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General director of a local authority or public body

Etablissements publics de coopération intercommunale · Pontarlier · Local government

En français : Directeur général de collectivité ou d'établissement public

This job in plain words

The general director runs the intercommunal and municipal services in Pontarlier. This person works directly with the two heads of the local authorities, the President and the Mayor.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

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

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Confirmed experience.
Contract
Open to civil servants (permanent staff, by transfer or secondment) and contract staff. Grades of attaché, attaché principal or attaché hors classe. For a contract worker: contract of 3 years maximum, renewable up to a total of 6 years.

The profile they want:

  • Able to lead an organisation and work with a high level of autonomy.
  • Able to anticipate, summarise and make decisions.
  • Able to manage a team and handle conflicts.
  • Strict management discipline and sound financial control.
  • Able to motivate, persuade and support decision-making.

What you would do

  • Develop and manage the multi-year financial strategy of the authority.
  • Lead the management team and the services.
  • Oversee staff management and lead social dialogue.
  • Represent the authorities to partners and negotiate with local players.
  • Ensure the legal soundness of all the authority's decisions.
  • Oversee public service delegation contracts.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, or send your cover letter with CV to the human resources department, by post or by email.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV

Good to know:

  • Category A post with team management.
  • Post vacant from 1 December 2026.
  • Remote work: not stated in the offer.

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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