Grand Jury Reporter (Per Diem Contractor)

Suffolk-County-District-Attorney; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

The Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney is seeking a Grand Jury Reporter (per diem contractor) to join its staff of Grand Jury Reporters with opportunities across western and eastern Suffolk County.

The role involves taking verbatim testimony, transcribing stenographic notes, and delivering accurate transcripts under fast-paced conditions. Applicants must be certified stenographers with high-speed dictation skills and strong English usage.

Qualifications

• Certificate of completion of a court reporting course or NYSED shorthand test with experience.
• Experience in verbatim reporting and stenography.
• Ability to transcribe accurately under high speed dictation.
• Strong command of English usage, punctuation and spelling.

Responsibilities

• Take and transcribe stenographic notes of verbatim testimony before a Grand Jury.
• Produce accurate, complete transcriptions meeting deadlines.

Skills

Stenography

Transcription software

High-speed dictation

English grammar

Education

Court reporting certificate

Shorthand exam pass

Tools

CA transcription software

Court reporting equipment

Job description

Grand Jury Reporter (Per Diem Contractor)

SCDA is seeking a qualified stenographer to serve on its staff of Grand Jury Reporters. Opportunities in both western and eastern Suffolk County.

The work involves performing difficult specialized stenographic work involving the responsibility for taking and transcribing stenographic notes of verbatim testimony before a Grand Jury. Dictation is taken at high rates of speed and under difficult conditions requiring a high degree of stenographic competence. Duties are performed according to specified procedures and completed transcriptions are examined for accuracy.

FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

A successful candidate must demonstrate proficiency in the use of a stenographic machine; knowledge of software and equipment used for computer-aided transcription; ability to take technical dictation in verbatim testimony at a high rate of speed for sustained periods of time and to transcribe accurate and complete transcriptions of stenographic notes; thorough knowledge of English usage, punctuation, and spelling.

COMPENSATION

$385 per day per diem plus statutory transcription fees as defined below:

• Normal Delivery (within 10 business days) $3.15 per page
• Expedited Delivery (within 5 business days) $4.25 per page
• Overnight Delivery (by morning of the next business day) $5.25 per page

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

• (a) Possession of a certificate of completion of a course in court reporting from a postsecondary school followed by four (4) years of experience in general verbatim reporting; or,
• (b) Successful completion of the Certified Shorthand Reporting Test administered by the New York State Department of Education followed by one (1) year of experience in general verbatim reporting.

NOTE: Additional education from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State may be substituted for all required experience on a year-for-year basis.

The Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney reserves the right to change without notice any statement on this page concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, eligibility, recruitment and terms of employment. The Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

Division: Professional