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Study officer, water police – watercourses

Direction Départementale des Territoires et de la Mer de Charente-Maritime (DDTM 17) · State civil service

En français : Chargé·e d'études police de l'eau – cours d'eau

This job in plain words

You review water law files for watercourses and follow management programmes. The job is in La Rochelle, with regular travel in the département and possible remote work.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open to any qualified candidate, civil servant or not. A non-civil servant would be hired as a contract agent, after no suitable civil servant applies.

Category
Category B (intermediate)
Diploma
Not stated
Contract
Civil servants and contract staff. For a non-civil servant: 3-year fixed-term contract, which can be followed by a permanent contract or another 3-year contract.

The profile they want:

  • Good knowledge of the water law and regulations
  • Knowledge of aquatic environments, biodiversity and wetlands
  • Analysis, writing and summary skills
  • Communication, dialogue and teamwork skills
  • Basic use of the Qgis software

What you would do

  • Review declaration and authorisation files under the water law
  • Monitor compliance with conditions and run administrative or legal procedures
  • Support local water bodies in managing aquatic environments
  • Lead the policy to restore ecological continuity
  • Contribute expertise in watercourse mapping

How to apply

Apply with the "Postuler par mail" button on the Choisir le service public website. The file is sent by email to the employer.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Post vacant from 01/01/2026
  • Remote work possible under DDTM rules
  • The holder must be sworn in under the water and nature police
  • Regular travel for field work and meetings

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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