kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open to civil servants of the attaché and engineer grades (including hors classe and principal), by secondment. Contract staff can also apply, on a fixed-term contract.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Experience: Significant experience in strategic management and leadership

The profile they look for:

  • Thorough knowledge of local government and institutions
  • Significant experience in strategic management and leadership
  • Analysis, summary and decision-support skills
  • Leadership, rigour, judgement, loyalty and diplomacy
  • High flexibility for busy periods and meeting schedules
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 « Postuler sur le site employeur » button on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public or on the Emploi Territorial site. Applications sent by post or direct email are not accepted.

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:

  • The post is vacant from 01/01/2027.
  • The contract offered to a contract worker is a fixed-term contract (CDD).
  • High flexibility is required for council meeting times.

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