Court Reporter II

Colorado Judicial Branch; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 63,329 - 91,827; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado Judicial Branch seeks a professional court reporter to provide verbatim reporting and transcription for court proceedings, hearings, and conferences. The role requires RPR certification through the NCRA and involves maintaining real-time equipment and producing certified transcripts for judges and the public.

Responsibilities include editing transcripts, meeting deadlines, and performing related administrative duties such as billing and record-keeping in a court environment.

Qualifications

• Requires RPR certification through NCRA.
• Associate degree or 2 years of college or equivalent work experience accepted in lieu of formal education.

Responsibilities

• Record testimony using stenography in various courtroom proceedings.
• Set up and maintain real-time equipment at bench and at attorney tables; clarify language as needed.
• Edit and produce certified transcripts for judges, attorneys, public agencies, and the public.

Skills

Stenography

Verbatim transcription

Real-time transcription

Education

Associate's degree or 2 years college

RPR certification (NCRA)

Tools

Steno machine

Real-time software

Job description

Salary Range: $63,329.04 - $91,827.24

Notice to Colorado Applicants

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Mission Statement

The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

Statement of Duties

Summary of Job Classification: Provides professional verbatim reporting and transcribing for court proceedings, hearings and conferences. Employees in this classification have successfully obtained their Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).

Additional Comments: Applicants must have RPR certification through the NCRA.

Essential Functions

• Records testimony using stenography in various types of courtroom proceedings.
• Maintains and sets up equipment including real-time equipment at the bench and attorney tables. Pauses court proceedings to clarify language as needed. Reads back portions of the record during hearings and trials as requested by parties. Provides real-time transcription to the Judge. Acts as custodian of record for admitted exhibits during hearings and jury trials.
• Edits, proofreads, and produces certified written and electronic verbatim transcripts for judges, attorneys, private agencies, and the public. Provides rough draft transcripts to judges upon request for review of the record and to assist in making decisions/rulings. Meets strict statutory deadlines for transcripts and appeals. Researches various terms and specialties for the completion of transcripts that contain testimony by expert witnesses.
• Performs administrative duties including billing for transcripts, completing record-keeping forms, documenting information contained in reports, and maintaining records according to statutory requirements. Forwards completed transcripts to the Court to be stored per Record Retention guidelines.
• Receives and files exhibits collected during hearings and jury trials. Uploads stenographic notes to the server monthly per Record Retention guidelines.
• Purchases and maintains court reporter equipment and software, including steno machine, real-time software and cables, subscriptions for the ability to provide real-time to the Judge, NCRA membership dues, CCRA membership dues, computers, laptops, USB drives, and transcript covers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisor Responsibilities

Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees. The work performed by the majority of employees is semi complex.

Human Collaboration

Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Interactions have limited impact.

Freedom to Act & Impact of Actions

Receives general direction. Employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically. Impact of actions is moderate.

Knowledge & Skills

Work requires comprehensive, practical knowledge of work processes. Incumbent can complete a broad range of work, sometimes complex, without frequent reference to others. Likely impact on organization is standard.

Fiscal Responsibility

Position has no fiscal responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 2 years of college, or equivalent work experience substituted on a year for year basis for the required formal education.
• Less than 1 year of related experience.
• RPR certification through the NCRA.
• Physical Effort: Medium. Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
• Work Environment: Good – relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.
• Work Location: Office or similar indoor environment.
• Exposures: Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known violent backgrounds.