U.S. Attorneys' Manual
EOUSA Resource Manual
163. Space Allocation Standards for USAOs—V. Individual Office Standards (part one)
POSITION ALLOCATED BUILD OUT DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION SQUARE FEET
United States 300 *Windowed Walls: slab to
slab STC 45,
Attorney space required STC rating not to be
(Headquarters and compromised by ductwork;
Branch offices) floor to ceiling
polyoleofin
or polypropaline wall
covering, or wainscot to
extend from floor to height
of top of chair rail with
wall covering above,
wainscot to be made of
fire-rated paneling of wood
veneer over composition
board, stained to match the
door; wood chair rail to be
placed 1" below top of
window sill, to be 4" wide
by 1" thick, made of
hardwood and stained to
match the door; wood base
board to be 4" high X 3/4"
wide, made of hardwood and
stained to match the door;
molding can be
prefabricated fiberglass in
Executive Suite, paint and
finish to be selected by
USAO
Flooring: EOUSA standard
carpet, color to be chosen
by USAO, to be of tufted
construction, cut pile
texture, made of 100%
DuPont Atron Legacy BCF
Nylon with DuraTech (or
equivalent), static
controlled and soil
resistant fiber. Yarn to
be 2 ply with a face weight
of 38 ounces per square
yard, with a 10 year
warranty on wear. Padding
to be factory bonded to
carpet, non-plasticized,
micro cellular backing,
with a face weight of 16
ounces per square yard, a
density of 14 lbs. per
cubic foot, and a thickness
of .100 inches (such as Dow
Plastics "Enhancer",
Classification II (Heavy
Use)
Door: Solid wood core with
sound gasket between the
frame and the door, stained
Windows: building standard
window treatment and/or
drapery of sheer panels
with fabric side panels,
floor length unless
otherwise specified, or
upgraded window treatment
of similar type and style
of the building standard
Optional: carpet border,
color and style be chosen
by the USAO
Security Lock: two internal
one inch dead bolts (one
each at top and bottom of
door) to upgrade to "safe
room" status
Security: fixed duress
alarm to be mounted under
USA's desk
U.S. Attorney's 300 *Same build out as
Private Conference U.S. Attorney's private
Room (Headquarters office, including dead
only) bolts*
Walls: combination marker
board and tack board,
integral with wall, marker
board to be positioned
between two tackboard
panels; markerboard to be
made of 3/4" particle board
with 22 gauge face sheet
and porcelain writing
surface; tackboard to be of
fabric (color and type to
be specified by the USAO)
applied to Homasote panels
and mounted on 1/4" wood
blocking framework,
anchored to studs; panels
to extend from chair rail
to ceiling, butt joints to
be splined; continuous wood
chalk rail to be provided
under both marker board and
tack board, mounted at same
height as chair rail,
stained to match door; or
prefabricated marker board
and tackboard unit, make
and finish to be chosen by
the USAO
Lighting: standard office
lighting; recessed
incandescent lighting or
track lighting able to
accommodate energy
efficient, 150 watt
parhalogen floodlamp
connected to a dimmer
Optional: 14" X 14" ADA
compatible stainless steel
bar sink with hot and cold
water supply and waste line
mounted in a finished
wooden kitchen sink base
cabinet; garbage disposal;
4 to 6 linear feet
(including sink base) of
base cabinets with matching
wall cabinets and plastic
laminate counter top with
integral back splash;
carpet border, color and
style be chosen by the USAO
U.S. Attorney's 150 *Same build out as
Secretary U.S. Attorney's private
(Headquarters only office*
- private office Optional: carpet border,
or open if in color and style
Executive Suite) be chosen by the USAO
USA's File/Copy/ 150 Walls:
Slab-to-slab
Fax Room construction; paint;
vinyl base board
Flooring: Vinyl floor
covering or same carpet as
Executive Suite
U.S. Attorney's 100 *Same build out as
Visitor Seating U.S. Attorney's private
Area office*
(Headquarters only) Optional: carpet border,
color and style be chosen
by the USAO
U.S. Attorney's 150 *Same build out as
Study U.S. Attorney's private
(Headquarters only - office*
only in conjunction Optional: carpet border,
with a smaller U.S. color and style be
Attorney private chosen by the USAO
office)
Executive Suite Varies
(Headquarters *Same build out as
only - may include U.S. Attorney's
U.S. Attorney's private office*
Conference Room, Optional: carpet border,
USA Secretary, color and style be
First Assistant USA, chosen by the USAO
FAUSA Secretary,
USA File Room,
USA Visitor Seating)
U.S. Attorney's 75 Walls:
slab-to-slab
STC 45,
Toilet STC rating not to be
(Headquarters compromised by ductwork;
locations only - paint; ceramic tile
no showers) baseboard
Flooring: ceramic tile
Fixtures: quiet flush
toilet equipped with a
"Sloan Flushmate" system;
sink and separate hot and
cold water controls
installed in a two door,
wood finished vanity with a
one piece (no seams)
Formica top with integral
back splash; 18" X 24"
mirror with light fixture
above; 110V AC ground fault
electrical connection above
vanity; separate towel and
toilet paper dispensers;
ceiling mounted exhaust fan
controlled by light switch;
metal coat rod and 18"
plastic laminate shelf to
be mounted above rod
First Assistant 225 *Windowed *Same build out as the
U.S.
