Official Court Reporter - Resident

Judicial Branch; North Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts seeks a certified Court Reporter-Resident to record and transcribe verbatim court trials, hearings, and conferences in Superior Court, reporting to the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge or their designee.

The position requires NCRA RPR or NVRA CVR certification, or an approved court reporting program with significant experience. Residents are paid for transcripts in addition to base salary.

Qualifications

• Certification from the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) or NVRA CVR.
• Alternate qualification: completion of an NCRA-approved court reporting program with ten years of court reporting experience.
• Must be licensed as an official court reporter in another state with five years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Record proceedings by stenotype or voice-writing methods.
• Transcribe proceedings into accurate transcripts.
• Read aloud statements during court proceedings.
• Maintain and index notes, tapes, and exhibits for transcripts.
• Proofread, edit, and certify transcripts.
• Submit reports to the Administrative Office of the Courts and/or court reporting manager.

Skills

Stenotype/voice-writing

Transcription

Dictation

Court reporting hardware

Confidentiality

Reading aloud

Timely reporting

Attention to detail

Education

NCRA RPR or NVRA CVR

NCRA-approved court reporting program

State court reporter license (if applicable)

Tools

Stenotype machine

Voice-writing equipment

Job description

Agency Superior Court Division SUPERIOR COURT 40

Job Classification Title

Official Court Reporter (S)

Position Number 60006396

Grade 30013214

About Us

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

Description of Work

Salary Range: $53,477.00 - $93,667.00

The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts seeks a certified Court Reporter-Resident, to record and transcribe verbatim, court trials, hearings, and conferences in Superior Court, reporting to the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge or their designee. Work originates from the need to make a true, complete, and accurate record of civil and criminal proceedings as required by law, to provide transcripts, as requested, and to certify to the record's accuracy.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Record proceedings of court trials, hearings, or conferences by stenotype, or voice-writing methods.
• Transcribe the proceedings into accurate transcripts for purposes of appeal or by order of the court.
• Read aloud, as required, statements of participants during court proceedings.
• Place identifying marks on supplemental materials for inclusion in the transcript.
• Assure evidence has been properly introduced and marked as exhibits.
• Take dictation of orders and findings of fact, creating documents necessary for a judge's signature.
• Maintain file, notes, tapes and records of notes indexed to facilitate later reference and use.
• Proofread, edit, and certify transcripts.
• Respond to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, citizens, and prisoners.
• Complete activity reports and travel reimbursement forms.
• Submit reports to the Administrative Office of the Courts and/or the court reporting manager in a timely manner.

The resident Court Reporter position reports directly to the Senior Resident Superior Court judge or their designee. This position will be in Superior Court District 40, Buncombe County. Resident Court Reporters are paid for transcripts in addition to base salary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Knowledge of: English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; court rules, regulations, procedures, and operations; legal and various specialized terminology; and transcript format and style.
• Skill in: Transcribing notes rapidly and accurately; and using court reporting hardware.
• Ability to: Take dictation rapidly and accurately for extended periods of time at a speed sufficient to have attained the required certification; accurately transcribe notes; type a volume of material over a sustained period of time within deadlines; maintain confidentiality; and represent the court in a manner consistent with its decorum.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Certification from the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) or the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA) as a Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR); or completion of a court reporting program approved by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NCRA) and ten years of court reporting experience; or licensed as an official court reporter in another state and five years of court reporting experience. Attach cover letter and résumé.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter

Charmaine James Leeks Email: [e-mail] North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today! State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions Valuing Education and Experience The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post-secondary degree. Learn more about how you may qualify for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide. All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. If you are already a state employee, please search for jobs by clicking here.