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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants (permanent) and contract staff can apply. A contract worker can be hired if no civil servant application has succeeded.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Higher education in public administration, education policy, local management, youth work or local development

Experience: Significant experience in running public policies and/or managing teams

The profile they look for:

  • Higher education in public administration, education policy or local management.
  • Significant experience in running public policies or managing teams.
  • Good knowledge of local authorities and of early childhood and youth issues.
  • Ability to bring teams together and lead cross-department projects.
  • Ability to manage human and financial resources.
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 30 (Closes in 29 days)

Apply using the « Apply on the employer's site » button on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public. The application is a CV and a cover letter.

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 (senior management) post with team management.
  • Remote work: not stated in the offer.

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