What are the responsibilities and job description for the Receptionist/Office Assistant position at Bowhead Program Management & Operations?
Overview
RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE ASSISTANT (DAHL-2026-26132):
Bowhead is seeking a Receptionist/Office Assistant to provide general routine office administration functions and work the front desk for our Dahlgren office.
This position does not allow for telecommuting, and all work will be performed on-site in Dahlgren, VA.
Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide general administrative support to the Program Management team with scheduling, meeting coordination, meeting minutes, and ensuring deliverables are on track.
- Assist employees with travel and/or expense reporting.
- Front desk receptionist responsible for greeting guests, verifying badge information, answering the general phone system, and assisting with scheduling conference rooms.
- Assisting with onboarding and separating staff as required.
- Assisting with office material ordering. Candidates with office support experience supporting an interaction with direct employees, consultants, and vendors derived from public government-sponsored enterprises (such as FHLMC) and from commercial entities such as real estate agencies are highly desired.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 1 years professional experience including office assistance and administrative functions
- Professional experience with basic ordering/contract-review preferred
- Experience with one or more of the following computer systems: SharePoint, CostPoint, and Deltek.
- Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts. To receive and respond to instructions/assignments.
- Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds
- Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
- Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
Target salary is $16.03/hr to $25.00/hr commensurate with experience
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secet level. US citizenship is required for a Secret clerance. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations.
Pay: $16.03 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Security clearance:
- Secret (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $25