Visa & Consular Services Associate

Royal Danish Consulate of San Diego; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks paid vacation annually

Workplace pension scheme

Medical expenses coverage for depend­/

Job summary

Royal Danish Consulate General in New York is seeking a proactive Assistant Consular Officer to join the Consular Department on a full-time, one-year contract with possible extension. The role focuses on processing passports, visas, and residence/work permits, plus data entry and consular support for Danish nationals on the U.S.

East Coast. You will work alongside experienced officers, handling inquiries, clerical duties, and occasional duties beyond the Consular Section during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Excellent command of English, both oral and written.
• Strong communication skills.
• IT proficiency, including the ability to learn and navigate unfamiliar IT systems.
• A structured mindset and strong planning and coordination abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Service-mindedness.
• Professionalism, discretion with confidential matters and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Process passports, visas, and residence/work permits.
• Enter data in internal systems related to passports, visas, and residence permits.
• Respond to inquiries regarding Danish rules and regulations.
• Perform daily clerical tasks, including scanning, copying, and archiving.
• Provide customer assistance to Danish nationals applying for passports at the counter.
• Assist Danish nationals in need.
• Occasionally assist Danish inmates.
• Perform other ad-hoc administrative tasks outside of the Consular Section during peak periods.

Skills

English proficiency

Strong communication

IT proficiency

Structured mindset

Independent and collaborative work

Service-minded

Discretion and reliability

Tools

Internal IT systems

Job description

Royal Danish Consulate General in New York is seeking a proactive Assistant Consular Officer to join the Consular Department on a full-time, one-year contract with possible extension. The role focuses on processing passports, visas, and residence/work permits, plus data entry and consular support for Danish nationals on the U.S.

East Coast. You will work alongside experienced officers, handling inquiries, clerical duties, and occasional duties beyond the Consular Section during peak periods.