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Deputy head of the « mémoire combattante » department
Direction de la mémoire, de la culture et des archives (DMCA) · 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

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

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Bac+3 or equivalent in steering, strategy, control or audit

Experience: Confirmed, varied experience as a senior manager

The profile they look for:

  • Bac+3 or equivalent in steering, strategy, control or audit.
  • Varied experience as a senior manager.
  • Proven skills in administration, law and budgeting.
  • Solid experience in organisation, management and running networks.
  • Essential knowledge of the Ministry of the Armed Forces and veterans' affairs.
  • Interest in history, memory and international relations, strongly preferred.
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No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.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 employer, following the instructions on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.

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:

  • Security clearance (habilitation secrète) required.
  • Remote work possible.
  • High availability: ceremonies mostly in Paris, sometimes on weekends and public holidays, plus travel in France.
  • Flexible working hours depending on the needs of the job.

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