{"id":43822,"date":"2018-10-20T10:30:21","date_gmt":"2018-10-20T14:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=43822"},"modified":"2018-10-19T14:42:10","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T18:42:10","slug":"job-administrative-assistant-embassy-of-japan-washington-dc-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2018\/10\/20\/job-administrative-assistant-embassy-of-japan-washington-dc-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Administrative Assistant &#8211; Embassy of Japan (Washington, DC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Sydney Sparrow.<\/strong><\/em><em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><b>Job Title:<\/b>\u00a0Administrative Assistant<b><br \/>\n<strong>Posted by: <\/strong><\/b>Embassy of Japan<b><br \/>\n<strong>Location: <\/strong><\/b>Washington, DC<br \/>\n<strong>Contract:<\/strong>\u00a0Full-Time<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Administrative Assistant. This individual is primarily responsible for managing the schedules and activities of diplomats in the Defense Section. Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Working hours are 9:00 am \u2013 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with lunch time receptionist duty once a month and the occasional weeknight and\/or weekend event (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience. The minimum monthly base salary for this position is $3,000 USD.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please note:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0Candidates 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. Successful candidates will be required to submit their background check information.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage the schedules and daily activities of diplomats in the Defense Section<\/li>\n<li>Make appointments, develop itineraries, coordinate transportation for diplomats and guests, answer phone calls and other administrative duties<\/li>\n<li>Draft, proofread, and edit English documents, letters and correspondence<\/li>\n<li>Help organize receptions, meetings, and events<\/li>\n<li>Conduct research on a number of different topics<\/li>\n<li>Other responsibilities as needed and appropriate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Required and Preferred Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fluent in English (Japanese language skills preferred)<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)<\/li>\n<li>Office experience preferred<\/li>\n<li>Associate\u2019s degree or the equivalent from a two-year college or technical school (Bachelor\u2019s degree preferred)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to apply:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>E-mail<\/strong>\u00a0your\u00a0<strong>resume<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>cover letter<\/strong>\u00a0to:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:defense@ws.mofa.go.jp\">defense@ws.mofa.go.jp<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<strong>November 2nd, 2018<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><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><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email. Job Title:\u00a0Administrative Assistant Posted by: Embassy of Japan Location: Washington, DC 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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