing and able to work overtime when required.

Conditions of employment

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

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
Applications for employment must be submitted ONLINE in the Public Service Resourcing System.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

The assessment process may include a variety of tools and methods such as, but not limited to, a written exam, a scenario, an interview and/or reference checks.

In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you require special accommodation at any stage in the selection process (e.g. technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications) please use the contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

We thank all those who apply.

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.