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Director of the Aisne Departmental Archives

Archives Départementales · State civil service

En français : Directeur des Archives départementales de l'Aisne

This job in plain words

The director runs the Aisne Departmental Archives in Laon, under the authority of the President of the Departmental Council. The job includes leading the scientific and cultural project, managing the staff, and preparing new storage rooms planned from 2028.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

The job is open to civil servants in category A+ of the heritage curator corps and to contract agents in the Albanel circular job group. The text also says only applications from state heritage curators will be examined.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Experienced level
Contract
Civil servants in category A+ (heritage curator corps, by secondment possible) and contract agents under the Albanel circular job group. Length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Be a state heritage curator (conservateur du patrimoine de l'État), the only eligibility condition stated.
  • Know the legal framework for public and private archives.
  • Know the budget procedure and public procurement rules.
  • Be able to lead, motivate and manage a team.
  • Be able to negotiate, persuade and work in partnership.
  • Have a sense of public service and teaching skills.

What you would do

  • Prepare and carry out the scientific and cultural project of the service.
  • Lead, manage and coordinate the service and its staff.
  • Handle administrative, financial and human resources management.
  • Direct the collection, sorting and preservation of archives.
  • Design and run projects to promote heritage to the public.
  • Advise and supervise holders of public or private archives.

How to apply

Send your CV and cover letter by email to the address given on the official offer page. The job is applied for by email.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Company housing (logement de fonction, NAS) is provided.
  • A driving licence (permis B) is needed for frequent travel.
  • Remote work is not possible; variable hours and regular travel.
  • The post may become vacant from 1 September 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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