Receptionist/Office Assistant

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

401(k) retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies is seeking a Receptionist/Office Assistant for our Dahlgren, VA office to manage front desk duties and general administrative tasks on-site.

The role requires 1+ years of office experience, proficiency with MS Office, and familiarity with SharePoint, CostPoint, and Deltek. Candidate must be able to obtain security clearance and work full-time on site in Dahlgren.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience in office assistance and administrative functions.
• Ability to use basic office software and coordinate scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the Program Management team: scheduling, meeting coordination, minutes, and deliverable tracking.
• Assist employees with travel arrangements and expense reporting.
• Greet guests at front desk, verify badge info, answer phones, and schedule conference rooms.
• Assist with onboarding and separation of staff as required.
• Order office materials and support interactions with employees, consultants, and vendors.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Tools

SharePoint

CostPoint

Deltek

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

• 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.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

ID 2026-26132

Category Admin/Office Support

Location : Location US-VA-Dahlgren

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Travel Requirement N/A