Customs Recruitment 2027: Customs Controller Jobs in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Candidates have until September 21, 2026, to submit their registrations for the competitive examination. This recruitment cycle targets the commercial operations and general administration branch, offering positions that can lead to initial placements in regional directorates such as Dijon or Besançon following training at the École nationale des douanes de La Rochelle.

Examination Eligibility and Registration Schedule

The external customs controller exam is classified as a Category B civil service competition, requiring applicants to hold a baccalaureate degree or an equivalent qualification, according to the regional directorate of customs in Dijon. Eligible candidates must hold French nationality or be nationals of another European Union member state.

The application window opened on August 7, 2026, and closes on September 21, 2026. Following the close of registration, the DGDDI has scheduled the multi-stage testing process over several months:

• September 21, 2026: Registration deadline
• November 5, 2026: Pre-admissibility multiple-choice questionnaire (QCM)
• December 2, 2026: Release of pre-admissibility results
• February 22 and 23, 2027: Written admissibility examinations
• April 16, 2027: Release of admissibility results
• June 14 to 25, 2027: Oral admission interviews
• July 5, 2027: Final admission results

New Localized Assignment Options in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

A primary update for the 2027 recruitment cycle allows applicants to select a regional assignment preference directly upon registration. For the commercial operations branch, candidates can target the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Centre-Val de Loire interregion, a change designed to appeal to applicants in Côte-d’Or seeking career placement in this part of France.

While this selection indicates a regional preference, the DGDDI notes it does not guarantee placement in a specific city like Dijon. Final assignments are determined during the candidates’ schooling based on available vacancies across regional directorates, including Dijon, Besançon, and the Centre-Val de Loire offices.

Roles and Professional Responsibilities

Customs controllers in the commercial operations and administration branch handle diverse regulatory and investigative tasks. Successful candidates can become investigators to inspect corporate trade records, verify import and export duties as merchandise verifiers, or provide specialized administrative expertise as specialized drafters within territorial directions.

Selected agents undergo initial training as trainee controllers at the national customs school located in La Rochelle. Upon graduation, officers take up duties that involve fieldwork or administrative office work requiring rigor and engagement.

Compensation and Career Progression

Starting remuneration for an externally recruited controller in the commercial operations branch is officially pegged at an indicative gross annual salary of 32,753 euros, including bonuses, outside the Île-de-France region, based on 2026 administration schedules. Career advancement pathways allow controllers to transition to Category A positions, such as customs inspector, through competitive exams, professional examinations, or merit promotions.