JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Seeking a local hire for the Consulate General of Japan in New York
2025/4/18
The Consulate General of Japan in New York is currently seeking to hire a local employee in the Consular Division.
To apply, please submit the required documents (see 6. below) to the e-mail address below by May 9, 2025. For more details, please see the recruitment guide below.
(Please send the required documents to the following address)
Email: kyujin-ryoji@ny.mofa.go.jp
- Leave system: Weekends off (Sat. and Sun.), days the consulate is closed, and annual paid vacations
- Benefits and compensation: Approximately $50,000 per year, determined based on education, work experience and other qualifications. Medical and dental insurance coverage available (with some self-payment)
- Place of work: Consulate-General of Japan in New York
- Preparation of various documents, liaison work (including translation and interpretation), legal research, etc.)
- As needed, duties deemed necessary by the Consulate General
- General office work skills using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Email, etc
- Ability to prepare arrangements and procedures appropriately, and to carry out paperwork accurately
- Highly cooperative and polite. Punctuality is essential
- Cover letter (in Japanese or English)
- Resume (in Japanese or English)
- Please note that we cannot respond to inquiries by telephone
To apply, please submit the required documents (see 6. below) to the e-mail address below by May 9, 2025. For more details, please see the recruitment guide below.
(Please send the required documents to the following address)
Email: kyujin-ryoji@ny.mofa.go.jp
1. Work hours
- Monday through Friday (except holidays), 9:15 am to 6:00 pm (1 hour lunch break)- Leave system: Weekends off (Sat. and Sun.), days the consulate is closed, and annual paid vacations
- Benefits and compensation: Approximately $50,000 per year, determined based on education, work experience and other qualifications. Medical and dental insurance coverage available (with some self-payment)
- Place of work: Consulate-General of Japan in New York
2. Date of adoption
June 2025 or July 2025 (tentative schedule)3. Duties
- Customer service, telephone, and e-mail support for consular services- Preparation of various documents, liaison work (including translation and interpretation), legal research, etc.)
- As needed, duties deemed necessary by the Consulate General
4. Qualifications
U.S. permanent resident status or U.S. citizenship5. Qualifications required for the job
- Proficiency in Japanese and English (especially native level Japanese)- General office work skills using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Email, etc
- Ability to prepare arrangements and procedures appropriately, and to carry out paperwork accurately
- Highly cooperative and polite. Punctuality is essential
6. How to Apply
Submit the below documents to kyujin-ryoji@ny.mofa.go.jp- Cover letter (in Japanese or English)
- Resume (in Japanese or English)
7. Application deadline
May 9, 20258. Selection Process
- Only those who pass the document screening will be contacted for an interview- Please note that we cannot respond to inquiries by telephone