Official Court Reporter

United States Courts; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal holidays and paid leave

Comprehensive benefits package

Federal health benefits program

Job summary

The United States Courts seeks an Official Court Reporter to record testimony verbatim during court sessions and other proceedings and to produce timely transcripts in accordance with Judicial Conference guidelines.

The role requires precision in noting time, attendance, and transcript production, with responsibilities including electronic filing and administrative duties related to transcripts and records.

Qualifications

• Certified Realtime Reporter examination or equivalent preferred.
• Four years of prime court reporter experience in freelance or court settings.
• Ability to report 180 wpm on literacy material, 200 wpm for jury charge, 225 wpm for testimony.

Responsibilities

• Attend and record court sessions verbatim by shorthand or mechanical means.
• Provide transcripts within the time and cost limitations set by the Judicial Conference; electronically file with the Clerk of Court.
• Provide transcripts to the Court upon request, without charge, of all arraignments, pleas, and proceedings in connection with imposition of sentence.
• Certify and file all original steno notes and other records; perform administrative duties such as billing and reporting.

Skills

Court reporting

Communication skills

Tools

CAT software

Job description

Overview of the Position The Official Court Reporter is responsible for recording verbatim testimony of court sessions or other proceedings as specified by statute, rule, or court order. At the request of a party or by order of the Court, the Court Reporter provides transcripts within the time frames and cost requirements of the Judicial Conference. Official Court Reporters are required to maintain accurate and legible records of time, attendance, transcript production and earnings.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Attend and record court sessions verbatim by shorthand or mechanical means; read back all or any portion of court record as required.
• Provide transcripts within the time and cost limitations set by the Judicial Conference; electronically file with the Clerk of Court a copy of all transcripts prepared concurrently with delivery to the requesting parties.
• Provide transcripts to the Court upon request, without charge, of all arraignments, pleas, and proceedings in connection with imposition of sentence in criminal cases unless they have been recorded by electronic sound recording and such recordings have been certified and maintained by the official court reporter as outlined in the Court Reporter Management Plan of this court.
• Promptly certify and file all original steno .pdf notes and other original records of proceedings.
• Perform such 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.

Qualifications

Successful completion of the Certified Realtime Reporter examination offered by the National Court Reporters Association, or an equivalent qualifying examination, is preferred.

• Possess a minimum requirement of at least four years of prime court reporter experience in the freelance field or in other courts, or a combination thereof.
• Ability to accurately report 180 words per minute on literacy matter, 200 words per minute for jury charge, and 225 words per minute for testimony.
• Qualified by testing for listing in the registry of professional reporters of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passed an equivalent qualifying examination.
• Certificate of Merit from the National Court Reporters Association and realtime certification preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with Computer Assisted-Transcription (CAT). Must possess and provide all necessary personal equipment and software.
• Self-starter, mature, highly organized; possess tact, good judgment, poise and initiative; maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times. Strong team orientation and customer service skills. Ability to work well under pressure. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

General Experience

• Level 1: Starting salary $95,454 (Minimum qualifications)
• Level 2: Starting salary plus 5% (Requires merit certification)
• Level 3 Starting salary plus 10% (Requires realtime certification)
• Level 4: Starting salary plus 15% (Requires realtime & merit certification)

Merit Certification: Registered merit reporter certificate from the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).

Realtime Certification: Successful completion of a certified realtime examination by NCRA or equivalent exam.

Employee Benefits

Full‑time employees of the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming are eligible to full range of benefits to include:

• A minimum of 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid annual leave in the amount of 13 days per year for the first three years, 20 days per year after three years, and 26 days per year after fifteen years
• Paid sick leave in the amount of 13 days per year
• Optional participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), the Flexible Benefits Program
• Federal Occupational Health Services Program (FOH)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Work Life Services For more detailed information about Federal Judiciary benefits, please visit the U.S. Courts website .

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.