Verbatim Reporter 1 (NY HELPS)

New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service seeks a qualified court reporting/verbatim reporting professional for a role under the NY HELPS program. The position may be filled via a non-competitive appointment with minimum qualifications, with later potential conversion to a competitive status. A two-year degree or equivalent and 180 WPM proficiency are required.

Location options include New York City or Lower Hudson Valley; work hours and travel are to be discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• Eligible for transfer or appointment from an eligible list.
• Two years of satisfactory experience in general verbatim reporting, or
• Proof of 180 WPM proficiency from an accredited source.

Responsibilities

• To be discussed at time of interview.

Skills

Verbatim reporting experience

Education

Two-year degree in court/verbatim reporting

180 WPM proficiency documented

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Eligible for transfer, reachable for appointment from the appropriate eligible list or meet the following qualifications:

• Possession of a completion of a two-year course/degree in court reporting or verbatim reporting from a nationally or regionally accredited school or institution or one recognized by the New York State Education Department (you will be required to furnish a copy at the time of application); or
• Two years of satisfactory experience in general verbatim reporting; or
• Possession of documentation confirming proficiency of at least 180 words per minute from nationally or regionally accredited school or institution or one recognized by the New York State Education Department. (You will be required to furnish a copy at the time of the application.)

Description

Duties Description

To be discussed at time of interview.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Eligible for transfer, reachable for appointment from the appropriate eligible list or meet the following qualifications:

• Possession of a completion of a two-year course/degree in court reporting or verbatim reporting from a nationally or regionally accredited school or institution or one recognized by the New York State Education Department (you will be required to furnish a copy at the time of application); or
• Two years of satisfactory experience in general verbatim reporting; or
• Possession of documentation confirming proficiency of at least 180 words per minute from nationally or regionally accredited school or institution or one recognized by the New York State Education Department. (You will be required to furnish a copy at the time of the application.)

Examples Of Qualifying Court Reporting Experience

• Supreme, federal, county, city, grand jury, and town justice
• General court reporting (examination before trial), depositions, meetings, and public hearings
• Real-time court reporting
• Computer aided transcribing (case catalyst)
• Reporting and transcribing of medical testimony
• Reporting and transcribing Workers’ Compensation Board depositions

Examples of Non-Qualifying Court Reporting Experience: Secretarial duties such as routine typing or data entry is considered non-qualifying experience. Internships required for completion of the two year degree in court reporting is considered non-qualifying experience.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to complete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Comments

Board of Parole/Adjudication Bureau, location is dependent on Departmental needs and candidate responses, the position will be within:

New York City

OR

Lower Hudson Valley Region

Work hours, travel, telecommuting to be discussed at time of interview.