Requisition No: 829780

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: Digital Court Reporter

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 220C3001

Salary: $41,863.44-$75,354.12

Posting Closing Date: 07/31/2024

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Third Judicial Circuit of Florida

Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor Counties

Administrative Office of the Courts

4424 NW American Lane, Suite 101

Lake City, FL 32055

Employment Opportunity

Digital Court Reporter

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Starting Annual Salary: $41,863.44 (Available 7/1/24)

The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary.

The essential function of the position is to digitally record and transcribe court proceedings and hearings. This State funded position is responsible for digitally recording and annotating court proceedings and hearings; transcribing recordings; and performing research. The position will be in Lake City, Florida. This position works under the supervision of the Manager, Electronic Court Reporting and the Trial Court Administrator.

Preferred Qualifications: A high school diploma or GED and one year of college or vocational school education in office skills, computer operation or a closely related field; and two years of related experience. Education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to establish work priorities. Ability to handle sensitive matters with integrity and confidentiality. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Ability to operate office equipment, including computers. Must be able to type 55 words per minute and transcribe directly from a recording. Excellent spelling and grammar skills are required.

How to Apply: Cover Letter, resume and verification of education (copy of degree or transcript) All applications must be submitted through the People First System and include a cover letter, resume and a copy of college degree(s) or transcripts. Incomplete applications may not be considered. The People First website is as follows: http://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/peoplefirst

Please note: If you need accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call Lisa Butler at (386)754-7107. Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service at (800)955-8771. The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.