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Head of Rivers Unit (Chef(fe) de pôle Rivières)

Syndicat Intercommunal d'Aménagement du Chablais (SIAC) · Local government

En français : Chef(fe) de pôle Rivières

This job in plain words

The SIAC is hiring a Head of the Rivers Unit in Thonon-les-Bains. The job leads river policies and manages a team of three engineers and one river technician, with remote work possible.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and, if needed, contract staff, under the applicable legal conditions. The post is category A.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Bac+5 in water, hydraulics, environment, territorial engineering or equivalent
Experience
Confirmed experience in managing water, GEMAPI or watershed policies; management experience desired
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Grades: ingénieur and ingénieur principal. For a contract worker: contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years.

The profile they want:

  • Master's level (Bac+5) in water, hydraulics, environment, territorial engineering or equivalent.
  • Proven experience in water policy, GEMAPI, watershed management or risk prevention.
  • Management skills: trust, delegation and SMART objectives.
  • Skills in budget management, public funding and public contracts.
  • Good dialogue, negotiation and partner relations skills.
  • Autonomy, rigour and responsiveness.

What you would do

  • Lead the policies, projects and resources of the Rivers unit.
  • Manage the team and organise the department's work.
  • Make sure technical, administrative and financial operations run well.
  • Work with elected officials, the DGS and the other unit heads.
  • Prepare decisions and summary notes for decision-makers.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website or from the official offer. You can also send your CV and cover letter to the President of the SIAC, by post or by email.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible.
  • The listed deadline is 7 November 2026, but the application text says 21 October 2026. Check before applying.
  • Post vacant from 1 December 2026.
  • Management post, category A.

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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