What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Reporter position at CMT Services Inc?
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CMT Services Inc. is a dynamic and small business supporting Federal, State, and Local government agencies. As an SBA-certified HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), we deliver quality, professional services to support the missions and strategic business goals of our clients.
Position Title: Court Reporter
Location:
Largo, MD
Department:
Prince George’s County Office of Procurement
Position Summary: We are currently seeking an experienced Official Court Reporter to join our team in providing accurate and timely verbatim records of all court proceedings, trials, and hearings. The ideal candidate will possess a high level of technical skill, integrity, and a dedication to upholding the official record of the court.
Key Responsibilities:
- Capture Spoken Dialogue: Accurately and verbatim capture all spoken words, including testimony, objections, rulings, and closing arguments, using specialized equipment (e.g., stenography machine or digital recording).
- Maintain Official Record: Prepare, certify, and file accurate, timely, and complete transcripts of proceedings upon request from judges, attorneys, or parties involved.
- Real-time Reporting (Preferred): Provide real-time translation and display of proceedings for the deaf or hard-of-hearing population when required.
- Log and Document: Note speaker identification, gestures, and actions within the record and manage court exhibits and indexes.
- Playback: Read or play back portions of the proceedings upon the request of the judge.
- Professional Conduct: Interact professionally with judges, attorneys, staff, and the public. Preserve notes for the legally designated period of time.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Successful completion of a court reporting training program from a recognized institution.
- State certification or licensure as a Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) or equivalent national certification (e.g., Registered Professional Reporter - RPR) is required.
- Must have 2-3 years of experience as an official or court reporter in a legal setting preferred.
- Exceptional listening, grammar, and punctuation skills; high-speed typing/stenography capability; proficiency with relevant computer-aided transcription (CAT) software.
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