kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open to local civil servants holding administrator or chief engineer grades, and to contract staff. The post is a senior functional role in category A+.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A+ (senior management)

Experience: Expert, proven experience in management roles

The profile they look for:

  • Proven senior management experience in a large local authority
  • Good command of HR policy and social dialogue
  • Good knowledge of local authorities and civil service law
  • Unifying leadership and strong relationship skills with elected officials
  • Ability to drive change and arbitrate complex situations
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 on the employer's website, using the button on the Choisir le Service Public offer.

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:

  • Remote work possible
  • Post includes managing a team
  • For contract staff, the contract is fixed-term
  • Post vacant from 1 January 2027

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