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Information Technology Attorney in Washington, DC

Legal Services Corporation Feb 19,2017 Location Washington DC
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Government

Attorney

Information Technology

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

$153,983 - $164,577

Min 10 yrs required

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Director, Office of Program Performance Duties: The candidate will assists the Vice President in all aspects of firm's oversight of the programmatic performance of firm's grantees. Works closely with the Vice President and the Director of the Office of Compliance and Enforcement on policy implementation. Recommends, plans, and implements policies and procedures for the evaluation of grantee legal aid programs and for the delivery of appropriate training and technical support to grantee programs. Identifies evaluation protocols, metrics, and data needs to assess the quality of the legal services provided by grantees using firm funding. Oversees the grant awards process and the grant oversight process. Ensures consistent application of policies and procedures. Recommends needed process changes. Reviews application evaluations and grant recommendations prepared by staff and makes grant recommendations to firm leadership. Coordinates with firm's Office of Compliance and Enforcement on subgrants. Ensures that firm's President and Vice President have the best information available with which to make funding, renewal, and other decisions related to firm grantees. Plans, supervises, reviews, and assesses the work of OPP staff directly assigned to the director. Provides general supervisory support to all OPP staff, including final review of reports of oversight visits to firm grantees. Meets with staff regularly to create new strategies and projects and to advise on work matters. Determines composition of teams for on-site visits to firm grantees and develops and implements annual schedule for teams for on-site visits. Serves as a member of firm's senior management team, working in close coordination with other senior managers regarding policy issues pertaining to corporate operations and firm's relationships with its grantees. Assists with drafting letters and policy memoranda to implement and interpret requirements to comply with the firm Act, appropriation riders, and restrictions established by Congress. In consultation with the OPP staff, develops strategic and performance plans for OPP to attain office goals consistent with firm policy and LSC's strategic plan. Oversees the development of firm's best practices resources for grantees, including materials for the website, newsletters, and webinars and trainings. Develops and manages the OPP budget. Sets annual goals and objectives for the office and for staff, and identifies and provides appropriate training, support, and guidance to OPP staff. Evaluates performance of staff directly assigned both formally and informally and reviews assessments of staff assigned to the deputy director. Provides staff with needed coaching and support. Resolves informal complaints and grievances, and provides advice and counsel to staff related to work and administrative matters. Coordinates OPP personnel matters with the Office of Human Resources, including recruiting and hiring regular and temporary employees, orientation, professional development and training, designation of work assignments, review of performance plans, and implementation of performance evaluations. Assures that LSC's personnel policies are consistently applied to OPP staff. Responds to requests for information from LSC staff, grantees and others regarding programmatic matters and OPP activities. Participates in the development of regulatory policy related to program operations. Promotes improvement of grantees' capacity to provide high quality, effective, and efficient legal services and assesses service delivery approaches to develop models that improve client service. Promotes inclusiveness and diversity within firm. Effectively articulates firm's mission and philosophy. Serves as liaison to the Delivery of Legal Services Committee of the firm Board of Directors. Makes presentations to grantee Executive Directors and at professional conferences regarding firm activities, projects, and policies. Maintains ongoing communications with national organizations and grantees on policy issues related to programmatic functions and issues. Performs other related duties as assigned. Must have 10+ years of pqe including a minimum of 5 years managing and supervising staff and a law degree. Admission to the Bar of the highest court in a jurisdiction.

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