U.S. Attorney Space Required Attorney's
Private
Office -
no wainscot*
Optional: carpet border,
color and style be chosen
by the USAO
Executive Assistant 225 *Windowed *Same build out as the
U.S.
U.S. Attorney Space Required Attorney's Private
Office -
no wainscot*
Optional: carpet border,
color and style be chosen
by the USAO
Division Chief / 225 *Windowed *Same build out as the
U.S.
Managing AUSA Of Space Required Attorney's Private
Office -
Branch Office no wainscot*
(Criminal, Civil, Optional: carpet border,
OCDETF) color and style be chosen
by the USAO
Division Chief / 150 *Windowed *Same build out as the
U.S.
Supervisory Space Required Attorney's Private
Office -
Secretary no wainscot*
Supervisory 200 *Windowed Walls:
Slab-to-slab,
STC
Assistant Space Required 45, STC rating not to be
U.S. Attorney compromised by ductwork;
polyoleofin or
polypropaline wall covering
Flooring: EOUSA standard
carpet, minimum 38 ounce
face weight with factory
bonded padding; no carpet
border
Door: Solid wood core with
sound gasket between the
frame and the door, stained
Windows: building standard
window treatment and/or
drapery of sheer panels
with fabric side panels,
floor length unless
otherwise specified; or
upgraded window treatment
of similar type and style
of building standard
Senior 200 *Windowed *Same as Supervisory
Litigation Space Required Assistant U.S. Attorney*
Counsel
Assistant U.S. 180 *Windowed *Standard office space
Attorney Space Required build out and finishes*
Executive 200 *Windowed *Same as Supervisory
Administrative Space Required Assistant U.S. Attorney*
Officer
(GS-15)
Administrative 180 *Standard office space
Officer build out and finishes*
LECC Officer 180 *Standard office space
build out and finishes*
Deputy 150 *Standard office space
Administrative build out and finishes*
Officer (DAO)
Budget Officer 150 *Standard office space
build out and finishes*
Personnel Officer 150 *Standard office space
build out and finishes*
Public Affairs 150 *Standard office space
Officer build out and finishes*
Victim/Witness 150 *Standard office space
Specialist build out and finishes*
Paralegal 150 *Standard office space
build out and finishes*
Supervisory 150 *Standard office space
Support Services build out and finishes*
Specialist
Personnel 100 *Standard office space
Specialist build out and finishes*
(open area)
Acquisition 100 *Standard office space
Specialist / build out and finishes*
Purchasing Agent
(open area)
Systems Manager 150 *Standard office space
build out and finishes*
Assistant 100 *Standard office space
Systems Manager build out and finishes*
(open area)
Docket Technician 80 *Standard office space
(open area) build out and finishes*
Secretary/ 80 *Standard office space
Legal Technician build out and finishes*
(open area)
Receptionist 135 *Standard office space
build out and finishes;
located adjacent to Visitor
Waiting Area*
Security Hardware: hard-
wired duress alarm to be
mounted under desk;
magnetic lock release for
front door to be mounted on
desk
Student Aid 60 *Standard office space
(open office) build out and finishes*
Financial 200 *Windowed *Same as Supervisory
Litigation Unit Space Required Assistant U.S. Attorney
(FLU) Supervisor
(if AUSA)
Financial 180 *Standard office space
Litigation Unit build out and finishes*
(FLU) Supervisor
(if not AUSA)
Financial 60 *Standard office space
Litigation Unit build out and finishes*
(FLU) Agent
(open area)
Task Force 200 *Windowed *Same as Supervisory
Supervisor Space Required Assistant U.S. Attorney
Task Force 180 *Windowed *Standard office space
Attorney Space Required build out and finishes*
Task Force 60 *Standard office space
Investigator / build out and finishes*
Agent
(open area)
Visiting Attorney 180 *Standard office space
(private office) build out and finishes*
Contract Employee 60 *Standard office space
(open area) build out and finishes*
Primary Visitor 150 - 300 - 600 Walls: UL752,
Level
6
Waiting Area maximum (or 20 rated ballistic wall
sf / visitor at paneling to be mounted
peak occupancy; slab-to-slab (within
an additional finished partitions) in
200 sf are all walls adjacent to
needed in com- U.S. Attorney office
mercial leased space; UL752, Level 3
space where a rated ballistic transaction
guard is window with wood trim
assigned) around window and natural
voice communication system,
with Corian parcel shelf
with integral deal tray,
color to be chosen by the
USAO (window should be of
sufficient height and width
to ensure an unencumbered
view of the entire waiting
area, typically 4' H X 6'
