What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Reporter position at California Southern District Court?
Position Description
Responsibilities include attending and recording verbatim all proceedings as directed by a judge or court or requested by any party who has agreed to pay the fees established by the Judicial Conference of the United States; reading back all or any portion of the court records; reviewing the court calendar and noting the appearance of attorneys, witnesses and the proper spelling of their names; producing transcripts within strict time limitations; billing, delivering and/or mailing official transcripts prepared; certifying and filing with the Clerk of Court original records and a copy of transcripts prepared; and covering other courts as needed, and all other duties as assigned. The incumbent is responsible for providing and maintaining his or her own computer equipment and telephone.
Qualification
Salary Range:
Pay Rates* Per Annum
- Level 1 $ 95,320, plus transcripts
- Level 2 $ 100,087, plus transcripts
- Level 3 $ 104,853, plus transcripts
- Level 4 $ 109,618, plus transcripts
- Level 5* $ 114,384, plus transcripts
Minimum Qualifications:
Level 1: To qualify for a position of Official Court Reporter, the candidate must be a high school graduate or equivalent and must possess a minimum of 4 years prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service or in other courts or a combination thereof and have qualified by testing for listing on the registry of professional reporters of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passed an equivalent qualifying exam. For pay levels above Level 1, the candidate must meet the qualifications in Level 1 and the following:
Level 2: Must possess a Registered Merit Reporter Certificate from the NCRA or have successfully passed an equivalent exam.
Level 3: Must have successfully completed the certified Realtime reporter exam offered by the NCRA, or an equivalent exam.
Level 4: Must (1) possess a Registered Merit Reporter Certificate from the NCRA, or successfully passed an equivalent exam and (2) have successfully completed the certified Realtime reporter exam offered by the NCRA, or an equivalent exam.
Level 5*: Official court reporters appointed before October 11, 2009, after 10 years of service in the federal courts. This service includes credit for time spent serving in a federal court as a contract or per diem reporter. Candidates should note that work in this position is performed in an office setting. This is not a full-time telework position.
Benefits
Federal court employees are eligible for a full range of benefits that include 13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, a flexible work schedule, immediate matching Thrift Savings Plan, pre-tax programs (health, dependent care and transportation), and insurance plans (i.e., health, life, disability, and long-term care), car-pooling options and a transportation subsidy. For more information about federal court benefits, please visit: www.uscourts.gov/career/benefits.
Miscellaneous
Personal Characteristics: The successful candidate should be a mature, trustworthy, dedicated, responsible, and poised individual who possesses tact, good judgment, initiative, a strong work ethic, the ability to work well with chambers and Clerk's Office staff, and the ability to report long court sessions.
Required Clearances: Please note that this position does not require that applicants complete the “Optional Background Information” section on page 5 (Questions 18-20) of the AO-78 Application Form.
The Court may require the disclosure of any criminal history information at the time a conditional offer is made. The selected candidate will also be required to submit to a background clearance which includes fingerprinting and a credit check.
How To Apply
Qualified candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and AO 78 that includes their name, address, telephone number, country of citizenship, education, and work history. Please also provide a minimum of three references with contact information. All application materials can be submitted at www.casd.uscourts.gov.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.