Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (218)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
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SPACE CRITERIA
A. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Office, Unit Chief (XXXXX) .................................................. 150 NSF (13.94 NSM)
Provide one per Veterans Assistance Unit.
2. Office, Secretary / Waiting (SEC01) ..................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if Secretary FTE position is authorized. Provide OFA01 if standard
furniture is authorized; provide OFA02 if systems furniture is authorized
3. Office, Veterans
Benefits Counselor (OFA01/OFA02) .................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Benefits Counselor FTE position authorized. Provide OFA01 if
standard furniture is authorized; provide OFA02 if systems furniture is authorized.
4. Cubicle, Clerical (OFA03) ......................................................... 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized. Provide an additional 16 NSF if
standard furniture is authorized.
B. Support Areas
1. Storage (XXXXX)...................................................................... 40 NSF (3.72 NSM)
Provide one per Veterans Assistance Unit.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A.
Net-to-department gross factor (DNTG) for Veterans Assistance Unit is 1.20. This
number when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area determines
the departmental gross square feet.
B.
Provide private offices for Counselors. All other areas will utilize the open office
planning concept.
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FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Relationship of Veterans Assistance Unit to services listed below:
TABLE 2: FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP MATRIX
SERVICES
RELATIO
REASON
NSHIP
Service Organization
2
A,H,I
Social Work Service
2
A,H,I
Ambulatory Care
3
A,H,I
Main Lobby and Information
3
A,H,I
Chaplain Service
3
A,H,I
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