kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants in the grades of attaché, attaché principal, rédacteur, and rédacteur principal 1st or 2nd class. Contract staff can also apply if no civil servant applies.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Training in public law or local government law

The profile they look for:

  • Strong knowledge of public law or local government law.
  • Good command of public procurement and how local authorities work.
  • Ability to analyse and write legal texts.
  • Teaching skills and a supportive approach.
  • Rigour, discretion 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 16 (Closes in 15 days)

Apply on the employer's website, reached from 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:

  • Category A (management) post.
  • CNAS membership and financial contribution to health or income protection insurance.
  • Possible membership of the staff association (Amicale du Personnel).

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