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Penitentiary director in a prison
Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire - DISP BORDEAUX · Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Closes in 6 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
The job is open to civil servants and contract staff. Transfers are reserved for civil servants of the public service, with access by secondment possible.
Category: Category A (executive)
The profile they look for:
- Expert knowledge of institutions, criminal and prison policies
- Expert legal knowledge
- Knowledge of administrative, budget and financial management rules
- Passive and active security techniques for prison work
- Experience of operational command
- Assessing risks, including the dangerousness of people in custody
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 7 (Closes in 6 days)
Apply on the official offer page on Choisir le Service Public. The prison contacts are listed on that page.
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:
- Administrative security check and national defence secrecy clearance required.
- Pay: basic salary, special duties bonus (24% of salary) and IFSE allowance, group 4B.
- Service housing provided; on-call duty for management.
- Transfers reserved for civil servants, with access by secondment possible.
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