Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 266)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
B Workload Input Data Statements
1 How many patient beds are projected? (W)
2 How many workstations are projected? (W)
C Staffing Input Data Statements
1 How many FTE positions in total are authorized for this facility? (S)
2 How many Human Resources Management clerk FTE positions are authorized?
(S)
3 How many Clerical FTE positions are authorized? (S)
4 How many Technical FTE positions are authorized? (S)
5 How many Personnel Assistant FTE positions are authorized? (S)
6 How many Personnel Management Specialist FTE positions with program
responsibility are authorized? (S)
7 How many Personnel Management Specialist FTE positions without program
responsibility are authorized? (S)
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SPACE CRITERIA
A. Reception Areas
1. Waiting (WRC01)...................................................................... 75 NSF (7.0 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 15 NSF if Personnel Service Level B.
Provide an additional 30 NSF if Personnel Service Level C.
This area will be for visitors who have appointments relating to their current or
pending employment, and should be adjacent to the open office space. Wall
storage space is provided for employment materials and related forms.
2. Toilet, Public (TLTU1) .............................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one for male and one for female.
B. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Office, Chief of Service (OFM02) ......................................... 150 NSF (14.0NSM)
Provide one per Human Resources Management.
2. Office, Assistant Chief (OFC02).......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
3. Office, Secretary (SEC01)...................................................... 100 NSF (9.2 NSM)
Provide one per Human Resources Management.
4. Office, Personnel Management
Specialist with Program Responsibility (OFA01) ................ 100 NSF (9.2 NSM)
Provide one per Personnel Management Specialist with Program responsibility
FTE position authorized. Maximum of four
5. Cubicle, Personnel Management Specialist (OFA03)............ 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per Personnel Management Specialist without Program responsibility
FTE position authorized.
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