Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 266)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
6. Cubicle, Personnel Assistant (OFA03) ...................................64 NSF (6.0 NSM)
Provide one per Personnel Assistant FTE position authorized.
7. Cubicle, Clerical (OFA03) ........................................................64 NSF (6.0 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical/Technical FTE position authorized.
Personnel Assistant and Clerical employees will provide clerical, technical and
administrative support to the Personnel Management Specialists; their cubicles
should be in proximity to the private offices for Personnel Management
Specialists.
8. Conference Room / Placement and
Examination Room (CRA03)................................................ 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 80 NSF if Personnel Service Level B.
Provide an additional 180 NSF if Personnel Service Level C.
This room will serve a dual purpose for Personnel Conference and for potential
employee examinations. It will also supplement the waiting space and the space
available for meetings and consultations requiring privacy. This room should be
in proximity to the private offices for Personnel Management Specialists.
9. Toilet, Staff (TLTU1) .................................................................50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Minimum one, for up to 15 FTE positions authorized. Provide one additional toilet
for each whole increment of 15 authorized FTE positions over 15.
C. Support Areas
1. Records File, Active Personnel (XXXXX)................................64 NSF (6.0 NSM)
Provide one for up to 1800 FTE positions authorized for the facility.
Located in an accessible area adjacent to the Personnel Management Offices and
open office spaces. One "Powerfile" per 1,800 active personnel records
Maximum number of "Powerfiles" is 3. Standard file systems may be substituted
as an alternative, if approved by VHA.
2. Cubicle, Workstation (XXXXX) ................................................64 NSF (6.0 NSM)
Provide one for up to 1200 FTE positions authorized for the facility. Provide an
additional 64 NSF if Personnel Service Level C.
Located in an accessible area adjacent to the Personnel Management Offices and
open office spaces. Scanning personnel records Unit. Maximum number of
workstations is two.
3. Workroom (XXXXX).................................................................150 NSF (14 NSM)
Provide one per Human Resources Management.
4. Storage (SRE01) .......................................................................40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per Human Resources Management.
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