Job Description

Canadian Dairy Commission - Audit and Verification
Ottawa (Ontario)
AU-01 - AU-02 (Developmental Program)
$60,621 to $81,331 For further information on the organization, please visit Canadian Dairy Commission Closing date: 12 February 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad. Apply online

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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 PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANADIAN CITIZENS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS RESIDING IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR).

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FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET EACH FACTOR OF THE SCREENING CRITERIA FOR ALL ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION.

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

The Asset Qualifications contained in the Statement of Merit Criteria may be used as a screening/assessment tool. A candidate may be appointed to a 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.

**Important information: The incumbent of these positions will work from the office at least twice a week as stipulated in the Direction on prescribed presence in the workplace which was issued by Treasury Board Secretariat in December 2022. Please note that a telework agreement will be signed accordingly between the incumbent and the manager and may be cancelled or amended at any time by either party (the manager or the employee) if operational needs or governmental policies change.

Work environment

The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) is looking for an Auditor to join its Audit and Evaluation Team!

The CDC is a Crown corporation that plays a central role in the Canadian dairy industry. It operates elements of the supply management system, manages price setting for producers and ensures milk production meets demand. It also administers programs, including the compliance aspects, and performs economic analyses.

Why work at the CDC?
Here are just a few of the many reasons to work with us!

Location:

• In the heart of the city and surrounded by nature!
• Located on the Central Experimental Farm.
• Housed in a beautiful heritage building within walking distance of the Arboretum, the ornamental gardens, the Rideau canal, bicycle paths, and the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, where employees enjoy free access.
• Close to Little Italy, Chinatown, Preston Street and Dow\xe2\x80\x99s Lake where you can find many restaurants, pubs and other services.

Work environment:

• Meaningful employment in a small organization characterized by team spirit!
• Bright and spacious workstations, anexercise room, showers and inexpensive on-site parking.
• A social committee that organizes activities throughout the year (BBQs, potluck lunches, themed activities, etc.).

85 employees: You can easily get to know everyone!

Employer of choice:
Employees have rated the CDC very highly in terms of fairness, training, autonomy, and tools in the workplace.

The CDC is proud to offer its employees a welcoming setting and a dynamic work environment where integrity, respect, leadership and professionalism are valued.

The CDC offers a unique and stimulating working environment! Come check it out for yourself!

Intent of the process

A list of qualified candidates may be established to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures (e.g. indeterminate, determinate, acting).
Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9.

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, finance, business administration, commerce, economics or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Notes:
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.
2- For this specific selection process, the term \xe2\x80\x9cdegree\xe2\x80\x9d refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.
3- A \xe2\x80\x9crecognized post-secondary institution\xe2\x80\x9d refers to 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:
EX1: Experience in the administration and participation of government programs. EX2: Experience working with Excel and Microsoft Word.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB) 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:
K1: Knowledge of audit methodologies and pre-audit review and reconciliation of data and procedures.
K2: Knowledge of the Treasury Board Policy on Internal audit and the Internal Auditing Standards for the Government of Canada. CORE COMPETENCIES:
CC1: Discretion
CC2: Judgement
CC3: Effective interpersonal relations
CC4: Initiative ABILITY:
A1: Ability to analyze and synthesize information.
A2: Ability to plan and organize work efficiently.
A3: Ability to meet deadlines.
A4: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A5: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATION - EDUCATION:
Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Degree equivalency ASSET QUALIFICATION - EXPERIENCE:
AEX1: Two (2) years experience working in an accounting firm or at the government level in a finance department or in an audit section.
AEX2: Experience using TeamMate audit software.
AEX3: Experience in external audit (field audit)
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing and able to travel within Canada up to 25% of the time.
• Willing and able to work overtime upon request.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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 A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. You will be asked to do so during the assessment phase.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.