Joining the administrative services of the Grand Chancery of the Legion of Honor means going behind the scenes of a major institution dedicated to an original and intangible mission, the “administration of symbols”.
Our values
By virtue of its missions and status, the Grand Chancery occupies a special place within French public services.
Because its range of activity span the whole of French society, joining its ranks offers varied professional prospects and a privileged panoramic vision of France and its citizens.
Entering this sphere presupposes, in addition to professional qualities and commitment to confidentiality on certain subjects, a special sensitivity to the employer's historical, cultural, educational and institutional dimension.
The diversity of our missions calls for a wide range of skills: administrative managers, receptionists, cultural experts, human resources managers, IT specialists, teachers, educational officers, technicians, budget and financial managers, writers, communicators, etc.
Work opportunities
1. Employees’ status
The staff of the Grand Chancery of the Legion of Honor are category A, B and C civil servants, mostly from two important ministries:
- For administrative and technical staff, from the Ministry of Justice.
- For teachers in the Maison d'education, from the Ministry of National Education.
Private-sector employees recruited under contract complete the workforce for specific positions, such as in IT and communications, or education assistants and housemistresses.
2. Locations
Services are located on three sites:
- In Paris, at the institution's headquarters, for all central administration services and the Museum of the Legion of Honor.
- In the Paris region, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Saint-Denis, for the administrative, management and teaching services of the Maison d'education.
3. Human Resources policy
The Human Resources department of the Grand Chancery aims to fill positions with personnel who have the background and skills required to accomplish the institution's missions. Every year, positions are open to outside candidates. The Human Resources department assists staff with their professional projects, training needs and career development.
Functions
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- Overseeing the system of national and foreign decorations
- Preparing and reviewing proposed nominations
- Managing honorees, genealogical research
- Handling foreign dossiers
- Implementing discipline
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- Managing and restoring historic buildings and gardens
- Maintaining furnishings, including national furniture
- Human resources and budget
- Corporate communications and sponsorship
- IT
- Logistics and security
- Student recruitment
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Management
- Superintendent of the Maisons d’education
- Heads of School
- Deputy Heads of School
Educational staff
- Teachers in all fields, seconded from the French Ministry of Education to the Grand Chancery, for middle school, high school, the preparatory humanities program and the two-year degree in international trade.
- Teacher-librarian
- Music coordinator
School staff
- CPEs (education advisors)
- Chargées d’éducation (teaching assistants)
- Education assistants and housemistresses
Administration
- Manager: Human Resources, facilities management, site steward
- Administrative staff
- Technical staff: cafeteria, laundry, carpentry, interior fittings, maintenance of building and gardens
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- Museum management: the director-curator, assisted by a scientific team, ensures the conservation, presentation and enrichment of the collections.
- Reception and protection duties
