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Director General of a local authority or public body

Commune de Yssingeaux · Local government

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

This job in plain words

This top management job is at the town hall of Yssingeaux, a town of 7,500 people in Haute-Loire. The Director General advises the elected officials, leads the town services and manages finances and human resources.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. The post is open to the attaché and principal attaché grades. Recognised disabled workers may also be hired under contract.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated · Higher education in public law, public finance, local administration or an equivalent field
Experience
Proven experience in a management post in a local authority
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Senior management post, 5-year contract.

The profile they want:

  • Higher education in public law, public finance or local administration.
  • Proven experience in a management post in a local authority.
  • Good knowledge of the local civil service rules and local public finance.
  • Proven skills in leading teams and managing change.
  • Political sense, institutional loyalty, rigour and autonomy.

What you would do

  • Advise the elected officials on strategic direction.
  • Lead and coordinate all the town council services.
  • Manage the administration project and modernisation efforts.
  • Run the financial and human resources strategy of the council.
  • Manage and lead the management committee.
  • Build relations with the Sucs community of communes and other partners.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, the town of Yssingeaux, using the link on the official offer page.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • Latest administrative status decision (arrêté de situation administrative)

Good to know:

  • Senior management post (population band 10,000 to 20,000), 5-year contract.
  • Post vacant from 7 December 2026.
  • Application addressed to the Mayor.

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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