Court Reporter I

Requisition No: 831335 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: Court Reporter I

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: TBA 

Salary:  $62,660.40 

Posting Closing Date: 06/28/2024 

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is advanced stenographic work in recording and transcribing verbatim trials and hearings in the Courts of the Fourteenth
Judicial Circuit. Transcripts must be certified for judicial appeal proceedings, and the Court Reporter is responsible for
absolute accuracy of the transcript. The work involves a significant amount of sitting and listening. Travel is also required.
This position works under the direct supervision of the Court Reporter Manager.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
(Omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed if such duties are a logical
assignment to the position.)

Records proceedings of the court by stenotype writer to create verbatim transcripts with the use of Eclipse software
or equivalent transcription software;

Prepares transcripts of proceedings to include indexing and page numbering and ensuring the absolute accuracy
of each transcript;

Proofreads and prints transcripts to distribute to appropriate parties in a timely manner;
Maintains and archives all records taken in an organized manner; and
Maintains daily, monthly, and yearly data.

Travel is required throughout the six counties of the circuit and will be reimbursed.

EDUCATION
Associate’s degree or the equivalent of two years college or vocational school education in computer operations, medical/legal
terminology, court reporting, paralegal, or a closely related field. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the
recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis. Certification as a Registered Professional Reporter is preferred.

EXPERIENCE
Two years of related experience. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for
year basis, excluding supervisory experience.

COMMENTS
 The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please call the contact person at the number
below. TTY users may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service at 711.

SEND AN ORIGINAL 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OR STATE OF
FLORIDA APPLICATION AND VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION TO:

Email:
HumanResources@jud14.flcourts.org
Phone: (850) 767-3550
Doug Williams
Court Administration
P. O. Box 1089
Panama City, FL 32402-1089

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, gender,
national origin, genetics, veterans’status, disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or
local law.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.