kandidatu France

General Secretary

Ville de Saint-Étienne · Local government

En français : Secrétaire général(e)

This job in plain words

The General Secretary makes sure the city's administration runs safely, with good coordination and follow-up. This person directly supports the Director General of Services to organise decisions and link the departments together.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff. The post is open to Administrateur grades (1st, 2nd and 3rd grade). A contract worker can only be hired if no civil servant application has succeeded.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires, by transfer or secondment) and contract staff. A contract is possible for service needs: maximum 3 years, renewable up to 6 years in total.

The profile they want:

  • Knowledge of how local authorities and their public bodies work.
  • Knowledge of the local institutional, legal and administrative environment.
  • Knowledge of public management, governance and project management.
  • Mastery of decision processes, administrative circuits and risk management.
  • Budget, HR, legal and organisational knowledge for a cross-cutting approach.

What you would do

  • Ensure the safety and coordination of the city's administrative work.
  • Follow the administrative work and the priorities of the term of office.
  • Support the Director General of Services in organising decision-making.
  • Prepare decisions and make sure departments work together.
  • Help the Director General's office plan, anticipate and react.

How to apply

Apply online on the employer's website, the City of Saint-Étienne. The full offer details are also on the official Choisir le Service Public site.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Latest administrative status decision and/or entry on a suitability list

Good to know:

  • Category A+ (senior management).
  • Post vacant from 21/12/2026.
  • A contract worker can only be hired if no civil servant application has succeeded.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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