Job Opening for Temporary Processing Staff at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C.

Job Position: JET Program USA - Processing Staff

Organization: Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C.

Salary/Hourly Rate: $22.00 per hour

Where: Washington, DC (In-person) / Contract: Temporary Position

Visa Sponsorship: No

Description:

Position: JET Program Processing Staff

Posted by: Embassy of Japan in the U.S.

Location: Washington, DC, USA

Contract: Temporary Position

Description:

The JET Program Office at the Embassy of Japan is seeking Processing Staff for the 2026 JET Application processing season. Processing staff will have the opportunity to learn more about the JET Program from an administrative perspective. This is a temporary position from November 5, 2025 (Wednesday) to December 19, 2025 (Friday) with the possibility of some flexibility in start and end dates. This is an in-person position based out of our office at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C.

Deadline:

Applicants are strongly encouraged to send their materials as soon as possible and before the priority deadline of Friday, October 24, 2025, at 5:00PM Eastern Time. For applications who submit materials by October 24 and are accepted past the first stage, phone interviews will be offered between Tuesday, October 28 to Wednesday, October 29. For those who do not meet the priority deadline, the final deadline is Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 5:00PM Eastern Time.

Responsibilities:

- Checking online application materials for completeness

- Working with other processors to confirm completeness of application materials

- Preparation of application materials for review

- Organizing, scanning and data entry of documents

Working hours are 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM & 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM

As this is a temporary position, health insurance and benefits are not offered

Minimum Requirements:

Must be a U.S. citizen or have proper authorization to seek employment in the U.S.

Must not intend to apply to the 2026 and 2027 JET Program. Being a processing staff makes you ineligible to apply until the 2028 JET Program.

Qualifications:

- Native or near-native English proficiency

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

- Able to sit for long periods of time and focus while performing repetitive tasks

- Competent with basic computer skills

- Former JET Program participants are strongly preferred

How to apply:

- Email your resume to jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp

- Enter “2026 JET Application Processing” as the subject line

- Include the following information in the body of the email:

Available start date

Availability (M-F 9:30AM-5:00PM)

Availability to work additional hours after 5:00PM if necessary (paid)

Notice of any required days off (if known at time of application)

Preferred contact phone number

Application Process: https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/job-jet-processing-staff.html

Japanese adjunct faculty position at Harper College in Palatine, IL

Part-time Japanese instructor

Responsibilities for Adjunct Instructors include conducting classes using appropriate instructional practices, maintaining records of attendance, evaluating student performance on assignments or lab activities, assigning mid-term grades, assigning final grades.

This part-time Japanese instructor would teach Japanese language courses, as assigned, including Beginning and Introductory Japanese.

Position Qualifications:

Master's degree in Japanese from a regionally accredited institution

Native or near-native fluency in Japanese.

College level teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

 Experience with alternative delivery instructional modes in person and online.

Please see the following link for more information: https://fa-eneh-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/HarperCollege/job/230788/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share

Job Opportunity - Editor/Drafter - Legislative Reference Bureau, ILGA

Job Position: Resolution Editor/Drafter

Organization: Legislative Reference Bureau, Illinois General Assembly

Minimum starting salary: $45,000 per year

Where: Springfield, Illinois, USA (onsite only)

The Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) is a non-partisan legislative support services agency of the Illinois General Assembly with primary responsibility for providing assistance to General Assembly members in the preparation of bills, amendments, resolutions, and other legislative documents.

Persons who serve in editorial and drafting positions with the Resolution Team of the LRB predominantly focus on the preparation and review of resolutions, which may be congratulatory or memorial in nature or may address specific substantive concerns of General Assembly members. However, an Editor/Drafter also performs other duties, including providing proofreading and writing support for attorney groups as needed.

In addition to a strong working knowledge of grammar and punctuation and an interest in the writing process, an applicant must have the ability to work well with a wide variety of people and the maturity to fulfill the trust imposed by the legislature on the LRB, including the obligation to maintain client requests in complete confidence.

Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended hours when the General Assembly is in session.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;

• Ability to work responsibly with minimal supervision; and

• Availability to work overtime on evenings and weekends, as required.

Compensation:

• Minimum starting salary is $45,000 per year;

• Overtime or compensatory time, as authorized and earned;

• Health, dental, vision, prescription drug, behavioral health, and life insurance;

• Participation in State Employees’ Retirement System; and

• Competitive vacation, sick, and personal time.

Application Information:

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting pertinent writing and editing experience or skills to: LaurelW@ilga.gov

In your application email, please include your name in the subject line as follows: Surname, First name – LRB Editor/Drafter position