Receptionist/Office Assistant

Overview

RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE ASSISTANT (DAHL-2026-25041):

 

Bowhead is seeking a Receptionist/Office Assistant to provide general routine office administration functions and work the front desk for our Dahlgren office on a part time and surge support basis.

 

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.

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

 

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.