The Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Miami is looking for a Consular Affairs Officer. This job is fulltime (40 hours per week) starting 1st of Januari, 2027.

The main task in this role is providing consular services and support to Dutch citizens and services to non-Dutch citizens that want to visit the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The Netherlands Government celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to foster an inclusive environment within its organization. Individuals interested in advancing these diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information, please contact Mr. Iwan Swartjes (Operational Manager), e-mail: Iwan.Swartjes@minbuza.nl

 Application letters with resume, both in English, should be addressed to:
Consulate General of the Netherlands
Attn: Iwan Swartjes
701 Brickell Av, suite 1600
Miami, FL 33131
United States

and be submitted via email to: MIA-HR@minbuza.nl.

Closing date for applications: 13 of November, 2026
Starting date: 1st of Januari, 2027
Indicative monthly gross salary: 6,633.00 (pay scale 7, step 0)

Work Authorization Requirement: Applicants must already possess valid authorization to work in the United States at the time of application, such as U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent resident status (Green Card), or appropriate work authorization. The Consulate General will not sponsor visas or facilitate work authorization for this position. Applications from candidates who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

Specific information

The Consulate General in Miami is part of the diplomatic network of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United States. The Consulate serves six Southern US States (AR, FL, LA, MS, OK, TX), as well as several island states in the Caribbean. As the second and fourth economies of the US, most economic activity centers on Texas and Florida. A significant amount of people with Dutch citizenship lives in those states. Many of them are of Dutch descent and still maintain active contact with the Netherlands. An estimated 100,000 Dutch people stay in this area for a shorter period of time each year (both for business and for tourism). This means the CG provides a broad range of consular services, ranging from visa applications to helping Dutch citizens in case of emergency.

The Senior Consular Officer is primarily responsible for providing consular services and logistical administrative support. The consular portion of this position is about 80%. The remaining 20% consists of various administrative/general matters.

The Senior Consular Officer masters almost all facets of the consular work, including the more sensitive and complex aspects of the work. That includes implementation of consular services, as well as informing authorities and third parties about the (interpretation of) legislation and regulations in the assigned work area.

One of the tasks for the Senior Consular Officer is the counselling of detainees: visiting and maintaining contact with detainees, maintaining contact with the volunteer network, the Dutch Consular Service Department, Min. Justice Department, Probation Service, Prisons, Attorneys, US Agencies such as US Marshalls, US Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The work consists of general assignments that provide for a substantial amount of independence in the preparation phase, the working method and implementation. The Senior Consular Officer interacts with third parties and individuals and has the responsibility make educated judgements on the assessment of applications for, among other things, the issuance of travel documents, Schengen and long stay visa.

Substantive knowledge and insight into business processes are required for the preparation, organization and execution of the work. The job requires a high level of responsibility. In the event of deviations, stagnations, etc., it is expected that independent adjustments are made to the approach, implementation and progress of one's own work.

Result areas and results 

• Consular services
• Information and knowledge transfer
• Detainee counseling
• Administrative/General Affairs Support

 

Tasks

Consular Services

• Assessing applications for, among other things, the issue of travel documents, Schengen and long stay visa applications, compliance with the legal requirements and checking the completeness and correctness of the applicable documents;
• Dealing with requests and questions regarding specific Dutch overseas benefits schemes;
• Dealing with calamities, also outside office hours, for which our consular assistance is called in.

Information and knowledge transfer

• Informing authorities and third parties about the (interpretation of) laws and regulations in the assigned work area;
• Advising and/or providing information on:
  • the interpretation and implementation of consular (and related) regulations,
  • the application of legal and/or ministerial regulations,
  • guidelines and measures to be taken to promote the most effective implementation and accountability of the consular aid and assistance.
• The (active) oral and written provision of information, guidelines and advice on various regulations, laws, (policy) measures and objectives of established Dutch consular policy and related regulations to the colleagues at the Consulate;

Detainee counselling

• Visiting Dutch detainees in the work area of the CG, writing visit reports and recording in the relevant systems, informing the contact persons at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Maintaining contact with various NL and US stakeholders.

