{"id":40144,"date":"2016-08-04T02:54:09","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T06:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=40144"},"modified":"2016-08-04T02:55:14","modified_gmt":"2016-08-04T06:55:14","slug":"job-administrative-assistant-embassy-of-japan-washington-d-c-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2016\/08\/04\/job-administrative-assistant-embassy-of-japan-washington-d-c-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Administrative Assistant &#8211; Embassy of Japan (Washington D.C., USA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Sydney Sparrow<\/strong>, an ALT currently living in Toyota City<\/em><em>.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Position: <\/b>Administrative Assistant<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Posted by:\u00a0<\/b>Embassy of Japan<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Location:\u00a0<\/b>Washington D.C., USA<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Contract:\u00a0<\/b>Full-Time<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of administrative assistant. This individual is primarily responsible for providing consular services to Japanese nationals in the US and issuing visas to enter Japan. Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Working hours are 9:00 am \u2013 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with the occasional weeknight and\/or weekend work (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><em>Please note:<\/em><\/strong><em> Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.<\/em><\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Issuing Japanese passports, visas, certificates in English, family registries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Assist with voting related work, business trips for one-day consular service, and support for Japanese language schools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Assist Japanese tourists and residents in the United States who need special help including (but not limited to) visiting hospitals, police stations, prisons and funeral homes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Provide Japanese nationals with information related to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspect of International Child Abduction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Secretarial work such as making appointments, answering phone calls, and preparing meeting rooms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Researching US laws and administrative procedures in English on topics such as immigration and family relations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Drafting, editing, and\/or proofreading letters, documents, and correspondence in English.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Editing, and\/or posting website content in Japanese and sending e-mails to Japanese nationals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Monitoring and collecting information on current news such as, terrorist attacks, major accidents, and natural disasters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Assisting diplomats in the development and implementation of events such as visiting guests and receptions, making reservations for restaurants and hotels, and coordinating itineraries for visitors and drivers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Other responsibilities as needed and appropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Required and Preferred Qualifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Fluent in Japanese and English (writing, reading and speaking)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Flexibility and resourcefulness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent experience and knowledge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>How to apply:\u00a0<\/strong>E-mail your <strong>resume<\/strong> and <strong>cover letter<\/strong> to<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"mailto:visa@ws.mofa.go.jp\">visa@ws.mofa.go.jp<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>*Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email. Position: Administrative Assistant Posted by:\u00a0Embassy of Japan Location:\u00a0Washington D.C., USA Contract:\u00a0Full-Time The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of administrative assistant. 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