What are the responsibilities and job description for the Official Court Reporter position at U.S. Courts?
Our Court Reporters maintain the courtroom record and produce transcripts of court proceedings according to strict standards. Highly accurate records and transcripts of court proceedings are critical to the administration of justice. Click here to view a brief video about court reporter professionals working in the Courts. Preference will be given to those applicants that are certified realtime.
Applicants must have passed the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) Examination administered by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passed an equivalent qualifying examination.
Classification Level and Starting Salary
CR Level 1 - $87,330
CR Level 2 (Requires longevity or merit certification) - $91,697
CR Level 3 (Requires realtime certification or longevity and merit) - $96,064
CR Level 4 (Requires realtime certification and longevity or realtime and merit) - $100,429
CR Level 5 (Current Federal Official Court Reporters hired before 10/11/09) (required realtime and merit certifications and Longevity) - $104,796
Preferred Qualifications/Court Preferred Skills
Successful completion of the Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) examination offered by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or having passed an equivalent qualifying examination. The Court may, in its discretion, require any successful applicant who is not "realtime certified" at the time of appointment to gain such certification within a certain period of time, dependent on the needs of the Court.
Qualifications:
Candidate must possess at least four years of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service or in other courts, or a combination thereof.Applicants must have passed the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) Examination administered by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passed an equivalent qualifying examination.
Classification Level and Starting Salary
CR Level 1 - $87,330
CR Level 2 (Requires longevity or merit certification) - $91,697
CR Level 3 (Requires realtime certification or longevity and merit) - $96,064
CR Level 4 (Requires realtime certification and longevity or realtime and merit) - $100,429
CR Level 5 (Current Federal Official Court Reporters hired before 10/11/09) (required realtime and merit certifications and Longevity) - $104,796
Preferred Qualifications/Court Preferred Skills
Successful completion of the Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) examination offered by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or having passed an equivalent qualifying examination. The Court may, in its discretion, require any successful applicant who is not "realtime certified" at the time of appointment to gain such certification within a certain period of time, dependent on the needs of the Court.
Responsibilities:
- Ability to read back all or any portions of the court record, to perform well under pressure, to produce transcripts within strict time limitations, and to work as part of a team of reporters for the judges of this court.
- Knowledge, skill and ability to produce accurate, simultaneous realtime transcription utilizing computer-aided translation.
- Familiarity with and adherence to all requirements of the Official Court Reporter Plan for the district and applicable sections of the Guide to Judiciary Policy.
- Provide realtime reporting and transcripts for judges upon request without charge as well as provide transcripts and realtime reporting upon request of a party who has agreed to pay the fees established by the Judicial Conference.
- Adhere to billing and formats which comply with the Judicial Conference requirements.
- Deliver and/or mail official transcripts prepared.
- Certify and file with the Clerk of Court original records and a copy of transcripts prepared.
- Maintain accurate and legible records which re subject to audit.
- Prepare and file all reports required by the Administrative Office.
- Respond timely to official correspondence and comply with all administrative duties assigned by the court.
- Provide and maintain his or her own court compatible equipment and supplies necessary to produce realtime computer-aided transcription and copies of transcripts, including telephone and Internet service, postage, computer equipment, hardware and software, printers and supplies.
- Occasional travel within the district required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Salary : $87,330 - $104,796
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