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Ministerial and protocol usher
Secrétariat général (SG) · Île-de-France · Closes in 26 days

  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

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. A secret defence security clearance is mandatory before starting work in a ministerial office.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category C (staff)

Diploma: CAP/BEP level, in reception, hotel or tourism

Experience: Confirmed experience wanted

The profile they look for:

  • Quick reactions and initiative
  • Ability to follow directives and administrative procedures
  • Team spirit and fast adaptability
  • Training or experience in hotel work (concierge, maître d'hôtel) is a plus
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 27 (Closes in 26 days)

Apply on the employer's website, through the official 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:

  • Remote work not possible.
  • Secret defence clearance required before starting in a ministerial office.
  • Mandatory dress code (suit or formal outfit and protocol attire).
  • Long hours (6:00 to 17:20, possibly until 20:00) and possible weekend on-call duty.

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