COURT REPORTER II - 22009906

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid sick leave

Paid annual leave

Travel reimbursement

NCRA dues paid

Job summary

The State Courts System in Tallahassee is seeking qualified applicants for full-time Official Court Reporter I or II. The role involves stenographic recording of criminal felony trials and producing verbatim transcripts, with teleworking days and flexible weekly schedules.

Benefits include Eclipse/Luminex tools, paid sick and annual leave, travel reimbursement, and pension/health insurance. RPR certification is required for the II level and related experience for I, with opportunities to advance

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years of college/vocational ed in court reporting.
• Court Reporter I requires two years related work experience.
• Court Reporter II requires RPR or higher and NCRA membership.

Responsibilities

• Attend and stenographically record criminal felony trial proceedings and produce verbatim transcripts.
• Provide transcripts and maintain accurate logs and dictionaries.
• Travel to courthouses within the circuit as needed; handle billing and administrative duties.

Skills

RPR Certification

Court Reporting

Criminal Court

Eclipse software

Education

Associate degree

Court reporting coursework

Tools

Luminex writer

Job description

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Requisition No:885617

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: COURT REPORTER II - 22009906

Court Reporter I - $65,831.04or Court Reporter II -$73,232.76

Position Number: 009906

Must possess RPR certification to qualify for Court Reporter II

General Description

The Second Judicial Circuit of Florida is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Official Court Reporter I or II in the Tallahassee office. The essential function of the position within the organization is to attend and stenographically record criminal felony trial proceedings and produce verbatim transcripts.

This position provides many benefits that include: the latest Eclipse software/support and Luminex writer provided. Only report criminal felony trials and criminal felony court proceedings. Proofreader provided. Teleworking days. Work-life balance with no nights or weekends, unless reporting a criminal trial. Weekly schedules allow flexibility when needing time off for appointments or vacation. Shared workload with team of reporters. Excellent State pension plan and health insurance. Paid sick and annual leave. Reimbursement for travel. NCRA dues paid and travel to state conferences for training are also provided.

Education, Certification, and Training Guidelines:

Associate degree or the equivalent of two years of college or vocational education in court reporting.

• Court Reporter I - Two years of related work experience.
• Court Reporter II - A valid certificate as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) or higher and maintain membership in the National Court Reporting Association (NCRA).

The Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) is NCRA’s certification which requires you to pass three five-minute Skills Tests: Literary at 180 words per minute, Jury Charge at 200 words per minute, and Testimony/Questions & Answers at 225 words per minute. All three tests must be transcribed with a 95 percent accuracy rate within 75 minutes.

Professional associations other than the NCRA and state license examinations may be accepted if equivalent to the NCRA testing, but the requirements for the examinations at the time of administration will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

- Ability to stenographically write testimony at a minimum rate of at least 225 words per minute. Excellent knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills. Ability to work independently, to keep detailed and accurate records, and maintain files. Attend and stenographically report court proceedings while simultaneously audio recording all proceedings reported. Ability to read back segments of proceedings from either stenographic notes or realtime translation. Archives digital stenographic notes; maintains, updates, and edits personal dictionary; and maintains accurate logs of each day’s proceedings for future transcription. Produce accurate transcripts of all proceedings reported upon request. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and activities. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of the judiciary state court personnel and the public. Completes and submits statistical reports to designated personnel.

Other functions of the position include: Travel to courthouses within the circuit to perform duties, as may be required. Perform administrative duties as required, such as billing for transcripts, financial and other record keeping, preparation and filing of required Administrative Office reports, and responding to official correspondence and telephone calls. Maintain and safeguard records until they are disposed of according to statutory requirements. Perform other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate must possess excellent organizational and communication skills to permit the production of transcripts within time limitations and be willing to work as part of a team of court reporters under the direction of the managing court reporter in fulfilling the needs of all judicial officers of the Court. In addition, the candidate must possess tact, good judgement, poise, initiative, and always maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

Special Comments

• A thorough criminal and civil background check will be conducted on all final applicants.
• An application addendum is required for final applicants.
• A reference check of previous and current employers will be conducted.
• Position may be opened until filled.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

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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

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.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.