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Prison governor (head of a penitentiary establishment)

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

En français : Cheffe d'établissement pénitentiaire

This job in plain words

You lead the Oermingen detention centre, which holds 268 adult men, and you manage about 152 staff. The job includes budget management, crisis management, and putting criminal justice and reintegration policies into practice.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff (contractuels) can apply. The post is in category A+ (senior management).

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff (contractuels)

The profile they want:

  • Knowledge of prison and criminal justice institutions and policies
  • Knowledge of administrative, budget and financial management rules
  • Experience in operational command
  • Assessing risks, including the danger posed by detained people
  • Management skills and ability to adapt
  • Good listening and communication skills

What you would do

  • Guide and coordinate multidisciplinary work in the prison
  • Lead and coordinate a team of managers
  • Plan the budget and monitor spending
  • Handle individual and collective crisis situations
  • Run the general security of the establishment and use disciplinary powers
  • Help put criminal justice policies into practice

How to apply

Apply by email to the regional prison directorate, with your CV and cover letter. The address is given on the official offer.

Documents to send:

  • CV (required)
  • Cover letter (required)

Good to know:

  • The post requires a security clearance for national defence secrets
  • Service housing is provided, with a canteen (mess) on site
  • Expected posting length is 2 years
  • The post may become vacant from 01/03/2027

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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