Facility Space Planning Support Specialist

DEFTEC Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Holiday

Paid time off

401K with a match

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

DEFTEC Corporation in Colorado Springs seeks a Facility Space Planning Support Specialist to manage the installation's space utilization and optimize the footprint using NexGen IT (TRIRIGA). You will analyze space data, coordinate with engineering, and support FSOP initiatives.

Qualifications include a bachelor's in urban planning, architecture, interior design, facility management, or 3 years' relevant experience, plus ability to communicate complex recommendations to leadership; NexGen IT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3 years of equivalent space management experience.
• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative facility data to develop strategic space consolidation plans.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex planning decisions to installation leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage the installation's space utilization to maximize existing facilities before proposing new construction or leases.
• Perform space utilization analyses using NexGen IT (TRIRIGA) and keep facility data current.
• Apply AFMAN 32-1084 standards when reviewing and authorizing space requests.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning, Architecture, Interior Design, Facility Management, or related field

3 years of equivalent facility space management experience

Tools

NexGen IT (TRIRIGA)

Job description

Facility Space Planning Support Specialist

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients' critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

Position Overview:

The Facility Space Planning Support Specialist serves as the installation's primary space utilization expert, managing the facility footprint to maximize use of existing space before recommending new construction or leases. This role performs space utilization analyses and physical site audits using AFCEC-approved systems, primarily NexGen IT (TRIRIGA), to maintain accurate facility use data, category codes, and personnel assignments, applying AFMAN 32-1084 standards to review and authorize space requests. The Specialist coordinates with engineering staff, community planners, and Real Property to maintain the Facility Space Optimization Plan (FSOP), supports quarterly Facilities Board Working Groups with compiled data and presentation materials, and processes 15–25 ad-hoc space allocation requests annually while ensuring continuous, accurate record reconciliation in NexGen IT. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in urban planning, architecture, interior design, facility management, or a related field, or possess at least 3 years of equivalent experience in facility space management and asset optimization, along with strong analytical skills for developing strategic space consolidation plans and the ability to clearly communicate complex planning recommendations to installation leadership; proficiency with real property databases, particularly NexGen IT, is preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as the installation's primary space utilization specialist, actively managing the facility footprint so that space allocation strategies use existing facilities and underutilized space before proposing new construction or additional leases.
• Will perform space utilization analyses using AFCEC-approved systems, primarily NexGen IT (TRIRIGA), to maintain, update, and revise facility use data, facility category codes, and personnel assignments so that installation space records remain accurate and current for planning and programming purposes.
• Applies a comprehensive understanding of AFMAN 32-1084 (Facility Requirements)[HD3.1] when reviewing and authorizing space requests, ensuring that approvals and denials are based on standardized Air Force facility criteria and documented in the contractually required systems.
• Conducts space utilization inspections and physical site audits in accordance with AFMAN 32-1084[HD4.1] and AFCEC optimization guidance. Will document current space use, personnel counts, utilization rates by space type, and identified underutilized areas and opportunities for consolidation or demolition in NexGen IT and any other contract-specified tools.
• Coordinates with engineering staff, community planners, and Real Property in maintaining the Facility Space Optimization Plan (FSOP), recommending non-materiel courses of action for mission beddowns, unit relocations, and lease reductions that optimize existing space and support installation mission priorities.
• Supports quarterly Facilities Board Working Groups and Facilities Boards by compiling and analyzing space request data, and by presenting recommended solutions for space utilization, authorizations, and allocations in time for board deliberations, ensuring board decisions are based on complete and current facility utilization information.
• Processes an estimated 15 to 25 ad-hoc space allocation requests annually, translating tenant needs into actionable footprint solutions and matching them against existing installation inventory.
• Prepares presentation materials including floor plan markups, utilization graphics, and analytical summaries to support quarterly Facilities Board (FB) decision briefs.
• Performs continuous data entry and record reconciliation within NexGen IT and unit files to ensure all physical unit moves, category code shifts, and square footage reallocations are immediately and accurately logged.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have either a bachelor's degree in urban planning, Architecture, Interior Design, Facility Management, or a closely related field; or at least 3 years of equivalent experience specifically in facility space management and asset optimization.
• Has comprehensive skills in analyzing quantitative and qualitative facility data to develop strategic space consolidation plans.
• Is able to clearly communicate complex planning decisions and recommendations to installation leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in navigating and updating real property databases, with NexGen IT strongly preferred.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• holiday
• paid time off
• 401K with a match
• life insurance
• short/long-term disability
• educational reimbursement

The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees, making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with [e-mail] if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

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DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and AffCtional I ammblTremeker is an EO and AFFCession Employer and prohibits dgmur3Cation and Harassment of any typebased on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeedingand medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding),gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed,disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

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