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Deputy Head of Prison Facility
Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire - DISP PARIS · Île-de-France · 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

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. The job requires a security clearance for national defence secrets.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A+ (senior management)

Experience: Preferred: at least one post as detention director, or deputy in a category 3 or 2 facility.

The profile they look for:

  • Knowledge of managing the prison population.
  • Knowledge of security and regulations.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication.
  • Ability to run meetings.
  • Self-control, diplomacy and teaching skills.
  • Availability and responsiveness.
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No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.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 through the official offer on Choisir le Service Public, sending your CV and cover letter.

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:

  • The job requires a security clearance for national defence secrets.
  • Service housing is provided because of absolute service necessity.
  • Manages 26 category A staff, 300 category B staff and 20 category C staff.
  • The post is often followed by a move to head of facility.

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