Your steps to apply
General Director of a local authority or public body
Communes · Wassy · Grand Est · Closes in 57 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants and contract staff can apply. A contract worker can be hired when no civil servant application has succeeded.
Category: Category A (executive)
Experience: Proven experience in a senior management or leadership role in a local authority, which is an advantage.
The profile they look for:
- 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.
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: December 28 (Closes in 57 days)
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.
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:
- 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.
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