kandidatu France

Head of section in economic intelligence

Direction générale de la sécurité intérieure · State civil service

En français : Chef de section en renseignement économique

This job in plain words

The head of section leads a team that gathers intelligence in the field of economic security. The job is in Asnières-sur-Seine, includes team management, and cannot be done remotely.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract agents. French nationality required. The « Très secret » security clearance must be obtained before taking up the job.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Experience in the intelligence community and experience managing a team.
Contract
Civil servants by transfer (mobilité) or secondment (détachement). Contract agents: fixed-term contract (CDD) of 3 years, renewable, may move to a permanent contract (CDI).

The profile they want:

  • Have experience within the intelligence community.
  • Have already managed a team.
  • Master investigation tools.
  • Expert skills in teamwork and management.
  • Expert skills in analysis and organisation.
  • Expert skills in communication and adaptability.

What you would do

  • Lead and manage the daily work of an intelligence team.
  • Develop strategies and guide intelligence research.
  • Define and control recruitment and handling of sensitive human sources.
  • Organise follow-up of the investigation caseload assigned to the section.
  • Assess the reliability and relevance of collected intelligence.
  • Carry out quality control of the team's written reports.

How to apply

Submit your application only through the ministry of the Interior's dedicated platform, before 31 December 2026. A candidate guide is available on the DGSI website.

Documents to send:

  • Mobility or recruitment form (PDF on the ministry website)
  • Cover letter, if you wish
  • For a contract agent: the blank form

Good to know:

  • « Très secret » security clearance required before starting.
  • Remote work is not possible for this job.
  • Working time of 40h30 per week with 54 days off.
  • Induction training for new arrivals.

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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