Court Reporter III

Colorado Judicial Branch; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 64,865 - 94,054; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Judicial Branch seeks a professional court reporter with real-time stenography skills. The role requires RPR certification through the NCRA and success in accuracy benchmarks.

You will deliver verbatim transcripts for court proceedings, manage transcripts and reports, and contribute to team work in a structured environment. Full-time position with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Requires RPR certification through NCRA and 94% accuracy on applicable exams.
• Associate's degree or 2 years of college; 1–3 years court reporting experience.
• RPR certification and Colorado standard for realtime accuracy are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide real time, verbatim court reporting for trials, hearings, and conferences.
• Maintain and organize transcripts; prepare reports in accordance with directives and local policies.
• Backup stenographic notes and transcripts; manage related files and dictionaries.

Skills

Realtime reporting

Stenographic shorthand

Court reporting knowledge

Education

Associates degree or 2 years college

1–3 years court reporting experience

Tools

CAT software

Reporter dictionaries

Job description

Job Code: R41611
Full Time Salary Range: $64,865.28 - $94,054.20

This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.

Notice to Colorado Applicants: In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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 Realtime reporting and transcribing for court proceedings, hearings and conferences. Employees in this classification have obtained their Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) and have a completion of at least 94% accuracy (the Colorado standard) on one of the following examinations: Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), Certified Broadcast Captioner (CBC), Certified CART Provider (CCP) through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA); or the Federal Certified Realtime Reporter (FCRR).

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Please note that to qualify for this position, applicants must have RPR certification through the NCRA.

Salary offers are made based on several factors, including relevant experience, available budget, and compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, aligned with our compensation step plan.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides real time, verbatim court reporting services through stenographic shorthand for jury trials, preliminary hearings, motions hearings, and any applicable requested court proceedings.

Manages and maintains records and prioritizes transcript production. Prepares required reports and documentation pursuant to Chief Justice Directive 05-03 and local policies and procedures.

Ensures backup of all stenographic notes, rough drafts, and completed transcripts including reporter dictionaries, CAT software files, and stenographic machine files.

Assists team members, works on various hearings and/or trials as a team, shares files and work product, and attends weekly meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CONT.

Supervisor Responsibilities:
Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees. The work performed by 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 perform 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 are moderate.

Knowledge & Skills: Advanced
Work requires advanced skills and advanced & extensive knowledge of work. Incumbent can handle complex tasks and translate complex nuances related to aspects of the job. Recognized by others within organization for technical depth of knowledge. Likely impact on organization is standard.

Fiscal Responsibility: Position has no fiscal responsibility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience Equivalency: Associate's degree or 2 years of college.

OR

Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required formal education.

Work Related Experience: 1 to 3 years of court reporting experience.

Licenses and Certifications: RPR certification through the NCRA plus meet Colorado standard for Realtime (94% accuracy on one of the applicable exams).

Physical Effort Requirements: Medium Work- 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.