Official Court Reporter

Salary: $50,407.00 - $88,290.00 Annually

Location : Franklin County, NC

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: 2023-12733

Department: Superior Court

Division: Superior Court 9 District

Opening Date: 05/15/2024

Closing Date: 6/27/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

Job Class Title: Official Court Reporter

Position Number: 60006218

Section: Superior Court 9

Work Location: Franklin County

Salary Grade: Flat Rated

Recruitment Range: $50,407.00 - $88,290.00

Description of Work

THIS POSITION IS BEING REPOSTED. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY.

The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts seeks a certified Court Reporter to support its mission to protect and preserve the rights and liberties of all the people by providing a fair, independent and accessible forum for the just, timely and economical resolution of their legal affairs. District 9 consists of Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, and Warren counties.

An Official Court Reporter records proceedings in court trials, hearings, and conferences using either stenotype or voice writing reporting methods; accurately transcribes the record of court proceedings and delivers certified transcripts in a timely fashion pursuant to applicable rules; reads aloud, as circumstances require, statements made by participants during court proceedings; ensures that evidence has been properly introduced and marked as an exhibit; takes dictation of orders and findings of fact and types them for a judge's signature; maintains files, notes, tapes, and records to facilitate later reference and use; responds to inquiries from court personnel, attorneys, citizens, and prisoners; completes activity reports and travel reimbursement forms, and submits them to the Administrative Office of the Courts in a timely fashion.

This Resident Reporter position reports to the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge and is subject to assignments in various judicial districts as court coverage dictates. Transcripts are paid in addition to base salary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Knowledge of: English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; court rules, regulations, procedures, and operations; legal and various specialized terminology; and transcript format and style.

Skill in: transcribing notes rapidly and accurately; and using court reporting hardware.

Ability to: take dictation rapidly and accurately for extended periods of time at a speed sufficient to have attained the required certification; accurately transcribe notes; type a volume of material over a sustained period of time within deadlines; maintain confidentiality; and represent the court in a manner consistent with its decorum.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Graduation from high school and current certification from the National Court Reporters Association as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) or the National Verbatim Reporters Association as a Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR).

Candidates with advanced level certification such as Registered Merit Reporter (RMR), Certificate of Merit (CM), Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), or Realtime Verbatim Reporter (RVR) also desired. Completion of a court reporting program either approved by the National Court Reporters Association, endorsed by the National Verbatim Reporters Association, or sponsored by an institute of higher learning preferred but not required.

Attach cover letter and résumé.

Applicants MUST possess a minimum RPR or CVR basic certification to be considered for this position.

Supplemental and Contact Information

INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

Before applying, please read the for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings.

It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications.

*NOTE* Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application before submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.

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All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more, click on these links:

Charmaine J. Leeks

NC Administrative Office of the Courts

Human Resources Division

Judicial Branch employees are eligible for the North Carolina State Government benefits package. The package consists of a comprehensive collection of benefit options including medical coverage, defined benefit retirement, supplemental retirement, flexible benefits, supplemental insurance, and other miscellaneous benefits.

Employees of the North Carolina Judicial Department have the opportunity to participate in an array of benefit offerings depending on employment status. The describes benefit eligibility by employment status.

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The North Carolina Judicial Branch requires applications to include all relevant education and work experience and for applicants to follow instructions associated with any requested attachments. Applications with "see attached" or "see résumé" in lieu of complete applications will NOT be considered. If you have not completed the application requirements, return to your application and verify it is complete before submitting it. Additionally, new employees must declare and receive approval for secondary employment prior to the time of hire. This practice helps to ensure that any supplemental employment outside the Judicial Branch does not have an adverse effect on an employee's Judicial Branch employment and it does not create a conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict of interest.

I understand my application will not be considered for employment if it is incomplete or if I have not included all requested attachments. I acknowledge it is my responsibility to disclose any supplemental employment to my supervisor and that if I am selected for this position, I will submit the required documentation.

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Select the highest level of education you completed.

High School or GED

Associate Degree

BA or BS Degree

Juris Doctor Degree

MA or MS Degree

Ph.D. Degree

None of the above

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Basic level certification is a REQUIREMENT for this position. Please select the certification level you presently possess:

I have no court reporter certifications.

Registered Professional Reporter (RPR)

Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR)

Registered Merit Reporter (RMR)

Certificate of Merit (CM)

Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR)

Realtime Verbatim Reporter (RVR)

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If you possess one of the above-listed certifications, enter the date of certification. If you possess more than one certification, enter the date of the earliest certification. If you do not possess any of these certifications, enter NA.

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Have you completed a court reporting program either approved by the National Court Reporters Association or endorsed by the National Verbatim Reporters Association or sponsored by an institute of higher learning?

No, I have not completed an approved court reporting program.

Yes, I completed a court reporting program approved by the National Court Reporters Association.

Yes, I completed a court reporting program endorsed by the National Verbatim Reporters Association.

Yes, I completed a court reporting program sponsored by an institute of higher learning.

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What court reporting software system do you currently use?

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Where did you originally learn about this position/posting?

North Carolina state government careers website

Nccourts.gov

Indeed

Monster

NCSC (National Center for State Courts)

NASCIO (National Association of State Chief Information Officers)

Other job board/website

Employment Security Commission

Friend/Colleague

Professional Association

Social Media

Other

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