kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. A contract worker can be hired when no civil servant application has succeeded.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Engineering degree or bac+3 to bac+5 diploma (technical field)

Experience: First successful experience in a similar job

The profile they look for:

  • Engineering degree or bac+3 to bac+5, technical field
  • First successful experience in a similar job
  • Management and team leadership skills
  • Ability to manage complex, cross-department projects
  • Knowledge of public budget management and public procurement
  • Public service mindset, diplomacy and good people skills
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: November 26 (Closes in 25 days)

Apply on the employer's website, using the « Apply on employer site » button 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:

  • 25 days of leave (+ 2 split-leave days under conditions) and 23 RTT days
  • Public transport costs covered at 75% or free parking available
  • Contribution to health insurance if a labelled contract is chosen

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