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Payroll processing officer
Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE) · Île-de-France · no closing date given

  1. 1 Check the conditions
  2. 2 Résumé and cover letter
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Interview and answer

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants in category B or C (on secondment) and contract staff can apply. The job requires a security clearance.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category C (staff)

Diploma: Bac+2 (level 5) in general studies, human resources, staff management or employment management

Experience: Beginners accepted. Payroll experience is preferred.

The profile they look for:

  • Rigorous and organised.
  • Good ability to adapt and analyse.
  • Knowledge of basic pay principles for civil servants and contract staff.
  • Manage your payroll case load by priority.
  • Skilled with Outlook, Word and Excel.
  • Works independently and enjoys teamwork.
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

No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.

Apply by email, as stated on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public. Send your CV and cover letter.

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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:

  • The job requires a security clearance.
  • Personal phone and internet use at work is regulated.
  • Remote work is not possible.
  • Keep your application discreet.

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