Official Court Reporter

JobSummary

The position is a full-time appointment with the Eastern District of Missouri. Official Court Reporters are responsible for the verbatim reporting of both civil and criminal proceedings held before the United States District Judges, and as directed for proceedings before Magistrate Judges, and for the transcription of those proceedings upon request.

LowGrade

1

HighGrade

4

PromotionPotential

None

SubAgencyName

United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri

OrganizationCodes

JL/JL02

Relocation

False

HiringPath

• public

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

1

AgencyMarketingStatement

TravelCode

1

MajorDuties

• The Offical Court Reporter ensures all proceedings shall be reported using electronic machine shorthand equipment that produces an electronic storage media capable of translation and printing by computer-assisted transcription equipment. All court reporters shall be required to record via electronic sound recording equipment (magnetic/digital) all proceedings in this District and shall maintain the electronic media in their custody until separation from duty. Official Court Reporters provide transcripts within the time and cost limitations set by the Judicial Conference, electronically file with the Clerk of Court a copy of all prepared transcripts concurrently with delivery to the requesting parties. Fees for transcripts sold to private parties are established by the Judicial Conference and are retained by the Official Court Reporter. Although this position is based in St. Louis, all Court Reporters are expected to serve all judges of the court and travel to Cape Girardeau and Hannibal Divisional courthouses on occasion is required. Court Reporters serve under the appointing authority of the Clerk of Court, are guided by and responsible for following policies and administrative procedures contained in the Court Reporter Management Plan for the Eastern District of Missouri, and the personnel policies applicable to the employees of the Clerk of Court. Court Reporters are expected to do all other duties as assigned.

Education

At a minimum, candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification from the National Court Reporters Association.

Requirements

Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Appointment is contingent upon providing proof of United States citizenship or proof of authorization to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Citizenship-Requirements The selectee considered for this position is required to undergo an FBI Background Check and/or Investigation as a condition of employment. The selectee may then be appointed provisionally, and retention will depend upon favorable suitability determination of the background investigation. All applicant information is subject to verification. Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process, as well as disciplinary action if discovered after hire. Employees of the federal judiciary must adhere to all Judicial Conference regulations, follow the policies in the Guide to Judiciary Policy, and are bound by the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Link: The Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees Link: Your Employee Rights and How to Report Direct deposit of pay is required.

Evaluations

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education.

HowToApply

Applicants must submit all documents listed below in ONE PDF FILE to MOED_employment@moed.uscourts.gov. Subject of Email: CR-0725 Cover letter Current resume Contacts for 3 Professional References Copy of Certifications AO 78 Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment

WhatToExpectNext

After review of the application packets, highly qualified applicants will be invited in for one or more personal interviews. Due to the volume of applications received, only applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

RequiredDocuments

Cover letter Current resume Contacts for 3 Professional References Copy of Certifications AO 78 Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment See 'How to Apply' for instructions.

Benefits

Paid Annual Leave Paid Sick Leave Paid Holidays (11) Flexible Work Schedule Pre-tax Benefit Programs Health Insurance Vision/Dental Insurance Group Life Insurance Defined contribution retirement benefits (FERS) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)- 401 (k)-styled program with up to 5% match Employee Assistance Program Parking/Commuter Benefit Program Virtual Judiciary Online University

BenefitsUrl

https://www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits

OtherInformation

There may be an opportunity for a recruitment bonus to a newly appointed employee or a relocation bonus to a current federal employee (in any branch of government) who must relocate to a different geographic area to accept a position without a break in service. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. Applicants may be asked to participate in proficiency tests. Positions with the U.S. Courts are "excepted service" positions and employees serve "at will." The U. S. Clerk's Office reserves the right to amend or withdraw any announcement without written notice to applicants. In the event that a position becomes vacant in a similar classification, within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the appointing authority may elect to select a candidate from the applicants who responded to the original announcement without re-posting the position. The organization reserves the right to assign and/or reassign an employee to any location within the district based on the needs of the organization. The complete announcement is found here. Eastern District of Missouri Clerk's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

KeyRequirements

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

02

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

MOED_Employment@moed.uscourts.gov

SecurityClearance

Other

DrugTestRequired

False

AdjudicationType