kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants can apply and will be considered first. Non civil servants can also apply, under a category B contract.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category B (intermediate)

The profile they look for:

  • Know how the local authority works and how associations operate
  • Have basic knowledge of public accounting and budget rules
  • Write clearly and easily
  • Analyse and summarise information well
  • Master project methods and meeting facilitation techniques
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 4 (Closes in 5 days)

Apply on the employer's website, using the button on the offer page 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:

  • Post vacant from 1 December 2026.
  • Open grades: rédacteur, rédacteur principal de 2nd class and rédacteur principal de 1st class.
  • Possible hiring on a one-year contract for workers recognised as disabled, before becoming a civil servant.

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