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General Director of a local authority or public body

Communes · Wassy · Local government

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

This job in plain words

The general director of services runs and coordinates all municipal departments, under the direct authority of the mayor. He or she advises elected officials, helps set the council's main directions and ensures good public services.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. A contract worker can be hired when no civil servant application has succeeded.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Proven experience in a senior management or leadership role in a local authority, which is an advantage.
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Grades of attaché or attaché principal. For a contract worker: contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years.

The profile they want:

  • Good knowledge of how local authorities work.
  • Skills in local public finance and public procurement.
  • In-depth knowledge of local authority law.
  • Leadership and ability to bring teams together.
  • Analysis, synthesis and forward planning skills.
  • Excellent writing and people skills.

What you would do

  • Lead, coordinate and manage all municipal departments.
  • Take part in setting the council's strategic directions.
  • Make sure these directions are put into practice.
  • Ensure good public services and the legal safety of council decisions.
  • Manage a team of about 35 municipal staff.

How to apply

Send your application by email to the mayor, at the address given in the offer. You can also follow the link to the employer's site from the official offer.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV

Good to know:

  • Driving licence (category B) required.
  • Working hours can change with service needs, with evening meetings.
  • Benefits: 13th month pay, employer contribution to health and provident insurance, CNAS social benefits.

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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