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Director General of Services (DGS)

Communes · Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt · Local government

En français : Directeur/Directrice générale des services

This job in plain words

The town of Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt, near Blois (Loir-et-Cher), is looking for a new Director General of Services to replace the current director, who is retiring. It is a full-time job with varied tasks, real independence and a central role working directly with the Mayor and the councillors.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Civil servants (permanent staff) can apply. Contract workers can also be hired if no civil servant application succeeds.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated · Higher education in public law, public administration, local authority management or a similar field
Experience
Successful experience in a management or leadership role in the local public service is sought
Contract
Civil servants (permanent, by transfer or secondment) and contract staff. Grades of attaché or senior attaché. For a contract worker: contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to a total of 6 years.

The profile they want:

  • Higher education in public law or public administration
  • Knowledge of how local authorities work
  • Management or leadership experience in the local public service
  • Managing and motivating teams
  • Running projects and managing budgets and finances
  • Public service mindset, rigour and ability to work across teams

What you would do

  • Help define and carry out the town's policies
  • Coordinate the whole town administration
  • Advise and alert the councillors
  • Make sure decisions are legally and financially secure
  • Maintain good relations with institutional partners
  • Lead projects, including development projects

How to apply

Send your cover letter and CV to the town hall, by post or by email, or use the "Apply on the employer's site" button on the official offer.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible, according to the town's rules
  • Full-time job with team management
  • The deadline differs in the offer: 13/12/2026 at the top and 01/12/2026 in the practical information
  • Start date wished for May-June 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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