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General director of a local authority or public institution
Communes · Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande · Bretagne · Closes in 4 days

  1. 1 Check the conditions
  2. 2 Résumé and cover letter
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Interview and answer

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. Recognised disabled workers can also join the post by contract.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Higher education at bac+5 (public administration, public law, local management or equivalent)

Experience: Proven experience in a management role in a local authority (expert level)

The profile they look for:

  • Higher education at bac+5 in public administration or equivalent
  • Proven experience in a senior management role in local government
  • Very good knowledge of local authorities and their environment
  • Command of local public finance and public law
  • Strong skills in strategic management
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 6 (Closes in 4 days)

Apply on the employer's website, using the button on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.

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
  • Evening availability expected for meetings or emergencies
  • Service vehicles and electric bikes provided

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