SCOPIST - 22010519

State of Florida; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Life insurance

Tuition-free college courses

FRS eligibility

Job summary

The State Courts System in Tampa, FL is seeking a SCOPIST to provide administrative support for the Circuit Court Reporters’ office. You will scope, edit, and proof transcripts, perform research for accuracy, and assist with stenographic proceedings.

Remote work may be allowed on a limited basis based on operational needs. Requirements include two years of related experience and an associated degree or two years of college in a relevant field; court reporting or scopist experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of related work experience.
• Associate's degree or the equivalent of two years of college in computer operations, court reporting, paralegal, or closely related field.
• Substitutions: additional relevant experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Preferred: previous stenographic court reporting or scopist experience.

Responsibilities

• Scope, edit, and proof transcripts of court proceedings for accuracy.
• Perform scoping work for each stenographic court reporter using Eclipse or similar software.
• Read court reporting stenographic notes of proceedings.
• Research terms and names to ensure transcript accuracy.

Skills

Reading stenographic notes

Editing transcripts

Proofreading

Research

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree or 2 years college in computer ops, court reporting, paralegal

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.)

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.

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.

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.

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.

• Proof of education: A copy of diploma/certificate.

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.

Location: TAMPA, FL, US, 33602 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.