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Head of the Fleury-Mérogis prison facility

Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire - DISP PARIS · State civil service

En français : Chef d'établissement du centre pénitentiaire de Fleury-Mérogis

This job in plain words

The head of the facility runs the Fleury-Mérogis prison centre in Fleury-Mérogis (Essonne). It is the largest prison in Europe, with 4,855 detainees on 1 April 2026.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants in category A whose final index is at least hors-échelle B can apply. People without civil servant status can also apply if they have held comparable responsibilities.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
At least six years of varied professional experience.
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Appointment for 4 years, renewable up to a limit of 6 years. Probation period of 6 months.

The profile they want:

  • Strong management skills and proven ability to lead.
  • Experience in crisis management and administrative steering.
  • Knowledge of prison law and criminal and prison policies.
  • Solid background in property, budget and human resources management.
  • Good listening and communication skills, and high adaptability.
  • High availability to keep the public prison service running.

What you would do

  • Carry out criminal sentences and keep the facility secure.
  • Set the living conditions in detention and draft the facility plan.
  • Manage crises and use disciplinary powers.
  • Represent the facility to administrative and judicial authorities.
  • Lead social dialogue with staff.
  • Prepare the budget and oversee building maintenance and works.

How to apply

Send your application by email to the addresses given in the offer, within 15 days of publication in the Journal officiel.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • Detailed CV
  • The last 3 performance evaluations
  • Record of service for candidates from outside the Ministry of Justice

Good to know:

  • Group II post. A declaration of interests is required before taking up the role.
  • Pay has two fixed parts, plus an annual bonus based on performance.
  • People who are not civil servants must complete a course on ethics and the public service.
  • The post may become vacant from 1 August 2026.

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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