Position Title Director
Classification DX-VFM-00
Salary $123 510 $ to $151 625 $ (1 April 2019 rate)
Location(s) Ottawa, Ontario
Type of Advertisement External advertised
Number of Vacancies 1
Travel 0-10%
Want to work for one of Canada’s top employers? The OAG is the place for you!
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) was recently selected as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers, and here is why:
The OAG takes pride in having a workplace that respects and values our employees’ different backgrounds and talents, which are highlighted through cultural festivals and awareness campaigns.
We recognize our employees’ personal needs outside the office and promote a healthy, balanced lifestyle through flexible work arrangements and generous time-off policies.
We offer peace of mind through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a pension plan, a health and dental plan, disability benefits, and an employee assistance program.
To learn more about the benefits of working at the OAG, visit our website.
By joining the OAG, you can also make a difference for Canadians. The OAG ensures that Canada’s federal and territorial governments are accountable and productive. We conduct independent performance audits and studies that provide objective information, advice, and assurance to Parliament, territorial legislatures, boards of Crown corporations, government, and Canadians.
About the Environment and Sustainable Development team
The OAG is committed to integrating environment and sustainable development matters throughout its performance audit and special examination work, not just in reports presented for tabling by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development. In addition to the teams working on the Commissioner’s reports, a small team of environment and sustainable development specialists works on advising teams across the OAG during the planning phase so that they can understand and document how environment and sustainable development matters can or should affect their audit scopes and approaches.
About this job
Roles and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
working with performance audit and special examination teams when required (that is, meeting with entities and developing lines of enquiries)
leading the work related to the requirements of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development pertaining to the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy
being flexible to support new projects introduced to the office, including the following possible upcoming work:
green bonds
climate-related risk disclosure
greening government operations
sustainable finance
being responsible for activities or projects of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions’ Working Group on Environmental Auditing, including, but not limited to, the following existing work packages:
guidance on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
tools for auditing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
climate finance
Who can apply? Persons legally entitled to work in Canada.
How to apply
Candidates must submit a 2-page-maximum curriculum vitae (CV) and a 2-page-maximum cover letter indicating how they meet each education and experience requirement. Please prepare your documents in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format (RTF), or PDF. Note: If this application requirement is not followed, your application may be eliminated from this process.
Closing date: 19 May 2021 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET).
Job Requirements
Essential Qualifications
To be appointed, you must meet the following essential qualifications. Please provide appropriate examples for each.
Education:
Graduate degree from a recognized university. We are looking for candidates with diverse backgrounds from a variety of disciplines, including, but not limited to, environmental science or studies, geography, biology, engineering, law, gender and diversity studies, public policy, and international development.
Experience:
Experience in environmental and sustainable development matters
Experience* in planning, conducting, and reporting on performance audits, internal audits, program evaluations, or large projects
Experience* in providing advice and presenting findings and recommendations to senior officials, verbally and in writing
Experience* in maintaining working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Experience* in managing human and financial resources, including day-to-day management of teams and individuals
- Experience is defined as a minimum of 3 years at the AP-03 level at the OAG or 9 years of experience acquired in another organization.
Asset Qualifications
The following qualifications are considered assets and will be considered when selecting candidates. Please provide appropriate examples for each.
Experience in the position being staffed
Experience in managing people and teams
Experience in performance audit or evaluation
Experience in conducting quantitative and/or qualitative analysis
Experience in the international context
Knowledge of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and Canada’s commitments and actions
Knowledge of or interest in gender and diversity
Knowledge of or training in gender-based analysis plus
Language Requirements
Bilingual Imperative, CBC/CBC
A bilingual imperative appointment process means that a person must meet the language requirements at the time of appointment.
Information on language requirements:
Second Language Evaluation—Test of Reading Comprehension
Second Language Evaluation—Test of Written Expression
Second Language Evaluation—Test of Oral Proficiency
Competencies (see Competency Profile)
The following competencies could be evaluated by a written exam, interview, and/or reference check:
Integrity and respect
Technical subject matter expertise
Personal effectiveness and project management skills
Personal and people development skills
Strategic thinking, rigorous analysis, and sound judgment
Productive and collaborative relationships with partners and stakeholders
Innovation and ability to guide change
Clear and influential communication
Leadership
Organizational Needs
The OAG is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their applications whether they are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, or a member of a visible minority group.
Conditions of Employment
Security Clearance: Secret
Other Information
Alternative selection tool methods and reasonable accommodation for special needs are available upon request.
Communication for this process will be sent via email. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all contact information provided is accurate and updated as required.
The OAG reserves the right to retain a specific number of candidates who best meet the essential qualifications of the position.
Please note that the asset qualification may be invoked at any time during the selection process, including at the screening stage.
A pool of candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions of various tenures at the OAG.
Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent, may be considered for deployment first.
Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency at the time of application. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information, at www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm.
Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the OAG’s directives.
Specific details and dates related to the candidate assessment phase of the process will be provided only to candidates who will be further considered.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the Staffing team at [email protected] before the closing date and time of the selection process.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Apply Now
To help us with our recruitment effort, please indicate your email/cover letter where (vacanciesincanada.ca) you saw this job posting.