kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Civil servants are seconded to the post. Direct recruitment is possible under article L. 343-1 of the general civil service code. Open grades are attaché and ingénieur (and their higher grades).

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Experience: Significant experience in strategic management and leadership

The profile they look for:

  • Significant experience in strategic management and leadership
  • In-depth knowledge of local authorities
  • Analysis, summary and decision-support skills
  • Leadership, rigour, judgement and diplomacy
  • High flexibility for busy periods and council meetings
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 29 (Closes in 28 days)

Apply only online, using the link on the Emploi Territorial site. Applications sent by post or email will not be considered.

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:

  • A contract hire would be on a fixed-term contract
  • Post vacant from 1 January 2027
  • High flexibility required for council meeting hours

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