Front Office Administrator

Reposted 7 Days Ago
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Norfolk, VA, USA
In-Office
15-25 Hourly
Mid level
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Provide front-desk administrative support including typing and proofreading correspondence, answering phones, greeting visitors, mail distribution, maintaining files/inventories/databases, meeting minute taking, supporting Facility Security Officer tasks (visitor logs, bag checks), tracking departmental commitments, and general office custodial and record-keeping duties.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are currently hiring a full-time Front Office Administrator to support our Norfolk, VA office at 5425 Robin Hood Rd.  The hours for this position are Mon-Fri, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm with a 30-minute lunch. No nights or weekends will be required. , The ideal candidate will possess strong computer skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a willingness to learn new processes and systems.

The Front Office Administrator will perform duties that are administrative in nature, including:

  • Type correspondence, reports, memoranda, minutes, and similar documents from original notes, drafts, and compose routine transmittals or responses.

  • Ensure that correspondence complies with established standards for grammar, punctuation, terminology, and spelling. Reviews materials prepared for supervisor's approval for accuracy and proper format.

  • Receive, open, sort and distribute mail, calling attention to important items and attaching relevant files and documents as requested.

  • Answer, screen and direct telephone calls and take and relay messages.

  • Greet visitors, provide assistance with routine inquiries, and direct guests to the appropriate personnel or locations.

  • Support the Facility Security Officer (FSO) by logging in visitors and conducting random bag checks.

  • Maintain facility inventories of material in support of facility operations.

  • Attend meetings and take, transcribe, and distribute minutes as required.

  • Organize and maintain computerized and manual files, records, schedules, inventories, libraries, and databases, back up and purge systems as required, and annotate files, and retrieve data in report form as required.

  • Monitor the progress of departmental commitments and suspense items and report on past due projects as directed.

  • Perform any range of departmental custodian activities, including responsibility for tracking, scheduling, and maintaining related records for keys, vehicles, files, records, training, physical examinations, certifications and other general administrative matters.

  • Maintain the work area in a clean and orderly condition. Ensure safe operating conditions within area of responsibility.

  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum of three (3) years of administrative support experience

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret US Government Clearance if needed. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment

  • Professional customer service and telephone etiquette

  • Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information

  • Experience maintaining records, files, inventories, and databases

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

  • High school diploma or equivalent required

       

Compensation Details:

$15 - $25/hour

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.


Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance


Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

07/22/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Skills Required

  • Minimum of three (3) years of administrative support experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance (US citizenship required)
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Professional customer service and telephone etiquette
  • Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information
  • Experience maintaining records, files, inventories, and databases
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong computer skills and willingness to learn new processes and systems
  • Ability to take, transcribe, and distribute meeting minutes and prepare correspondence
  • Support Facility Security Officer tasks (log visitors, conduct random bag checks)

Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.

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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
18,261 Employees

What We Do

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.

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