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General Director of a local authority or public body
Communes · Montauban-de-Bretagne · Bretagne · Closes in 14 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants and contract staff can apply. Recruitment by contract is possible for candidates recognised as disabled workers.
Category: Category A (executive)
Experience: Confirmed experience in management roles in a local authority; experience as DGS is a plus.
The profile they look for:
- Good knowledge of the local, administrative, legal and financial environment.
- Confirmed experience in management roles in a local authority.
- Experience in managing teams and leading change.
- Ability to find and mobilise the funding needed.
- Listening skills, team spirit and a sense of public service.
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 15 (Closes in 14 days)
Send your application by email to the commune's human resources department, with the subject « Candidature au poste de DGS ». The full offer is also available 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:
- Based at the Town Hall.
- Remote work possible: 1 day per week or 40 days per year.
- Working time choice: 37 h with 11 ARTT days or 39 h with 24 RTT days.
- Benefits: meal vouchers, insurance, health cover and CNAS membership.
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