W); minimum 18" H X 18" W
ballistic package pass
through in the wall;
polyoleofin or
polypropaline wall
covering; wood chair
rail to be placed 1" below
top of window sill, to be
4" wide by 1" thick, made
of hardwood and stained to
match the door; wood
baseboard, stained to match
the door; doorbell mounted
on wall next to window to
sound inside office space
Flooring: EOUSA standard
carpet (minimum 38 ounces
per square yard) with
factory bonded padding
Door: Door(s) leading into
U.S. Attorney's office
space will be a UL 752,
Level 6 rated ballistic
wooden laminate door with
ballistic frame, continuous
roton hinge, and in-frame
mounted balanced magnetic
sensor, prepped to accept
separately specified
security hardware, stained;
door must swing outward
Security Hardware: in SPS
identified offices, X-ray
machine should be provided
with a 115 VAC (+/- 10%),
60 Hz (+/- 3 HZ),
approximately 6 kVA
dedicated circuit
terminating in a color
coded duplex outlet;
magnetometer should be
provided with a 90-137 VAC,
50-60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
dedicated circuit
terminating in a color
coded duplex outlet; both
outlets should be placed to
maximize seating and
circulation area
Optional: carpet border,
color and style be chosen
by the USAO
Secondary Visitor 150 *Same build out as
Primary
Waiting Area Visitor Waiting Area - no
(as necessary, ballistic package pass-
when USAO is through; no X-ray machine
located on and magnetometer*multiple floors)
Library 1 sq. ft. for *Standard office build
out.
(Headquarters and every 6 legal Minimum floor capacity of
Staffed Branch volumes, plus 150 lbs per square foot.
Offices) 20% for future GSA or contract structural
growth engineers to determine
whether structural
reinforcement is necessary
in the floor*
Librarian 150 *Standard office space
(to be located build out and finishes*
within Library Walls: to be glass from 36"
space) above finished floor to ceiling
ceiling
Library Network 40 each *Standard office space
PC/ Printer Station build out and finishes*
(open area)
Stand-alone Copier 60 each *Standard office space
build out and finishes*
Main Conference 800 - 1200 Walls:
slab-to-slab
STC
Room maximum 45, STC rating not to be
(Headquarters compromised by ductwork;
only) floor to ceiling
polyoleofin or
polypropaline wall
covering; combination
marker board and tack
board, integral with wall,
marker board to be
positioned between two tack
board panels; marker board
to be made of 3/4" particle
board with 22 gauge face
sheet and porcelain writing
surface; tack board to be
of fabric (color and type
to be specified by the
USAO) applied to Homasote
panels and mounted on 1/4"
wood blocking framework,
anchored to studs; panels
to extend from chair rail
to ceiling, butt joints to
be splined; continuous wood
chalk rail to be provided
under both marker board and
tack board, mounted at same
height as chair rail,
stained to match door; or
prefabricated marker board
and tack board unit, make
and finish to be chosen by
the USAO; wood chair rail
to be placed 1" below top
of window sill, to be 4"
wide by 1" thick, made of
hardwood and stained to
match the door; wood base
board, 4" high by 3/4"
thick, made of hardwood and
stained to match the door
Flooring: Carpet of tufted
construction, cut pile
texture, made of 100%
DuPont Atron Legacy BCF
Nylon with DuraTech (or
equivalent), static
controlled and soil
resistant fiber. Yarn to
be 2 ply with a face weight
of 38 ounces per square
yard, with a 10 year
warranty on wear. Padding
to be factory bonded to
carpet, non-plasticized,
micro cellular backing,
with a face weight of 16
ounces per square yard, a
density of 14 lbs. per
cubic foot, and a thickness
of .100 inches (such as Dow
Plastics "Enhancer",
Classification II (Heavy
Use)
Lighting: standard office
lighting; recessed
incandescent lighting or
track lighting able to
accommodate energy
efficient, 150 watt
parhalogen floodlamp
connected to a dimmer
HVAC: separately zoned,
supplemental HVAC with
temperature and humidity
controls
Door: Solid wood core with
sound gasket between the
frame and the door, stained
Optional: built-in audio/
visual cabinet, to be made
of wood veneer, upper
cabinet to have adjustable
wood shelving with a
portion to have raised
panel cabinet doors for
storage of VCR and audio
equipment. Lower cabinet
to have adjustable wood
shelving, with wood molding
and baseboard. All wood
surfaces to be stained to
match the door; carpet
border, color and style be
chosen by the USAO
[updated February 1999] |