Official Court Reporter - Resident

Judicial Branch; Watauga (TN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts seeks a Resident Official Court Reporter to record and transcribe verbatim court proceedings in Superior Court for multiple counties. The role reports to a Senior Resident Judge or Court Manager and pays a salary between $53,477 and $93,667 with opportunities related to transcript production.

Responsibilities include stenotype or voice-writing, producing transcripts, maintaining records, and ensuring accuracy.

Qualifications

• Certification from NCRA as RPR or NVRA CVR; or completion of an approved court reporting program and ten years of court reporting experience.
• Or licensure as an official court reporter in another state with five years of court reporting experience.
• Attach cover letter and résumé.

Responsibilities

• Record proceedings of court trials, hearings, or conferences by stenotype, or voice-writing.
• Transcribe proceedings into accurate transcripts for appeals or court orders.
• Read aloud statements of participants during court proceedings.
• Place identifying marks on supplemental materials for inclusion in the transcript.
• Assure evidence is properly introduced and marked as exhibits.
• Take dictation of orders and findings of fact for judge signatures.
• Maintain files, notes, tapes, and records indexed for reference.
• Proofread, edit, and certify transcripts.
• Respond to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, citizens, and prisoners.
• Submit reports to the Administrative Office of the Courts and/or court reporting manager.

Skills

Transcription

Court reporting

Verbatim record

English grammar

Education

NCRA RPR or NVRA CVR

NCRA/NVRA approved court reporting program

Ten years of court reporting experience

Licensed as official court reporter in another state

Job description

Agency Superior Court Division SUPERIOR COURT 35 Job Classification Title Official Court Reporter (S) Position Number 60006337 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 qualified Court Reporter - Resident to record and transcribe verbatim, court trials, hearings, and conferences in Superior Court for a five county District, reporting to the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge (resident) or Court Manager/Administrator (resident) or the Court Reporting Manager. 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 if applicable.
• Submit reports to the Administrative Office of the Courts and/or the court reporting manager in a timely manner.
• 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

All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers. The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. 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

Dominikii Coleman NC Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources Division http://www.nccourts.gov/about/about-judicial-branch/careers

Dominikii C Coleman 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.