Strategic Space Planner - L3 - SIOB-SSP-0002

PD 12: Strategic Space Planner – Skill Level 3 – SIOB office (NGA-W, NGA-STL) 

Duties Include: 

• Provide strategic space utilization assessments, space planning, and space allocation planning to anticipate and respond to emerging mission and personnel requirements 
• Develop, execute, track, report, and maintain strategic space plans through completion and meeting customer requirements IAW Agency Master Plans and Strategic Facilities Plans 
• Coordinate with customers to identify and resolve space and/or seating requirements IAW with NGA’s Space Management Policy 
• Space utilization analysis optimizing workspace utilization, ensuring efficient office layouts, and implementing strategies that enhance workplace functionality and employee experience 
• Develop plans for space modifications by architectural surveys, gather space requirements, ROM/budgetary estimates for space renovations 
• Coordination with BIM/CAD team to read and interpret floor plans, review and comment on Design Intent Documents (DIDs), and coordinate with customers to ensure DIDs fully capture the customer’s needs 
• Conduct a bi-annual campus wide, comprehensive facilities audit to ensure the accuracy of space data for validation of occupancy levels and harmonize data with automated occupancy tracking systems 
• Manage customer space requests and seat swap agreements between internal and external organizations 
• Manage and track space plans, moves, and related projects using IWMS software for space management, occupancy data and project coordination 
• Strong customer service skills, problem solving skills with analytical skills and strong writing and communication skills 

Required/Desired Skills and Experience: 

• Demonstrated experience with Intelligence Community missions and functions regarding facilities development and production 
• Demonstrated experience in understanding/interpreting construction drawings in Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and IT trades 
• Demonstrated experience in standard business application software for presentations, word processing, and SharePoint-based websites 
• Demonstrated experience in space utilization, including practical application of DOD real estate and space-related standards such as BOMA, and expertise in performing accurate square footage calculations for space planning, allocation and reporting 
• Demonstrated experience using software applications, such as AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM, and Microsoft Office Suite 
• Experience is using IWMS software for space management and planning 
• Education: BS or BA in Interior Design, Interior Architecture with 7+ years of Commercial Design experience, or a related field is preferred