Senior Program Compliance and Quality Assurance Officer

Update: The posting period has been extended until March 24, 2023.
If you have already applied, you can modify your application until March 24, 2023.

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Duties

As Senior Program Compliance and Quality Assurance Officer, your role will be to manage and implement complex independent reviews and audits projects of First Nations' program management on behalf of the department, in accordance with departmental and regional priorities and risks associated with accounting, financial and governance practices. A variety of programs can be targeted by these projects such as education, social development, capital projects, economic development and health programs to name a few.

You will be required to prepare audit reports for First Nations' Program Officers and Department Program Administrators reporting on findings, evidence and review conclusions. You will be responsible for making recommendations, guiding and advising senior management on solutions to complex problems and challenges to improve the management of First Nation programs on behalf of the department, and explain the results to clients and First Nations.

This will involve conducting / coordinating audits and management control projects, identifying and validating audit criteria, techniques and methodologies. You will need to develop and implement a work plan to conduct interviews and conduct on-site reviews for information gathering and/or validation purposes.

You could also be trained on the Lean approach in order to carry out/coordinate projects to improve the organization's performance in order to create value for internal and external clients. You could be responsible for preparing Kaizens workshops, collecting data, facilitating workshops, monitoring projects, managing change, providing training, coaching managers, etc.

Work environment

Why choose the Quebec Regional Office at Indigenous Services Canada?

Our offices have recently undergone a complete redesign to create a modern work area. State-of-the-art workspaces that emphasize collaboration and innovation are available to employees. Located in the Saint-Roch district, at the heart of downtown Quebec City, the regional office team is made up of nearly 180 employees with a mix of professional profiles.

ISC is an employer that prioritizes its employees' well-being. We offer an open and respectful work environment, many ongoing learning opportunities, advancement possibilities, competitive benefits, as well as flexible work schedules to achieve work life balance. The Quebec office benefits from a dynamic environment that is enhanced by the high participation rate of employees in social activities.

📌 Workplace:
The workplace for the position to be filled is located in Quebec City (320 St-Joseph Street East). Successful candidates will be required to work at the work site in a hybrid work mode. A part-time telework agreement may be discussed and implemented at the time of hiring in accordance with the operational needs of the position to be filled.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this selection process is to staff one indeterminate position.

A pool of candidates will be established to staff similar or identical positions at Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) with various locations, tenure, linguistic profiles or security requirements.

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 public administration, business administration, accounting or in other specialty relevant to the position.

* The term "degree" refers to a baccalaureate or higher level studies.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX-1 - Significant experience* in providing advice and recommendations to management through report writing and presentation of results.
EX-2 - Significant experience* in the planning and delivery of compliance reviews or audits (internal or external).
EX-3 - Experience in analyzing financial documents and accounting records.

* "Significant experience" is defined as experience of a breadth and depth that is normally associated with the performance of a wide range of activities that constitute the candidate’s primary work responsibilities for at least two (2) consecutive years.

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

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Possess or be in the process of acquiring a professional accounting designation (CPA).

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
Experience working with Indigenous communities and/or organizations.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
Ability to coordinate a work team.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Demonstrating integrity and respect.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
Thinking things through.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Possess a valid class 5 driver's license.
Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required by the service.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance
Willingness and ability to travel, including to remote regions of Quebec.

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

Please note that asset qualifications or top-down selection may be used at any stage of the assessment process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

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📌When you apply you will be asked a series of screening questions based on the education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions, please provide:

✔ Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications.
✔ Where, when and how the experience was acquired.
✔ Your resume will only be used to confirm the information provided in your answers.

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.