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Head of the Mayor's office (Directeur de cabinet)
Mairie de Vendays-Montalivet · Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Closes in 21 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).

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Bac+5 in political science

Experience: Mandatory 2 to 3 years in a similar role in a Mayor's office in a local authority

The profile they look for:

  • Good knowledge of local public service and the institutional landscape.
  • Political and strategic sense.
  • Strong writing skills and ability to summarise.
  • Management and team leadership skills.
  • Legal and regulatory knowledge.
  • Easy with people, discreet and responsive.
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 20 (Closes in 21 days)

Apply on the employer's website, using the link on the offer page on Choisir le Service Public.

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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:

  • Driving licence (permis B) required.
  • Post vacant from 01/01/2027.
  • Category A post, with team management.

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