kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open to civil servants (Attaché or Attaché principal grades) and contract staff. A contract worker may be hired if no civil servant application succeeds.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Higher education in public law, local government management or territorial development, or equivalent expertise

The profile they look for:

  • Higher education in public law, local government management or territorial development.
  • Good knowledge of the local area and the legal framework.
  • Skills in management by objectives and project management.
  • Leadership and ability to bring people together.
  • Analysis, negotiation and partnership-building skills.
  • Very comfortable with common office software.
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 4 (Closes in 3 days)

Apply on the employer's website, using the « Apply on employer site » button on the 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:

  • Management role: leads four departments.
  • Remote work possible.
  • Category A (senior management grade).

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