SCOPIST - 22010519

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays

Health insurance

FRS retirement plan and 457 option

Tuition-free college courses

Job summary

State Courts System in Tampa, FL seeks a Scopist to support the Circuit Court Reporters office. The role scopes, edits, and proofs stenographic transcripts and conducts research for accuracy. Remote work may be allowed on a limited basis, subject to policies.

The position requires two years of related experience and an Associate’s degree (or two years of college) in a related field; experience with stenography is preferred. State-funded, comprehensive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Two years of related work experience.
• Associate’s degree or two years of college in a related field.
• Substitutions: additional relevant experience may substitute for education.
• Preferred: prior scopist or stenographic court reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Scoping, editing, and proofreading transcripts for accuracy.
• Verify transcripts against court proceedings for correct details.
• Perform scoping with Eclipse or similar software.
• Read stenographic notes of proceedings for comprehension.
• Conduct research to ensure correct spellings of names, places, and terms.

Skills

Knowledge of court procedures

Read stenographic notes

Plan, organize, coordinate work

Communicate effectively, written &.

Professional demeanor

Education

Associate’s degree or 2 years of college in relevant field

Tools

Eclipse

Job description

Requisition No: 886581

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: SCOPIST - 22010519

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22010519

Salary: $47,888.64 Annually (plus CAD $112.42/mo.)

Posting Closing Date: 11/06/2026

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

Position Title

Scopist

Job Location

13th Judicial Circuit, Tampa, FL

Salary Range

$47,888.64 (plus CAD $112.42/mo.)

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Provide administrative support to the 13th Judicial Circuit’s Circuit Court Reporters office. This position is also responsible for scoping, editing, and proofreading of stenographically reported proceedings, and performs research. Remote work may be permitted on a limited basis, subject to operational needs and applicable policies.

Essential Duties

• Perform varied administrative assistance tasks and support duties to the 13th Judicial Circuit’s stenographic court reporters.
• Provide support to staff stenographic court reporters by scoping, editing, proofreading, and verifying transcripts of court proceedings for accuracy.
• Perform scoping work for each stenographic court reporter utilizing Eclipse or similar court reporting software.
• Ability to read court reporting stenographic notes of proceedings.
• Perform research as required to ensure accuracy of transcript information, such as correct spelling of names, places, medical, forensic, scientific and technological terms.

Education and Training Guidelines

Minimum Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE: Two years of related work experience
• EDUCATION: Associate’s degree or the equivalent of two years of college or vocational school education in computer operations, court reporting, paralegal, or a closely related field.
• SUBSTITUTIONS: Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
• PREFERRED: Previous stenographic court reporting or scopist experience.

Competencies

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of court procedures, processes, and practices.
• Knowledge of court legal terminology.
• Ability to read court reporting stenographic notes of proceedings.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Incumbent must be professional in all regards.

Special Comments

This is a State-Funded position.

Benefits Package

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits, supplemental dental, vision, life, disability and hospitalization insurance, promotional opportunities, tuition-free college courses, Florida Retirement System (FRS) eligibility, 457 Tax Deferred Retirement Plan.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.