Job Vacancy: A Full-Time Office Assistant for Political and General Affairs Section

2025/5/13

Job Vacancy: A Full-Time Office Assistant for Political and General Affairs Section

The Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu is currently seeking a full-time assistant staff member to work within the Political and General Affairs Sections.
 
Duties
The main duties are as follows:
・Arranging meetings and appointments
・General administrative work
・Research/Analysis and preparation of reports related to National Security topics
 
Period of employment
Employment is on an at-will basis
*Successful applicants are expected to start to work early August. The starting date of work is negotiable.
 
Work location
1742 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817
 
Work Hours
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
Holiday: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays which are decided by the Consulate.
 
Requirements
・Applicants must either have U.S. citizenship, or be a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) or Green Card holder. (All applicants must have legal status to work in the U.S. No support for visas and work permissions will be provided.)
・English proficiency
・Japanese proficiency is not required, but is advantageous
・Have knowledge of the National Security situation in the Indo-Pacific region is preferable
・Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other applications
・Have an interest in working in a Japanese office environment and the ability and willingness to do research
・Have the flexibility to do occasional overtime work
 
Salary and Benefits
Commensurate with experience and subject to the regulations of the consulate.
Benefits include medical insurance as well as paid vacation days.
 
How to apply
Please send your resume by e-mail to general.affairs@hl.mofa.go.jp
Deadline: Sunday, June 8, 2025
E-mail subject: “Application for Assistant Staff (Your name)”
 
*Only applicants who pass the document screening will be contacted for an interview and written test.
 
Please feel free to contact us at above e-mail address with any questions before applying.
 
*Please note that submitted resumes will not be returned. Personal information will be used only for the reference of this employment and will be disposed of appropriately once a successful applicant has been selected.