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Deputy head of the centre
Service historique de la défense (SHD) · Normandie · no closing date given

  1. 1 Check the conditions
  2. 2 Résumé and cover letter
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Interview and answer

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1 Check the conditions You are here

The job is open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract agents. It is open to people with disabilities.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Experience: Experienced (confirmed level)

The profile they look for:

  • Skilled in archives, heritage collections and applied IT.
  • Experience in document research and solid knowledge of historical sciences.
  • Able to manage a team and lead change.
  • Good written and spoken communication skills.
  • Strong sense of public service, organised and open-minded.
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.

Apply by email to the SHD recruitment service, with your CV attached.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible one day a week after 6 months in the job.
  • Working time: 25 days of leave and 18 RTT days.
  • Meals possible on site or at the mess.
  • Special conditions: on-call duty, travel, irregular hours, security clearance level.

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