Director, Internal Audit Operations

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE GC JOBS WEBSITE.

Please note that a written examination is expected to take place the week of June 7, 2021.

Please note that interviews are expected to take place the week of June 21, 2021.

Diverse perspectives and approaches contribute to better programs and stronger policy advice for the benefit of all Canadians. Given the demographics, the next decade is an opportunity for the public service to renew itself. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is committed to ensure we achieve representativeness, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our business. In reflecting on the composition of our workforce, we must do better to build representation at the Executive level. In hopes to increase the representation of Indigenous Peoples, Black and other racialized group members and Persons with disabilities, within our executive cadre, we invite and encourage members of these groups to apply.

Intent of the process

The intention is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis. A pool may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, acting, assignment/secondment).

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)

Candidates MUST answer the screening questions and must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. The résumé will be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the screening questions. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Please note that the application may be used to assess the Ability to communicate effectively (written).

EDUCATION:

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Significant* experience in the conduct and management of audit engagements***

• Significant* experience in providing advice and recommendations to Senior Executives****

• Significant* experience in the management of human resources**

*Significant is defined as being experience in which the person’s primary responsibilities include these duties and refers to the depth and breadth, as well as the complexity of tasks that could be expected to have been obtained by carrying out the functions normally over a period of approximately five (5) years.
**Management of human resources is defined as supervision of employees, which includes assigning work, managing and assessing performance, developing and implementing training and staffing plans. Applicants must also indicate the number of personnel they supervised directly in their application.
***Audit engagements can be considered as internal audit assurance products or audit advisory / consulting engagements.
****Senior executives is defined as equivalent to, or higher than the following levels: Director General, Assistant Deputy Minister, Vice President, Board Chair, “Executive members of the C-Suite (e.g. Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Operating Officer etc.)”

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA/CMA, CPA/CGA, CPA/CA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in financial management*

*Financial management is defined as directly managing budgetary costs or recommending approval of expenditures and direct participation in financial planning. Applicants must indicate the size of the budget for which they had direct responsibility.

• Experience in leading the Risk-based Audit Plan.

• Experience in performing or overseeing internal audit quality assurance tasks.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of auditing methodologies and techniques

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results

https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/exampleseffective-ineffective-behaviours.html

ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written)

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

The Department of Justice is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce reflective of Canadian society. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of Aboriginal peoples, person with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women, may be selected for appointments to fulfill organizational needs.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

Willingness to travel.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willing and able to work overtime.

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

A written examination will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought. Though candidates may be asked to provide a list of references, the Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than the ones submitted by the candidates (only within the Public Service), if found necessary, in order to make a suitable assessment of the candidates.

Top-down selection or any volume management mechanism may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any evaluations used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Performance agreements and talent management results may be used in the process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

The Department of Justice encourages persons with priority entitlements to self-refer to our selection processes in circumstances where they believe that they meet the essential qualifications of the advertised position.

If you are unable to apply online or require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.