Senior Audit Officer

Update: Amendment to closing date.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis located in Gatineau, Qc 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 Indigenous Services Canada with various locations, linguistic profiles, requirement as well as tenures and/or the security clearance, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 1

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** with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, economics or some other specialty relevant to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

*The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

**A public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant* and recent** experience in conducting all phases of internal audit engagements (i.e. planning, conducting, reporting). Internal audit engagements must meet the definition used by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Significant* and recent** experience in providing strategic advice both orally and in writing to senior management (Director level and above).

Significant* and recent** experience in providing supervisory review of audit deliverables.

Significant* experience in analyzing audit related information and concluding on the results of the analysis.

Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.

*Significant is defined as a period of at least two (2) years.

**Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.

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 Policy on Internal Audit and Directive on Internal Audit.

Knowledge of Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Standards.

ABILITIES:

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

Ability to plan and lead audit plans.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Mobilize People.

Uphold Integrity and Respect.

Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders.

Promote Innovation and Guide Change.

Achieve Results.

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:

A recognized professional accounting designation (i.e. CMA, CGA, CA, CPA).

A recognized internal audit certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience working on Indigenous issues.

Experience conducting internal audits of federal government departments.

Experience supervising the work of consultants.

Experience supporting the development of a Risk-Based Audit Plan.

Experience conducting follow-ups for the implementation of management action plans.

Experience conducting advisory work.

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 to travel occasionally within Canada.

Willingness and ability to work overtime 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

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Application
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To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply online" below.

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.

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Assessments
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Candidates must meet all the essential criteria in order to be appointed.

At the time of assessment, proof of Canadian Citizenship and proof of education will be required. A security check may also be administered during assessment.

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Communication
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Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

PLEASE NOTE: We will be contacting candidates via email including invitations for evaluations. Candidates are responsible for providing a valid email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is your responsibility to check both your jobs.gc.ca account and email account regularly to ensure that you do not miss any opportunities. Make sure to also check your junk mail folder. It is entirely your responsibility to inform us of any changes to your contact information.

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

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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 testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken Second Language Evaluation by the PSC, you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/corporate/about-us/contact-us.html#sle

For more information on SLE, visit the following web-site: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service.html

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.