What are the responsibilities and job description for the Space Coordinator. position at Office of the Director of National Intelligence?
Duties
Duties
The Space Coordinator's role is to develop the plans, processes and procedures to enable ODNI to optimize the usable space in our buildings and develop plans, papers, and assessment tools to communicate those options to senior leadership. Other major duties include:
Contribute to the development of processes to monitor the dissemination of information, continually improving and maintaining suspense database systems; maintain records in compliance with regulations and sensitive compartmentation.
Space Planning and Design: Utilize AutoCAD and/or Revit (or similar) software to create, revise, and maintain detailed floor plans, layouts, and 3D models for office, warehouse, or campus spaces. Disseminate space planning information and guide the availability of usable space.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to assess space needs and propose optimized configurations.
Inventory and Allocation: Track and manage space inventory, including common areas, room assignments, furniture placement, and capacity planning.
Monitor current and projected occupancy rates and recommend reallocations to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. - Project Coordination: Lead space-related projects such as office relocations and expansions.
Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in line with organizational goals.
Compliance and Reporting: Ensure all space designs adhere to building codes, accessibility standards (e.g., ADA), and sustainability guidelines. Prepare reports on space utilization metrics, forecasting future needs using data analysis tools.
Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for space-related inquiries from employees, department heads, and executives. Facilitate move-ins, move-outs, and space audits to support business growth and operational needs.
Identify opportunities for space improvements, such as ergonomic enhancements or technology integrations, and implement changes using AutoCAD for precise visualizations.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a current permanent ODNI employee OR must be a current permanent Federal employee with supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment (JDA). JDA applicants must be currently at the grade level specified in the advertisement. No temporary promotion opportunities will be granted for this position. The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
Joint Duty applicants may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency. Joint Duty applicants must have a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one. The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees.
FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS
All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]).
This is an excepted service position open to the public and all current federal employees at and one grade below. Current federal employees at and one grade below may apply to this position, and if selected will maintain pay set at their current grade and step. Current federal employees at grade levels GS-11 and beloware not eligible for this position and their application will not be forwarded to the hiring manager. All current federal employees that apply for this position must submit
their most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement)
Mandatory Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Facilities Management, or a related design field (or equivalent professional experience in design).
Prior experience in space planning, facilities coordination, or a similar role, with a demonstrated design or engineering background.
Proficiency in AutoCAD (essential; experience with versions 2020 or later preferred), including 2D drafting, 3D modeling, and layering techniques. Familiarity with related software like Revit, SketchUp, or Microsoft Visio is a plus.
Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex information from multiple sources.
Research, planning, and organization skills, and ability to manage changing and competing priorities under strict timelines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
Desired Requirements
Familiarity with related software like Revit, SketchUp, or Microsoft Visio is a plus.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Additional information
JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL
Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.
SALARY DETERMINATION
A current Federal Government employee, selected for this position, will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_COO_HRM_RA_ALL@odni.gov, by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1277. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Duties
The Space Coordinator's role is to develop the plans, processes and procedures to enable ODNI to optimize the usable space in our buildings and develop plans, papers, and assessment tools to communicate those options to senior leadership. Other major duties include:
Contribute to the development of processes to monitor the dissemination of information, continually improving and maintaining suspense database systems; maintain records in compliance with regulations and sensitive compartmentation.
Space Planning and Design: Utilize AutoCAD and/or Revit (or similar) software to create, revise, and maintain detailed floor plans, layouts, and 3D models for office, warehouse, or campus spaces. Disseminate space planning information and guide the availability of usable space.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to assess space needs and propose optimized configurations.
Inventory and Allocation: Track and manage space inventory, including common areas, room assignments, furniture placement, and capacity planning.
Monitor current and projected occupancy rates and recommend reallocations to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. - Project Coordination: Lead space-related projects such as office relocations and expansions.
Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in line with organizational goals.
Compliance and Reporting: Ensure all space designs adhere to building codes, accessibility standards (e.g., ADA), and sustainability guidelines. Prepare reports on space utilization metrics, forecasting future needs using data analysis tools.
Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for space-related inquiries from employees, department heads, and executives. Facilitate move-ins, move-outs, and space audits to support business growth and operational needs.
Identify opportunities for space improvements, such as ergonomic enhancements or technology integrations, and implement changes using AutoCAD for precise visualizations.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a current permanent ODNI employee OR must be a current permanent Federal employee with supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment (JDA). JDA applicants must be currently at the grade level specified in the advertisement. No temporary promotion opportunities will be granted for this position. The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
Joint Duty applicants may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency. Joint Duty applicants must have a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one. The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees.
FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS
All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]).
- How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.
- In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.
- How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired.
- How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.
This is an excepted service position open to the public and all current federal employees at and one grade below. Current federal employees at and one grade below may apply to this position, and if selected will maintain pay set at their current grade and step. Current federal employees at grade levels GS-11 and beloware not eligible for this position and their application will not be forwarded to the hiring manager. All current federal employees that apply for this position must submit
their most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement)
Mandatory Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Facilities Management, or a related design field (or equivalent professional experience in design).
Prior experience in space planning, facilities coordination, or a similar role, with a demonstrated design or engineering background.
Proficiency in AutoCAD (essential; experience with versions 2020 or later preferred), including 2D drafting, 3D modeling, and layering techniques. Familiarity with related software like Revit, SketchUp, or Microsoft Visio is a plus.
Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex information from multiple sources.
Research, planning, and organization skills, and ability to manage changing and competing priorities under strict timelines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
Desired Requirements
Familiarity with related software like Revit, SketchUp, or Microsoft Visio is a plus.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Additional information
JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL
Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.
SALARY DETERMINATION
A current Federal Government employee, selected for this position, will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_COO_HRM_RA_ALL@odni.gov, by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1277. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.