Official Real Time Court Reporter

USDC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States District Court in Tampa seeks a mission-driven Official Court Reporter to record verbatim testimony and produce timely transcripts using computer-aided transcription.

The position requires 4+ years of prime court reporting, RPR qualification or equivalent, and RealTime Certification (or willingness to obtain within 12 months). This is a full-time role within the Middle District of Florida.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of prime court reporting experience in freelance field or other courts.
• RPR qualification by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or equivalent.
• Possession of and skill in computer-aided transcription equipment.
• RealTime Certification or willingness to obtain within 12 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Attend and record verbatim by computer-aided transcription all testimony.
• Provide transcripts within the time frames and per-page rates per Judicial Conference regulations.
• Comply with Judicial Conference billing and format requirements.
• Maintain accurate, legible records and safeguard records until disposition.
• Complete record-keeping forms and document information in reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Representative Duties

The Middle District of Florida seeks a mission-driven professional to serve as a full-time Official Court Reporter to help provide fair and impartial justice. The ideal candidate possesses excellent interpersonal, computer, and analytical skills; a strong work ethic; and resilience. This meaningful career opportunity is located in the Tampa division.
The Official Court Reporter attends and records verbatim by computer-aided technology all testimony for civil and criminal court proceedings. At the request of a party or by order of the Court, the Court Reporter provides transcripts within the time frames and at the applicable per-page rates in accordance with Judicial Conference regulations. Additionally, Court Reporters are responsible for complying with Judicial Conference billing and format requirements. Court Reporters must adhere to this District’s Court Reporter Management Plan and must maintain accurate, legible records, which are subject to audits. This position also involves completing record-keeping forms, documenting the information contained in reports, and maintaining and safeguarding records until disposition, in accordance with statutory requirements and Judicial Conference policy.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Have at least four (4) years of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service, or in other courts, or a combination thereof.
• Be qualified by testing for listing on the Registry of Professional Reporters (RPR) of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), or passed an equivalent qualifying examination.
• Possession of and skill in the use of computer-aided transcription equipment.
• Applicants must be RealTime Certified or willing to become RealTime Certified within 12 months of hire date.

Salary Levels
Level I- must meet stated minimum qualifications
Level II -must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires merit certification
Level III- must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires real-time certification
Level IV- must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires realtime certification and merit certification

Information for Applicants

THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States.

Employees must use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.

The selected candidate will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment.