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• Serve as the lead space planning specialist for FPS, guiding stakeholders through the complete space planning lifecycle from programming and test fits through layout finalization and post-occupancy evaluation


• Draft and maintain comprehensive space plans for up to 180 offices, ensuring alignment with FPS's operational needs and federal space utilization policies


• Identify space requirements including functional needs, departmental workflows, and number of occupants per space


• Recommend office layouts, configurations, and space allocations based on current and future mission requirements to aid governmental decision-making


• Develop test fits, block-and-stack plans, and Programs of Requirements (PORs) supporting build-out, reconfiguration, and relocation projects


• Apply federal space utilization benchmarks, GSA design standards, and OMB / FMR space allocation guidance to all planning deliverables


• Track and assess space utilization across the portfolio; recommend opportunities for consolidation, optimization, and cost reduction


• Utilize space planning analytics to evaluate office utilization, efficiency, and recommend allocation adjustments


• Conduct on-site visits to assess facility conditions, space usage, and deficiencies for relocations and build-out projects to aid governmental decision-making


• Collect detailed measurements and document space conditions to support accurate space planning findings, relocation scenarios, PORs, and SF-81 Requests for Space


• Draft structured space plans for the approximately 60 offices impacted by federal building dispositions or operational needs, including relocation scenarios and risk mitigation strategies


• Support furniture design, finish selection, and layout coordination for build-out and reconfiguration projects


• Perform on-site intake and staffing of seating, space, and release requests in the system of record (currently ServiceNow; transition to Tririga® or successor system as directed)


• Contribute to recurring deliverables including the Build-Out/Reconfiguration Progress Tracker (Monthly), Quarterly Space Utilization Analytics Report, and Annual Integrated Project Plan (IPP)


• Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for recurring space planning processes


• Provide weekly status updates and final summary reports on assigned activities, findings, and recommendations


• Comply with all DHS/FPS rules, regulations, safety, and security policies; complete required DHS IT Security Awareness Training and sign DHS Rules of Behavior


• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in commercial or federal space planning, programming, interior design, or workplace strategy — required


• Active National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification — explicitly required; candidates without an active NCIDQ will not meet the minimum threshold


• Demonstrated experience developing Programs of Requirements (PORs), test fits, block-and-stack plans, and space utilization analytics


• Working knowledge of federal space utilization benchmarks, GSA design and construction standards, and OMB / FMR space allocation guidance


• Proficiency with AutoCAD and space planning software


• Familiarity with IBM TRIRIGA®, ServiceNow, or comparable IWMS/CAFM platforms


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)


• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to quantify utilization metrics and recommend optimization scenarios


• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English for advising senior government leadership, preparing planning deliverables, and interfacing with GSA and DHS stakeholders


• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage planning workload in a hybrid federal environment


• Consistent attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in space planning data


• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication, evidenced by experience preparing and delivering planning packages, drawings, and briefings to executive-level audiences


• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills at the senior executive level


• Ability to organize necessary resources, including people, tools, and time to meet tight deadlines and achieve desired results


• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects while meeting deadlines

Demonstrates expertise in federal space planning, including the development of Programs of Requirements (PORs), test fits, and space utilization analytics. Proficient in utilizing AutoCAD and space planning software to create comprehensive space plans that align with federal standards and operational needs.

• National Council For Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)


• Federal Space Utilization Benchmarks


• AutoCAD Proficiency


• Space Planning Analytics


• GSA Design Standards

• Space Planning


• Test Fits


• Block-And-Stack Plans


• Programs Of Requirements (PORs)


• Space Utilization Analytics


• Interior Design


• Workplace Strategy


• Data Analysis


• Measurement Collection


• Risk Mitigation Strategies

• Analytical Skills


• Clear Communication


• Stakeholder Engagement


• Attention To Detail


• Time Management

• National Council For Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)

• Federal Space Planning


• GSA Design Standards


• OMB / FMR Space Allocation Guidance


• DHS/FPS Regulations


• Space Utilization Policies

• AutoCAD


• IBM TRIRIGA®


• ServiceNow


• Microsoft Office Suite