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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open to civil servants at the attaché or attaché principal grade, and to contract staff. A contract worker may be hired if no civil servant application has succeeded.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Higher education, ideally in public administration, law or a related field

Experience: Proven experience in local government and management; director or deputy director experience required

The profile they look for:

  • Higher education, ideally in public administration or law.
  • Proven experience in local government and team management.
  • Experience required in a director or deputy director role.
  • Good knowledge of public policies on children, youth and social action.
  • Knowledge of the civil service status for local government and of budget rules.
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 1 (Closes today)

Click the « Postuler sur le site employeur » button on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public. The full details of the offer are on the employer's site.

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:

  • Remote work possible.
  • Management role.
  • Post vacant from 1 January 2027.

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