Internal Audit Principal *AMENDMENT to Intent of the process / Closing date

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

Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en) will be accepted.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Duties

If you want to make a difference, expand your opportunities, and take your internal audit career to another level, we have the right job for you!
The audit teams within the Government of Canada has fully embraced a renewed vision for internal audit, with an emphasis on agility and innovation.
We’re responsible for covering systemic risks across government, which means the Government of Canada as a whole is our universe.
By joining our team, you would:
- benefit from the unique experience of leading, or participating in, a suite of engagements across large and small departments that effect real change government-wide.
- showcase your ability to innovate and help us in our ongoing efforts to re-invent how we deliver our services.
- expand your network of colleagues across government.
- gain valuable experience that will position you well for your career in the Public Service.
In addition, you would be part of a dynamic, high calibre team that generously supports continuous training/education and fully embraces wellness, diversity, inclusiveness and accessibility!

Work environment

What we offer:

TBS is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to:
• contribute to the work of a central federal agency
• be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace
With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by:
• collaborating on government-wide initiatives
• driving excellence in people management
• taking initiative
• effectively managing risks
TBS’s new flagship facility at 90 Elgin St., in the heart of downtown Ottawa, is the hub of its activities. The new building:
• is configured using Workplace 2.0
• has Wi-Fi throughout
• has many fully equipped video-conferencing areas to support collaboration and innovation
• has amenities such as showers and change rooms
• has secure bicycle storage, allowing employees to commute using Ottawa’s scenic bike path system

Intent of the process

The initial intent of this process is to offer a few indeterminate positions.

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process MAY be created and MAY be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative CBC/CBC and bilingual non imperative CBC/CBC) as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

Experiences:
- Significant* experience in planning, conducting and reporting of assurance and/or advisory engagements;
- Significant* experience leading debriefings and providing strategic advice to senior management**;
- Significant* experience in managing human*** and financial resources****;

*Significant is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of specific and related work over a period of at least three (3) years.
**Senior management is defined as the executive level.
***Managing human resources may include the following activities: leading employees and their work, establishing vision and priorities, establishing work plans and performance objectives, planning workforce needs, evaluating performance and developing training plans. Applicants must also indicate the number of employees they have managed.
****Managing financial resources may include the following activities: managing a budget, allocation of financial resources, financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must also indicate the size of the budget they managed directly.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC and Bilingual Non-Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

- Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework.

Competencies:

- Create vision and strategy;
- Mobilize people;
- Uphold integrity and respect;
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders;
- Promote innovation and guide change;
- Achieve results.

Abilities:

- Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally;
- Ability to analyse complex information, identify key issues and formulate advice and recommendations.

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

Education:

- Possession of a professional certification from a recognized international association in an area related to audit (e.g., CIA, CGAP or CISA);
- Possession of a recognized Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA).

Degree equivalency

Experiences:
- Significant* experience leading teams through all parts, including planning, conduct and reporting, of multiple audit engagements, in alignment with the Institute of Internal Auditor’s International Professional Practices Framework;
- Experience in developing multi-year Risk-Based internal Audit Plans;
- Experience in leading or managing internal audit projects.

*Significant is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of specific and related work over a period of at least three (3) years.

Organizational Needs:

-Treasury Board Secretariat employees affected by workforce adjustment may be appointed before persons employed by other government organizations;
-In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Operational Requirements:

- Must be willing and able to work remotely, in an office and/or travel when required;

- Willingness to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - A valid secret security clearance is a condition of employment required for an appointment at the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS). Failure to obtain this security clearance means either the candidate will not receive a job offer or the conditional offer will be rendered null and void. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

For a secret security clearance, the verification of background information over a period of 10 years is typically required. Many of the verifications require support from third parties whose timelines are outside of TBS’s control. Overall, the process may take several weeks or months to complete. For further information, you may wish to review the TB Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

If this process is for an acting appointment, the Public Service Employment Regulations allow a federal government organization to exclude an appointee from having the official language proficiency indicated in the job advertisement. Exclusion from this requirement can occur when the department is unable to fill a position with a candidate who meets the language proficiency indicated for the position. We encourage all interested candidates to apply, as candidates who do not meet the specified language proficiency may still be considered.

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from 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.

• Reference checks may be sought.
• An interview may be administered.
• A test may be administered.
• Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.
• You must provide proof of your education credentials.
• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
• For appointment processes where the area of selection was limited to Aboriginal peoples or to members of designated employment equity groups that included Aboriginal peoples, the Aboriginal candidates proposed for appointment or appointed must complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment, even if they have already self-declared as an EE member when applying.
• You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.
• A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment 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 evaluate candidates.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.