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Bowhead

Federal contracting arm delivering IT services

Executive Administrative Assistant

Full-TimeDeadline 2/20/27
No salary listed
Junior
Bachelor's, Associate's
Patuxent River, MD, USA
In Person
Administrative & Executive AssistanceExecutive Support
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree and at least two years of related administrative and analytical experience are required; an Associate of Science or Associate of Arts degree and an additional four years of experience may be substituted, or an additional eight years of experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
  • At least two years of related administrative and analytical experience are required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint and the standard Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required.
  • The employee must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
  • The employee must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.
  • The employee must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.
  • The employee must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level.
  • U.S. citizenship is required for Secret clearance at this location.
Responsibilities
  • Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, handling information requests, preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings.
  • Perform routine administrative and analytical tasks in one or more business support functions, including facilities planning, finance, logistics, property management, purchasing, and security.
  • Perform tasks related to controlling government property assigned to the organization.
  • Perform facilities planning activities, including coordinating the storage and movement of furniture, systems, and equipment.
  • Act as a facility security officer when called upon, ensuring compliance with company, customer, and government security regulations and procedures.
  • Analyze data and develop reports.
  • Provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced administrative staff, and train and supervise lower-level clerical staff as required.
  • Participate in special projects as required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the company

Bowhead, via UIC Government Services (UICGS), provides federal contracting and government services to defense and civilian agencies. It offers IT, logistics and marine services, engineering, program management, and development and support of military training and modeling and simulations. It coordinates a family of subsidiary companies to tailor end-to-end solutions, including operations and maintenance and lifecycle support. Its goal is to help federal agencies meet missions by delivering reliable, integrated contracting services and mission-ready programs.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Alexandria, Virginia

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • On June 29, 2026, Bowhead Base Operations won a $30 million Navy telecom IDIQ.
  • On September 30, 2026, Bowhead Weapons Development Solutions won a $60.6 million Navy task.
  • Bowhead acquired Delta Solutions in 2024, broadening cleared defense and engineering capacity.

What critics are saying

  • Pennsylvania WARN filings show Bowhead Logistics Management cut 307, 208, 238, then 148 jobs in 2026.
  • Bowhead’s growth depends on Navy and DoD awards, exposing it to protest and recompete pressure.
  • Federal ANC scrutiny could weaken Bowhead’s set-aside advantage and crush its contract pipeline.

What makes Bowhead unique

  • Bowhead’s ANC ownership preserves 8(a) and sole-source access across federal agencies.
  • On April 21, 2026, Bowhead earned CMMI Level 3 across its family companies.
  • On July 21, 2026, DoW deemed Bowhead’s MBSE capability awardable through Tradewinds.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays

Company News

GovCon Wire
Dec 4th, 2024
UIC Acquires Delta Solutions & Strategies

Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corp. (UIC) has acquired a majority interest in Delta Solutions & Strategies, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. Delta is now part of UIC's Bowhead Family of Companies within its government services division. The acquisition, led by UIC COO Jeevan Pokharel, aims to enhance Bowhead’s growth in the Department of Defense and space sectors. Delta will gain access to more DOD and federal contracts, expanding its market and expertise.