What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grand Jury Reporter (Per Diem Contractor) position at Suffolk County District Attorney's Office?
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
SCDA is seeking a qualified stenographer to serve on its staff of Grand Jury Reporters. Opportunities in both western and eastern Suffolk County.
The work involves performing difficult specialized stenographic work involving the responsibility for taking and transcribing stenographic notes of verbatim testimony before a Grand Jury. Dictation is taken at high rates of speed and under difficult conditions requiring a high degree of stenographic competence. Duties are performed according to specified procedures and completed transcriptions are examined for accuracy.
FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
A successful candidate must demonstrate proficiency in the use of a stenographic machine; knowledge of software and equipment used for computer-aided transcription; ability to take technical dictation in verbatim testimony at a high rate of speed for sustained periods of time and to transcribe accurate and complete transcriptions of stenographic notes; thorough knowledge of English usage, punctuation, and spelling.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Either:
(a) Possession of a certificate of completion of a course in court reporting from a postsecondary school followed by four (4) years of experience in general verbatim reporting; or,
(b) Successful completion of the Certified Shorthand Reporting Test administered by the New York State Department of Education followed by one (1) year of experience in general verbatim reporting.
NOTE: Additional education from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State may be substituted for all required experience on a year-for-year basis.
SCDA is seeking a qualified stenographer to serve on its staff of Grand Jury Reporters. Opportunities in both western and eastern Suffolk County.
The work involves performing difficult specialized stenographic work involving the responsibility for taking and transcribing stenographic notes of verbatim testimony before a Grand Jury. Dictation is taken at high rates of speed and under difficult conditions requiring a high degree of stenographic competence. Duties are performed according to specified procedures and completed transcriptions are examined for accuracy.
FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
A successful candidate must demonstrate proficiency in the use of a stenographic machine; knowledge of software and equipment used for computer-aided transcription; ability to take technical dictation in verbatim testimony at a high rate of speed for sustained periods of time and to transcribe accurate and complete transcriptions of stenographic notes; thorough knowledge of English usage, punctuation, and spelling.
COMPENSATION
$385 per day per diem plus statutory transcription fees as defined below:
$385 per day per diem plus statutory transcription fees as defined below:
- Normal Delivery (within 10 business days) $3.15 per page
- Expedited Delivery (within 5 business days) $4.25 per page
- Overnight Delivery (by morning of the next business day) $5.25 per page
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Either:
(a) Possession of a certificate of completion of a course in court reporting from a postsecondary school followed by four (4) years of experience in general verbatim reporting; or,
(b) Successful completion of the Certified Shorthand Reporting Test administered by the New York State Department of Education followed by one (1) year of experience in general verbatim reporting.
NOTE: Additional education from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State may be substituted for all required experience on a year-for-year basis.
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Salary : $385