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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants of the territorial civil service at the Attaché, Attaché principal or Attaché hors classe grades. A contract worker can also be hired if no civil servant application has succeeded.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Bac+3 or higher

Experience: Significant experience in a management role

The profile they look for:

  • Good knowledge of local authorities and public policies
  • Proven experience in supervising and managing teams
  • Ability to organise and prioritise work
  • Professional discretion, responsiveness and good judgement
  • Strong ability to adapt
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 8 (Closes in 7 days)

Apply on the employer's site, emploi-territorial.fr, using the « Apply on the employer's site » button on the official offer. The CV and cover letter must be sent through that site.

See the official offer and apply ↗
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:

  • Category A (management) post.
  • Post vacant from 1 January 2027.
  • A contract worker's contract cannot exceed 3 years, renewable up to 6 years in total.

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.