Internal Audit Principal

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

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the LGBTQ2+ community.

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) operates under a flexible work model. At an individual level, this model is captured in annually reviewed work arrangements, based on job function, and with the on-going objective to balance operational requirements with employee individual circumstances and work preference.

The federal public service is transitioning to a common hybrid work model that supports sharing in-person experiences that are essential to cohesive, collaborative and high-performing organization while continuing to provide flexibility to support offsite work. At an individual level, this is captured in annually reviewed work arrangements with the on-going objective to balance operational requirements with employee individual circumstances and work preference.

In the context of Employment and Social Development Canada’s mandate, most positions are identified as either onsite or hybrid (combination of onsite and offsite work). At ESDC, employees who fall within the hybrid work category report onsite a minimum of two days per week (40% of their regular work schedule), as determined by operational requirements.

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ON-LINE APPLICATIONS
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We strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications on-line. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
• Applicants can create and manage their accounts and apply to job opportunities as long as an internet connection is available.
• Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Should you be unable to apply on-line on jobs.gc.ca, please submit your application, quoting the Selection Process Number, to the application contact listed on the poster on or before the closing.

PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS: The pre-screening questions MUST be completed when applying for this selection process. It is your responsibility as a candidate to answer these questions in detail explaining and substantiating, using the STAR principles (Specific situation (S), Task (T), Actions taken (A) and Results (R)), how you meet each of the essential experience qualifications associated with the position you are applying for. You must clearly indicate in writing the dates, duration and breadth of the experience and indicate when and where you obtained the experience. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and the experiences described in candidates’ answers to the pre-screening questions.

Work environment

Why choose ESDC?
-We are proud to have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers, and National Capital Region’s Top Employers. ESDC’s mission is to build a stronger and more competitive Canada, and to support Canadians as they move through life’s big moments.
-We offer our employees a competitive salary, generous vacation, paid leave for family and health, comprehensive benefits, and an attractive pension plan.
-ESDC is the Department that most directly makes a difference in Canadians lives.
-Headquartered in Gatineau in the National Capital Region with presence through our Service Canada offices from coast to coast to coast.

WHY CHOOSE ESDC’s INTERNAL AUDIT
Internal Audit’s core values of making a difference, caring and being bold support our team-oriented work environment. Our team is composed of a group of professional auditors and support teams, headed by the Chief Audit Executive, who reports directly to the Deputy Minister. We provide independent and objective assurance and advisory services to departmental senior management and report on the adequacy of internal controls, governance, and risk management.

Being part of ESDC’s internal audit team offers you the:
- Ability to directly influence the effectiveness and efficiency of program and service delivery;
- Ability to be part of a dynamic, professional team that supports continuous learning and fully embraces wellness, diversity, and inclusiveness;
- Opportunity to be part of a professional community within the Government of Canada led by the Office of the Comptroller General and supported by the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); and
- Opportunity to occasionally travel across Canada.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and could be used to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures and/or security requirements within the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada and various Federal Government Departments across Canada.

Presently, the position to be staffed is located at the designated workplace in Place du Portage – Phase IV, Gatineau (Québec), located in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 a field relevant to the duties of the position to be staffed (such as but not limited to, business administration, economics, finance, commerce, or accounting).

Acquired Rights
Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CT-IAU subgroup on September 28, 2023, who do not possess the minimum qualification prescribed above, are deemed to meet it by virtue of their education, training, and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum qualification standard, whenever this standard is required for staffing positions in the CT-IAU subgroup.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
E1: Significant experience* in planning, conducting, and reporting on assurance and/or advisory engagements.
E2: Significant experience* leading interviews and debriefings with representatives of audited organizations.
E3: Significant experience* in communicating, providing strategic advice and presentations of audit or advisory findings and recommendations to senior management**.
E4: Significant experience* in supervising and coaching employees, including assigning tasks, providing guidance, and managing performance.

* Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of a wide range of duties related to the subject activity and related activities for a period of at least three (3) years.

**Senior management is defined as being at the executive level.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

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

COMPETENCIES
C1: Create vision and strategy
C2: Mobilize people
C3: Uphold integrity and respect
C4: Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
C5: Promote Innovation and guide change
C6: Achieve Result
C7: Ability to analyze complex information, identify key issues and formulate advice and recommendations
C8: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
C9: Ability to communicate effectively in orally

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

ASSET EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
Acert1: Possession of a professional certification from a recognized international internal auditing association (e.g., CIA, CGAP or CISA)
Acert2: Possession of a recognized Canadian professional accounting certification (CPA)
Acert3: Possession of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AE1: Experience in developing multi-year Risk-Based internal Audit Plans (RBAP)
AE2: Experience in leading or managing audit or advisory engagements
AE3: Experience in managing multiple/concurrent internal audit practice management activities
AE4: Experience in performing management action plans implementation assessment and follow-ups
AE5: Experience in managing financial resources***

***Managing financial resources may include the following activities: managing a budget, the allocation of financial resources, financial planning, financial forecasting, and financial reporting. The candidates should also specify the size of the budget they managed.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Employment and Social Development Canada is committed to Employment Equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the following EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the EE section in your application.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Security – Reliability or Secret security clearance.

Candidates must be willing and able to travel.
Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

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

Candidates will be contacted and invited to assessments via email. It is imperative that you provide a valid email address that accepts email from unknown users (some messaging systems block these types of correspondence). Candidates are responsible for checking their emails, as well as their junk emails, regularly. In addition, you need to inform us of any changes to your contact information. If you fail to follow these recommendations, you may be eliminated from the selection process.
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.

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ASSESSMENT
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Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications may be assessed using various methods of evaluation including, but not limited to, interviews, written exams, standardized tests, reference checking, simulation exercises, and performance management agreement verification.

Please note that asset qualifications, top-down and/or random selection may be used to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score or a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

An applicant may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

All information obtained through the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, could be used to evaluate the candidates.

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PROOF OF EDUCATION
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You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

Foreign certificates and/or diplomas must be assessed against Canadian education standards. The federal public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, determined by a recognized credential assessment service.

The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations.

You can access the CICIC website at https://www.cicic.ca/. This website provides links to a number of Canadian organizations that provide equivalency assessments.

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TRAVEL STATUS - TRAVEL COSTS
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Please note that candidates (including employees of the Federal Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed for evaluations related to this staffing process. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

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COMMUNICATION
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All communication regarding this process will be administered via e-mail and it is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide a valid e-mail address and update their personal information when it changes. If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your email, please contact the person noted below.

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BILINGUAL IMPERATIVE POSITIONS
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To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken a SLE by the Public Service Commission (PSC), you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website:
http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/test- exam result/result-eng.htm.

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment: In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.
https://www.canada.ca/en/publicservicecommission/services/second-languagetesting-public- service/self-assessmenttests.html.

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OTHER INFORMATION
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You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment.

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.