BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the general direction of the Director and the Deputy Director, works with grantee programs to provide oversight and improve the delivery of legal services to the eligible population and performs any combination of the listed duties and responsibilities in the Office of Program Performance.  Travel is required.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts oversight of grantees' ability to provide high quality, effective and efficient legal services.

Evaluates grantee performance by reviewing proposals for funding and related documents and makes recommendations for funding. 

Participates in on-site reviews of grantees, drafts reports of findings and makes recommendations for program improvement in service delivery, quality of legal work, legal work management, board governance, program leadership, management and administration. 

Engages in other grants management activities, in addition to those listed above, related to the design and implementation of the application process and the oversight of extant grants.

Works with the Office of Compliance and Enforcement (OCE) on grantee oversight; on providing training and technical assistance to grantees and on other matters of mutual interest and concern.  

Promotes improvement of the grantees' capacity to provide high quality, effective and efficient legal services.

Assesses approaches to the delivery of legal services and develops models that improve delivery.

Conducts research and helps develop policy relating to the delivery of legal services to eligible clients.

Drafts regulatory, program letter and policy language to implement and interpret requirements of the LSC Act and to implement LSC policy. 

Conducts research and analysis of new and emerging issues affecting the operation of LSC.

Works with the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) regarding interpretation, review and revision of current regulations and development of new regulations, as appropriate.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

General:  
Makes sound, well-informed and objective decisions; influences, motivates and challenges others; knows LSC's mission, functions and operations; identifies and understands trends that affect LSC, its grantees and their clients; is able to devise service delivery strategies to address those trends; displays a high-level of initiative; and works with minimal supervision.

Technical/Specialized:   
Admission to the Bar of the highest court in a jurisdiction, plus five (5) years of experience related to the delivery of civil legal services to low income persons (five years of equivalent legal experience will also be considered); capacity to interpret laws and regulations as they influence the legal services delivery system and the ability to design and implement changes that respond to these laws.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience, plus an excellent benefits package.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Submit a detailed chronological resume (non-returnable), with cover letter, including salary history to:

Legal Services Corporation
Office of Human Resources (#1205)
3333 K Street, NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C.  20007
Fax (202) 337-6383
www.LSC.gov
Jobs@lsc.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer

If reasonable accommodation in the application process is needed, notify HR at 202-295-1571.

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