Job Description
Summary An Official Court Reporter is responsible for the verbatim reporting of proceedings held before United States District Judges and Magistrate Judges and for the transcription of those proceedings upon request. Court Reporter positions and continued employment of court reporters are subject to available funding supplied by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
This job is open to - The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Duties - Attend and record verbatim court sessions for both civil and criminal proceedings; read back portions of court record as required.
- Provide transcripts within the time and cost limitations set by the Judicial Conference; electronically file with the Clerk of Court a copy of all transcripts prepared concurrently with delivery to the requesting parties.
- Provide transcripts and/or real-time feed to the Court upon request, without charge.
- Perform such administrative duties as required, such as billing for transcripts, financial and other record keeping, preparation and filing of required Administrative Office reports, and responding to official correspondence and telephone calls.
- Maintain and safeguard records until they are disposed of according to statutory requirement and Judicial Conference policy.
- Work well under pressure and produce transcripts within strict time limitations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements Conditions of Employment - U.S. citizenship required or eligible to work in federal service.
- Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit is required.
- The selected candidate will be subject to a background check that includes an FBI fingerprint check as a condition of employment.
- Veterans' preference is not a factor used in Judicial Branch appointments.
- Employees of the U.S. District Court are "At-Will" employees and are required to adhere to a Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, which is available to candidates for review on our website at
- Position will require travel.
Qualifications The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills and be willing to work as part of a team of reporters to meet the court's needs. Candidates should be highly organized, possess tact, good judgment, poise, initiative, and maintain confidentiality, a professional appearance and appropriate demeanor at all times.
Required: An applicant for appointment as an Official Court Reporter in a United States District Court must possess as a minimum requirement at least one year of prime court reporting experience in a court, or in the freelance field of service, or a combination thereof, and have qualified by testing for listing on the registry of professional reporters of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passed an equivalent qualifying examination.
Preferred: Realtime certification
Federal court experience
Salary Range: Four increment levels are authorized for merit and Realtime certification. Starting salary level is commensurate with qualifications.
Level 1: Starting salary ($95,882) (minimum qualifications).
Level 2: Starting salary plus 5% ($100,676) - requires merit certification.
Level 3: Starting salary plus 10% ($105,471) - requires Realtime certification.
Level 4: Starting salary plus 15% ($110,265) - requires Realtime certification and merit certification.
Merit certification = registered merit reporter from the NCRA.
Realtime certification = successful completion of a certified Realtime examination by NCRA or equivalent exam.
Education Passed testing for the registry of professional reporters or passed an equivalent qualifying examination.
Additional information U.S. District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Benefits Review our benefits
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
- Benefits Review our benefits
- Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. Please read the "How to Apply" section. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. - How to Apply Application Procedure: Qualified applicants must submit one PDF file with a completed Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (AO 78), a cover letter, resume and professional references. One PDF file should be sent to kelly_fry@wvnd.uscourts.gov Agency contact information Kelly Fry Email
kelly_fry@wvnd.uscourts.gov Address US District Court, Northern District of West VA 1125 Chapline Street P.O. Box 471 Wheeling, WV 26003 US Next steps Only the most qualified individuals will be invited for a personal interview. - Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
Required Documents Please read the "How to Apply" section.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply Application Procedure: Qualified applicants must submit one PDF file with a completed Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (AO 78), a cover letter, resume and professional references.
One PDF file should be sent to
kelly_fry@wvnd.uscourts.gov Agency contact information Kelly Fry
Email
kelly_fry@wvnd.uscourts.gov
Address
US District Court, Northern District of West VA
1125 Chapline Street
P.O. Box 471
Wheeling, WV 26003
US
Next steps Only the most qualified individuals will be invited for a personal interview.
Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
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