Your steps to apply
Archives assistant
Service historique de la défense (SHD) · Île-de-France · no closing date given
Sign in to save your progress. Free, with just your email. You can read all the steps without an account.
1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. An administrative check is carried out before hiring. The job is open to people with disabilities.
Category: Category B (intermediate)
Experience: Experienced level requested.
The profile they look for:
- General historical knowledge and basics of military history.
- An archives diploma or, failing that, a first work experience in archives.
- Some knowledge of preventive conservation and restoration.
- Good command of office software.
- Experience with archive management software is a plus.
- Basic knowledge of archive law and image rights.
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No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.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 recruitment address given on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.
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 floating day per week after 6 months in the job.
- An administrative check is mandatory before hiring.
- Office in the Château de Vincennes, near metro line 1 and RER A.
- 25 days of paid leave and 18 RTT days.
Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.