Senior Audit Officer

Update: Amendment to the 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

Remote work arrangements or telework may be available and will be determined on a case by case basis dependent on operational feasibility and needs at the time of hiring. This means working from a Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada office within a regional or national headquarters building or telework from home. The employee could be expected to perform all functions of the positions remotely but may report to a manager who is working in another location.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff two (2) positions on an indeterminate basis located in Gatineau, Qc with the Audit and Evaluation sector at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC). A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may also be established to staff similar or identical positions at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) with various locations, linguistic profiles as well as tenures (term, indeterminate, acting, assignment or secondment), and/or security clearance, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 2

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/or 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 supervisory review of audit deliverables.

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.

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

ASSET 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

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

Experience working on Indigenous issues.
Experience conducting internal audits of federal government departments.
Experience supervising the work of consultants.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally within Canada.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on occasion.

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

Various language requirements
The positions to staff are bilingual BBB/BBB. However, the pool could be used to staff positions with various language requirements: Bilingual BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, French essential or English essential.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Standards.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY:

Mobilize People.
Uphold Integrity and Respect.
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders.
Promote Innovation and Guide Change.
Achieve Results.

ABILITIES:

Ability to analyze and assess complex information and draw appropriate conclusions.
Ability to plan.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Information on employment equity

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

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

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). We will mostly communicate by email, so be sure to keep your contact information up-to-date. It's your responsibility.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.