Sr. PSDS Administrative Assistant

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive office, event, and administrative support to firm leaders and stakeholders to join our global consulting firm. This is a hybrid role based in our Washington, DC office, with an initial ramp-up period of 5 days in-office, transitioning to 3 days per week. Standard working hours are 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST).

This role reports to the Facility Security & Office Services Supervisor and Washington, DC office leadership.

We Want To Hear From You If You

• Bring 3-5 years of administrative or office services experience
• Hold a bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent experience
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels
• Are highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to execute tasks effectively
• Have a proactive problem-solving mindset with a willingness to learn and ask questions
• Are client-service oriented with a flexible, “can-do” attitude
• Ability to prioritize and manage changing demands
• Are willing to provide occasionally support activities outside standard business hours
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Have proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; comfort learning new technologies and AI tools
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Office Support

• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, creating a warm, professional, and welcoming office environment
• Manage office access, assign workspaces, and coordinate communications for visiting stakeholders
• Provide on-site support for stakeholder events to include order/setup/breakdown of catering and tend to client needs
• Maintain office appearance by organizing and resetting conference rooms and shared spaces
• Stock and maintain office supplies and refreshments
• Provide basic technical support (e.g., Teams, Zoom troubleshooting)
• Coordinate office equipment maintenance with vendors and internal teams
• Escort visitors, as needed
  
  

Administrative Support

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to firm leaders, including backup support for team members:
• Expense processing and reconciliation
• Weekly timesheet submission
• Travel coordination
• Calendar management
• Meeting scheduling and logistics
• Provide client outreach
• Work closely with Security to coordinate stakeholder compliance requirements
• Comfortable enforcing established policies and standards
• Support administrative projects tied to firm initiatives
  
  

Who You Are

After nearly 100 years, we know this business is fundamentally about making connections—between facts, figures, insights, strategies, tools, technologies, and above all, people. That’s why we look for collaborative, insightful, and inquisitive problem-solvers who don’t accept the first thing in front of them and who are always unapologetically themselves.

What We Can Offer You

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to:

• Generous retirement/pension savings contributions
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families
• Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities
• Personalized career journeys to pursue your personal and professional goals
  
  

Sr. Administrative Assistant compensation range: $77K-$80K. It is important to note that at Kearney, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills. Kearney reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness. In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes paid time off, paid sick leave, 401(k) match and profit sharing, medical, dental, and vision coverage, healthcare concierge services, backup child/adult care, annual employer HSA contributions, a home office stipend, subsidized gym membership, an annual wellness program, and leaves of absence when needed to support employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being.