*AMENDMENT OF THE END DATE* Senior Internal Auditor

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

**Please note that this poster is simultaneously displayed internally to the Public Service. Please apply to one poster only.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their online application how they meet the essential criteria (Education and Experience) and asset criteria (Education and Experience).

Applicants will be screened solely on the basis of the information provided in the answers to the screening questions. All examples must clearly illustrate WHEN, WHERE and HOW they meet each experience criteria. It is insufficient to simply indicate they have the required qualifications, or to list their current or past duties, or to refer to one’s resume.

Clear and concrete examples are defined as illustrations in which they fully explain the actions, considerations and steps completed to gain the experience they are describing. This detailed contextual information will be used to assess whether they have sufficient experience, in a relevant field to complete the tasks which will be assigned should they be considered for this position. This is similar to what would be expected of them when asked to provide a concrete example of a particular situation in the context of an interview.

The application will be used to assess written communication skills. Please use complete sentences and ensure appropriate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, usage and structure are used.

CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION.

Duties

Our directorate reports directly to the President of the CBSA. We:

- provide independent advice and assurance on areas of priority and risk for the agency
- examine whether the agency is delivering on its core responsibilities and achieving intended results
- strive to be a key partner in helping the agency improve its performance and follow through on its commitments

We are also the point of contact for all audits by:

- the Office of the Auditor General
- other external assurance providers and horizontal audits and evaluations

Work environment

Are you an enthusiastic and engaged auditor who enjoys working on a variety of subjects? Do you enjoy working within collaborative teams? If so, the CBSA is interested in you!
With the most interesting mandate in town, auditing at CBSA covers a diverse range of topics.

The Internal Audit Division at CBSA provides a unique opportunity to gain noteworthy experience, above average training opportunities, work with large data sets, travel opportunities across Canada and work with a group of great people.

We are looking for a senior auditor to complement our team. Are you looking to sink your teeth into some interesting topics? We look forward to meeting you!

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to fill vacant positions and to establish a pool of partially qualified candidates to staff identical or similar positions with various language requirements within Internal Audit and Program Evaluation.

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:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in accounting, business administration, commerce, finance or some other specialty relevant to the position (see note 1).

Note:

1. When education is required, candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1 - Experience in conducting all phases of audits (i.e. planning, execution, reporting).
EX2 - Experience in preparing reports and briefings.
EX3 - Experience in providing advice to management or clients.
EX4 - Experience in leading components or phases of audits.
EX5 - Experience in providing guidance to junior staff and consultants.

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

ASSET EDUCATION
Master’s degree in any field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Certification or eligibility to a title from a recognized professional accounting association.
Certification from a recognized auditing association (CIA , CGAP & CISA) or progress towards achieving said designation.

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEX1 - Experience in developing internal audit procedures and practices, such as:
o periodic self-assessments of the internal audit function;
o Chief Audit Executive annual reports; OR
o Management Accountability Framework submissions.
AEX2 - Experience in performing liaison functions with other departments or external review organizations, including the Office of the Auditor General
AEX3 - Experience in leading the implementation or the administration of TeamMate audit software.
AEX4 - Experience in developing annual risk-based audit plans
AEX5 - Experience in following up on the implementation of management action plans resulting from audits.
AEX6 - Experience in conducting internal audits on information technology
AEX7 - Experience in the use of software (such as ACL or IDEA) to conduct data analysis.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of audit principles, practices, methodologies and procedures.

ABILITIES:
A1 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A2 - Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3 - Ability to work in a team

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
PS1 - Values and Ethics
PS2 - Effective interpersonal skills
PS3 - Analytical thinking

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Be willing and able to work overtime.
Be willing and able to travel occasionally.

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

ASSESSMENT
Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews, simulation exercises, reference checks, recent and past performance evaluations, self-assessments, candidate achievement record, etc.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or 5) Participation in an assessment for another selection process.
Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Management may choose to invoke asset(s) at any point of the process.

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.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

COMMUNICATIONS
Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. 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). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.

If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application if you are a Public Service servant.

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

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent could be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

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.