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General Director of a local authority or public body
Adauhr-ATD Alsace · Grand Est · Closes in 21 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants and contract staff can apply. Open grades are attaché and ingénieur, including principal and hors classe.
Category: Category A (executive)
Diploma: Bac+5 in urban planning, regional development or engineering.
Experience: At least 15 years in an equivalent post (director, deputy general director, head of services, general secretary). Experienced level.
The profile they look for:
- Bac+5 degree in urban planning, regional development or engineering.
- Thorough knowledge of how public authorities work.
- At least 15 years of experience in an equivalent post.
- Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams with high expertise.
- Good dialogue skills with elected officials, the State and partners.
- Ability to combine a strategic vision with a practical approach to projects.
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 22 (Closes in 21 days)
Send your detailed CV and cover letter to Adauhr-ATD Alsace, by post or email, with the subject line « Directeur général ». You can also apply through the button on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.
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:
- Management role, category A (senior level).
- Based in Colmar, 35 hours per week.
- Travel within the CEA area, occasionally outside it.
- Formal appointment at the end of 2027, on the President's proposal.
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