Open recruitment of Digital Agency staff from local governments

Last Updated:: Nov 10, 2023

*We are no longer accepting applications.

Under the policies for the development of national and local government information systems, Digital Agency is responsible for tasks closely related to the administration of local governments, such as the promotion of the unification and standardization of local government core business systems and the planning and operation of My Number System.
In carrying out these tasks, it is necessary to promote digitalisation together with local governments while seeking the field sense and knowledge of staff who have worked for local governments.
For this reason, the Government of Japan has decided to publicly recruit Digital Agency personnel (fixed-term personnel) from among local government personnel as follows.
If you are an interested local government employee, please consult with the human resources section of your organization.

Let's make use of the knowledge of local governments in Digital Agency and aim for "a people-friendly digitalisation where no one is left behind" together.

Subscription period, etc.

Application period: From November 8, 2022 (Tuesday) to December 9, 2022 (Friday)

Scheduled date of employment: April 1, 2023 (Sat) * Start date of work: April 3 (Mon)

Number of employees to be hired: About 20 full-time regular service national government officer (temporary staff)
*The number of hires is subject to change.

How to apply

After obtaining the consent of the employee who is deemed by the Personnel Affairs Division to meet the application requirements, please make a recommendation, attach the following required documents, and send them by e-mail to the office to which they were submitted. There is no limit on the number of applicants.

[Required Documents] (No specified format)

Letter of recommendation from the applicant's organization
Be sure to include the contact information for your organization and the desired term of office.
Applicant's curriculum vitae
Be sure to include your face photo, your last education, your background, and your qualifications (IT skills, etc.).
It is also possible to use a document already held by your organization as a resume.
Document describing the desired project
You can write from your first choice to your third choice.

Conditions of service

Place of work
19th and 20th floors of Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioi-cho, 1-3 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094
Number of working days, etc.
Full-time
Term of office
Two years in principle
* A term of two years or more is also possible.
*If the need for an extension arises, I will consult with your organization.
Salary, etc.
Salary Schedule for Administrative Service (I) Grade 1 to 3 (equivalent to Chief or Officer, Digital Agency)
*Decisions will be made in consultation with your organization, taking into account work experience, job description, etc., and taking into account the balance of authority with full-time employees.
*Please note that the national government officer Ethics Board Office has notified you of the housing lease for personnel exchange employees, so please keep this in mind when making recommendations.

Selection process

We will conduct document screening.
If necessary, an interview may be conducted with the candidate.
It is expected that the candidates will be decided and notified to the human resources section of the organization to which the candidates belong during 2022.
*As a result of the selection, we may propose to send you as an administrative practice trainee.

Selection criteria

Image of Human Resources Sought

Strong commitment to Digital Agency's mission, vision and values
A mindset to act autonomously and resolve issues with a sense of ownership
High ethical standards required of national government officer as a "servant of the whole"

Common Essential Skills

Experience of engaging with a large number of stakeholders and carrying out work with originality and ingenuity
Experience using IT tools (e.g., Microsoft Office applications, Teams, Slack)

Common Welcome Skills

Experience in procurement of systems
Language skills such as English

Recruitment project

Please select one of the following projects that you would like to work on (first choice to third choice) and apply. If necessary, we may discuss the assignment with your organization.
Please note that the project to which you will be assigned may be changed depending on the situation of each project and your intention after hiring.

Group of Strategy and Organization recruitment project
(1) In charge of the
(ii) Budget, lump sum appropriation, contract, and procurement reform
Secretariat of the Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Committee
④ Person in charge of security
⑤ Design and implementation of administrative services Architecture that Digital Agency aims for
Group of Common Functions for Digital Society recruitment project
(1) Group Management
② Data strategy
(iii) ID authentication and My Number
④ Corporate ID
⑤ Local business system infrastructure
Group of Service for Citizens recruitment project
① Front desk service (Mynaportal, etc.)
(ii) My Number Card utilization, one stop service, and digitalisation with national qualifications
(iii) Quasi-public and mutual cooperation fields (medical care, education, disaster prevention, mobility, business-to-business transactions, etc.)
④ Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation
⑤ Group Management
Group of Service for Ministries Administration recruitment project
① Government Solution Services (GSS)
② Government Cloud
③ Cashless system
(iv) Document management (electronic approval) system (EASY)
(e) Common System for Internal Management of Travel Expenses (SEABIS)

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Submit to:

Digital Agency Group of Strategy and Organization Public-Private Exchange and Local Government Recruitment Team
Email: hr-koryu _ atmark _ digital. go. jp
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