STATE SPACE ALLOWANCES STANDARDS - 1321.14-JAN-2015

(Revised: 01/2015)

The RESD is responsible for developing and implementing planning and design standards and determining space needs for state-owned and leased facilities. The following table delineates the maximum space allowances and space types for each job category.  The allowances indicate net square feet and do not include space for circulation and special requirements outside the office/workstation space. These standards are general guidelines and can be modified and developed to meet specific job requirements of individual agencies and their employees.

Once an agency’s design standards and space allocations have been developed and approved by RESD, any modifications must be reviewed and approved by RESD.

 

State Space Allowance

Maximum Net Square Feet by Space Type

Job Category

Examples of Typical Job Titles

**CF Private

** CF Open

**CF Group

**MSF Open

**MSF Group

Executive

Cabinet Secretary, Agency Administrator, Board Chairperson,

Department Director, Commissioner

300

 

 

 

 

Administrators

Deputy Director, Asst. Director, Executive Secretary, Dept./Division Chief, Branch/Office Chief,

Board Member

200

 

 

 

 

Managers

Bureau Chief, Deputy or Asst. Chief, Section Head

150

 

 

 

 

Managers

Dept. Administrative Officer or Fiscal Officer, middle managers

150

150

 

112

 

Supervisors*

Supervisor of Large Unit (10 or more)

 

125

 

96

 

Supervisors*

Supervisor of Small Unit (9 or less), Asst. Unit Supervisor, First-Line Supervisors

 

110

 

96

 

Attorneys***

Attorney

150

100

100

80

80

Technical Professionals

Architect, Engineer

 

 

100

80

80

 

* The need for privacy and confidentially of personnel/labor relations issues should be considered through the effective location and configuration of work stations or placement of quiet rooms.

** Definition of Terms

*** Applies to Trial Attorneys only, unless justification is submitted to RESD for review and approval

 

State Space Allowance

Maximum Net Square Feet by Space Type

Job Category

Examples of Typical Job Titles

**CF Private

** CF Open

**CF Group

**MSF Open

**MSF Group

Working Professionals

Analyst, Accountant, Social Service Worker, Business Service Officer, Correctional Officer, Referee

 

100

100

64

64

Clerical Supervisors*

Clerical Supervisor

 

75

 

64

 

Clericals

Account Clerk, Office Technician, Office Assistant, Stock Clerk

 

75

60

64

40

 

* The need for privacy and confidentially of personnel/labor relations issues should be considered through the effective location and configuration of work stations or placement of quiet rooms.

** Definition of Terms

*** Applies to Trial Attorneys only, unless justification is submitted to RESD for review and approval

 

CF

Conventional Furniture: Freestanding furniture used to make up a workstation, whether in traditional open office design.

MSF

Modular Systems Furniture: System of interconnecting acoustical panels and hang- on components used to make up a workstation. Used in open office design.

Private

One person, individual, hard wall constructed office for classifications indicated. The RESD staff is available to work with agencies to prepare justifications for exceptions to these standards.

Open

Office design with a minimum of private offices. Emphasizes flexibility of reconfiguration, uses MSF or screens and conventional furniture.

Group

Hard wall constructed office with two or more persons sharing the working area. Used with compatible work functions.

 

Throughout the design process, RESD Space Planners shall work with the client to establish allocations of personal and programmatic storage and file space for each employee as appropriate to the selected strategies.

 

*** Applies to Trial Attorneys only, unless justification is submitted to RESD for review and approval.

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