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Head of the establishment
Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire - DISP STRASBOURG · Grand Est · Closes in 8 days

  1. 1 Check the conditions
  2. 2 Résumé and cover letter
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Interview and answer

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. The post is category A+ (senior management, leadership posts).

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A+ (senior management)

Experience: Experience as deputy head of an establishment is desired

The profile they look for:

  • Very strong management skills.
  • Knowledge of law, prison rules and criminal justice policy.
  • Knowledge of budget and financial management.
  • Assessment of risks, including dangerousness.
  • Experience of operational command.
  • Experience as deputy head of an establishment is desired.
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 6 (Closes in 8 days)

Apply by email to the employer, sending your CV and cover letter. The offer is published 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:

  • The post requires a clearance for national defence secrecy.
  • The post is subject to on-call duty (astreinte).
  • May become vacant from 1 March 2027.

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