Local government employee (Administrative affairs)
ちほうこうむいん（ぎょうせいじむ）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A profession that handles administrative affairs for local governments, including policy planning, budget management, and provision of resident services.
Description
Local government employees (administrative affairs) work for local governments such as cities, wards, towns, villages, and prefectures, performing a wide variety of tasks including resident support, document creation, budget formulation, ordinance development and revision, policy planning, and administrative procedure management. They collaborate with various departments to solve regional issues, contributing to the improvement of resident services and regional revitalization. Internally, they also handle budget management, personnel transfers, crisis management, etc., requiring accuracy and coordination skills.
Future Outlook
While local government finances are becoming tighter due to declining birthrates, aging population, and fiscal constraints, the demand for personnel skilled in IT utilization and policy planning is expected to increase due to efforts to improve the quality of administrative services and promote digitalization.
Personality Traits
Able to respond flexibly / Has a sense of public service / Has cooperativeness / Honest and accurate / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Civil servant training / Department rotation / Flexitime / Full-time / Remote work possible
Career Path
General administrative staff → Chief clerk / Section chief → Assistant section manager → Section manager → Director → Planning director / General affairs director
Required Skills
Budget management / Communication skills (resident support) / Knowledge of Local Autonomy Law / Office software / Statistical analysis
Recommended Skills
English document reading / Facilitation / Geographic information systems / Negotiation skills / Policy planning and evaluation
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accuracy is required for ordinances and budget documents. |
| Communication Skills | Because high communication skills are needed for resident support and inter-departmental coordination. |
| Planning & Organization | Because there are many organizational coordination tasks such as planning and budget management. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it mainly involves clerical work with low physical demands. |
Related Qualifications
- Local government employee recruitment exam (High school graduate level)
- Local government employee recruitment exam (University graduate level)
Aliases
- City hall staff
- Local administrative staff
- Prefectural office staff
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- General clerical positions in private companies
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