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Head of prison facility - Amiens remand prison

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

En français : Chef d'établissement - Maison d'arrêt d'Amiens

This job in plain words

The head of the Amiens remand prison runs a facility with 305 places. The job covers security, enforcement of sentences and managing 16 category A, 130 category B and 11 category C staff.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants and contract staff. The post is subject to the special statute of prison administration civil servants.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Experience running a prison facility (deputy head, interim) or managing detention.
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Position vacant from 01/09/2026.

The profile they want:

  • Knowledge of prison and criminal regulations.
  • Experience running a prison facility or managing detention.
  • Management skills and leadership.
  • Project management and project leadership.
  • Public service ethos, loyalty and listening skills.
  • High availability, including weekends and nights.

What you would do

  • Ensure enforcement of criminal sentences and security of the facility.
  • Implement criminal policy and measures to prevent reoffending.
  • Supervise solitary confinement placements and transfer requests.
  • Write opinions on requests to combine sentences.
  • Supervise activities, work and training of detained people.
  • Represent the facility at meetings and official ceremonies.

How to apply

Apply by email, as stated on the official offer page. Send your CV and cover letter.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Service housing near the facility.
  • Service vehicle and mobile phone provided.
  • Extended hours and management on-call duty, including weekends and nights.

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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