Administrative/General Affairs Support

• Perform administrative and logistical support activities to support operational business processes and general administrative tasks that may arise.

Framework

• Relevant laws and regulations, instructions and guidelines important for a legally correct approach and performance of the work;
• The Senior Consular Officer makes decisions about giving technical instructions, the content of advice and measures to be taken, when testing the lawfulness of the application, and about the interpretation and concrete implementation in accordance with the relevant regulations and instructions.
• The Senior Consular Officer is accountable to the Operational Manager with regard to the quality of the advice, the correctness of the information provided and the lawful application and implementation of current legal regulations, procedures and instructions;

 

Contacts

• With the (line) management of the post and colleagues about advice in the consular field and in the implementation of applicable regulations, to make proposals in case of bottlenecks and to indicate solutions and advice;
• With local authorities and interest groups to explain the interpretation of relevant laws and regulations;
• With (inter)departmental bodies/institutions (including Dutch Consular Service Department) to obtain cooperation in the implementation of the work on how the regulations should be applied;
• With third party stakeholders/individuals to obtain coordination and solve problems in the implementation of parts of the consular activities.

 

Knowledge and skill requirements

• Knowledge of the relevant Dutch rules and regulations (consular, visa, chancery fees, etc.), as well as the implementing regulations;
• Knowledge of the relevant Dutch Consular Service Department policy, the implementation aspects regarding international treaties and national legislation and jurisprudence, as well as the applicable rules and regulations;
• Knowledge of the relevant consular (automated) systems that are used and skills in their application;
• Skill in explaining the laws and regulations applicable to the work;
• Skill in giving advice and preparing reports;
• Skill in collecting and providing insight into data and providing periodic management information;
• Skill in dealing with users, external companies and suppliers;
• Social and communication skills and ability to overcome the different interests in direct contact with a wide variety of clients.

 

Competences

• Anticipation
• Customer focus
• Communication skills
• Team work/collaboration skills
• Quality assurance
• Stress resistance
• Verbal skills
• Planning and organizing
• Flexibility

 

Level of education/additional training and knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree work and skill level
• 3-4 years of relevant experience required.
• Thorough knowledge of the English, Dutch and Spanish language

 

Work environment

The Consulate General (CG) in Miami is a small post with 2 seconded and 8 local employees and is active in the fields of economic and technological cooperation and trade, the promotion of Dutch culture, public diplomacy and consular advocacy.

The Consulate General in Miami is part of the Network of Missions in the US, that consists of the Embassy in Washington and 5 CGs (Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, New York and San Francisco). CG Miami serves a jurisdiction that covers the six Southern US States (AR, FL, LA, MS, OK, TX), as well as several island states in the Caribbean. The center of gravity of the work is in the states Florida and Texas.

Economic and technological cooperation and trade, the promotion of Dutch culture and public diplomatic activities are shaped in the Economic Cluster of the CG, consisting of Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA), Economic Department (EA), and the Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) based in Houston. The 8 honorary consuls within the jurisdiction of the CG fulfil an important supporting role in the performance of tasks.

The operational management department, which includes the consular work, forms a close-knit team, within which the various employees are responsible for the correct and timely completion of the work assigned to them. This means that all employees are expected to pay attention beyond the boundaries of their own task area to the functioning of the department as a whole and to assist colleagues with high work pressure and to be able to serve as back up to all other consular offices when the situation calls for it. The department aims to optimize support to the primary sectors within the postal service within the framework of the applicable regulations. The day-to-day coordination and harmonization of the work of the Senior Consular Officer takes place under the responsibility of the Operational Manager.

 

Staff member profile

• You can work independently as well as in a team and you have good social and communication skills.
• You are customer-friendly, creative, discreet, practical and solution- and result-oriented and you have a flexible working attitude.
• You are willing to travel frequently.

 

Contact

For additional information, please contact Mr. Iwan Swartjes, Operational manager, mia-hr@minbuza.nl

Diversity

The Netherlands Government celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to foster an inclusive environment within its organization. Individuals interested in advancing these diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply.