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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. The offer cites legal basis article L332-2 of the general civil service code.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

The profile they look for:

  • Ability to manage a large team.
  • Availability and strong ability to adapt.
  • Initiative and creativity.
  • Ability to represent the office before the prefectural team.
  • Ability to write notes for management.
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

Deadline: December 31 (Closes in 60 days)

Apply on the employer's site, through the official offer. Contact the people named in the offer before applying.

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:

  • On-call duty for removals in the evening and at weekends, shared with other category A managers.
  • Post eligible for a territorial retention bonus of 12,000 euros, paid in three instalments.
  • Candidates who have not contacted the named people will not be ranked.
  • Post may become vacant from 1 October 2026.

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.