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Court Reporter
Job Code:2022-COURT AD-023
Location:Court Administration
Department:Court Administration
FT/PT Status:Full Time
  
REQUIREMENTS

POSITION: Court Reporter
Court Administration
Unionized through United Steelworkers Local 286

 (Open to Promotions, Transfers, and New Hires)

SALARY: $60,748 - $67,334 (W25)

FILING DEADLINE: ** This is a continuous posting. The purpose of this posting is for future vacancies within the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. **

REQUIREMENTS:

1.  High school diploma or equivalent, and successful completion of a training course in verbatim recording and transcribing
     acceptable to the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
2.  Ability to take verbatim dictation at prescribed rates of speed within specific limits of accuracy in accordance with
     standards established by the First Judicial District.
3.  A minimum of four years of courtroom experience.
4.  Successful completion of a criminal background investigation.
5.  Covid-19 Vaccination is recommended.


GENERAL DEFINITION:

An official court reporter in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania records proceedings in court trials, hearings, and conferences using a stenotype machine.  The official court reporter is responsible for accurately transcribing all court proceedings steno graphically recorded in a high-volume, fast-paced, technical environment.  Work requires precise accuracy because the transcripts represent the official record of court.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required or assigned.

  • Records testimony in various types of courtroom proceedings verbatim using a stenotype machine or computer-aided transcription machine.
  • Reads back portions of transcript during trial as requested.
  • Edits, proofreads, and produces certified written and electronic verbatim transcripts.
  • Responds to inquiries and correspondence from judiciary, attorneys, coworkers and the general public.
  • Performs administrative duties as required, such as billing for transcripts, completing record-keeping forms, documenting information contained in reports and maintaining records according to statutory requirements.
  • Purchase and maintain all equipment and software.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Considerable knowledge of English language, proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax and sentence structure.
  • Considerable knowledge of office management, record-keeping procedures, legal terminology and medical terminology
  • Ability to focus attention for prolonged periods of time.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and produce transcripts with strict time limitations with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to learn within a short period of time courtroom procedures, practices and policies as applicable to the court reporter’s
  • assigned function.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the judiciary, fellow employees, attorneys and the general public.

The First Judicial District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the First Judicial District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.