Space Management Specialist

Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter.

Posting Date: 9/3/24
Salary Range:$87,700 - $138,800 (SE-II)
Work Location Type:Flexible on-site (working more than 60% on-site)

What this role will be like:

The Space Management Specialist plays a pivotal role in optimizing and enhancing the efficient use of physical space at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF). This position combines the principles of architecture or interior design with analytical skills to create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces that enhance productivity and functionality. The Space Management Specialist develops and serves as the domain expert for space standards and policy, conducts space utilization surveys, and participates as a team member on facility condition and functionality assessments.

In this role, you will perform:

• Space Management: Develop space management policy and guidance, oversee management and technical policy requirements, and resolve space policy issues
• Space Planning: Collaborate with customers to understand space requirements, workflow, and organizational goals. Develop and implement multi-year space plans that optimize the use of available space while considering aesthetics, functionality, and compliance with building codes.
• Layout Design: Create detailed layout designs, floor plans, and 3D visualizations to illustrate proposed changes and improvements to the workspace. Ensure designs align with brand and culture.
• Furniture and Fixtures: Select and recommend appropriate furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) to support design concepts and meet ergonomic, functional, and sustainable acquisition needs. Handle procurement and installation processes.
• Space Utilization Analysis: Continuously assess and analyze space utilization data to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Make data-driven recommendations to optimize space allocation.
• Project Management: Lead or participate in space-related projects, including office relocations, renovations, and expansions. Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Customer Communication: Collaborate with various departments and teams to gather input, communicate plans, and address concerns related to space management. Act as a liaison between customers and the design/construction teams.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or closely related technical field
• 4 years of relevant experience
• Experience in space planning and management, preferably in a corporate or commercial environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, or Revit
• Strong project management skills and the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of building codes, workplace standards, and safety regulations
• Able to give effective presentations to general audiences and write convincing proposals and reports with all vital backup material for consumption

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA's equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting @jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.