Facilities & Space Planning Manager

About the role

Aretum, a federal consulting firm serving defense, civilian and homeland security clients, is looking for a Facilities & Space Planning Manager in Arlington. The role coordinates space planning, facilities requirements and IT equipment support across multiple locations, tracks issues and inventory, manages records requests, guides staff and acts as the main liaison with agency partners. Classified and unclassified space planning is handled, and employees may need to handle Controlled Unclassified Information.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate unclassified and classified space planning for CSD, including allocation, reconfiguration and alignment with agency-level initiatives led by OCOS and other facilities stakeholders.
• Support forecasts of future space needs, including workforce growth, mission changes, hybrid/telework impacts and specialized operational space.
• Work with Business Operations Teams to identify, track and resolve facilities issues, inquiries and service requests across CSD locations.
• Coordinate requirements gathering between CSD subdivisions and agency facilities partners for new or modified space, relocations and workspace optimization.
• Maintain IT equipment issued to or used by CSD personnel (laptops, peripherals, monitors, telework assets) in line with OCIO equipment accountability and telework policies, and coordinate with CISA OCIO on new equipment, refreshes and procurement cycles.
• Provide customer service for IT equipment support, troubleshooting, replacements and workspace setup, and keep inventory records and equipment status up to date.
• Serve as the primary liaison between CSD and OCIO on IT provisioning, equipment moves, workspace IT configuration and hybrid work requirements.
• Facilitate foreign visitor access and support permission certification for external visitors.

Required profile

• BA/BS degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience coordinating classified and unclassified space planning, including workspace allocation, reconfiguration, relocations and optimization across multiple locations.
• Experience forecasting workspace requirements based on workforce growth, mission needs, hybrid/telework models and specialized operational needs.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate IT equipment and accountable property, including inventory tracking, provisioning, replacements, refresh cycles and policy compliance.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and customer service skills, acting as a liaison between internal teams, facilities partners and IT organizations.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, report status, track issues, update risks and recommend to leadership.

What we offer

• Salary range of $105,000-$120,000 annually, depending on education, experience, qualifications, skills and contract requirements.
• Health care plan (medical, dental and vision).
• Retirement plan (401k) and life insurance (basic, voluntary and AD&D).
• Paid time off, family leave (maternity, paternity) and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Training and development.