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Executive secretary
Service historique de la défense (SHD) · 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

The job is open to civil servants and contract staff. Candidates must undergo an administrative background check.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category C (staff)

Diploma: Administrative management diploma and/or experience supporting senior officials

Experience: Experienced candidates

The profile they look for:

  • Very good organisation skills, with method and rigour.
  • Independence, discretion and ability to work under pressure.
  • Excellent people skills and good written and spoken communication.
  • Excellent command of computer tools and office software.
  • Administrative management diploma and/or experience supporting senior officials.
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No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.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 to the SHD recruitment team, sending your CV. The offer is published 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 possible, 1 floating day per week after 6 months in the job.
  • Administrative background check required for candidates.
  • Office in the château de Vincennes, near metro line 1 and RER A.
  • 25 days of paid leave and 18 RTT days.

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