Digital Court Reporter

Requisition No: 823664 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: Digital Court Reporter

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22010813 

Salary:  $41,863.44 

Posting Closing Date: 07/31/2024 

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Job Description

The position is responsible for digitally recording and annotating court proceedings and hearings; transcribing recordings; and researching ICMS, copying audio/video files onto a compact diskette (CD), and drafting simple correspondence.  The position uses Open Court to observe court proceedings, make annotations, prepare transcription, duplicate audio and upload information to an Official Court Reporter. The position works under direct supervision of the Electronic Court Reporting Manager.

Education and Training Guidelines

Education - High School diploma or GED and one year of college or vocational school education in office skills, computer operation or a closely related field.  Additional relevant experience may be substituted for the recommended educational level on a year for year basis. 

Experience - Two years of related work experience required. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis.

Certification and Special Requirements - Must be able to obtain appropriate Digital Court Reporter certification as determined by State Courts System.

Valid Florida Driver’s License required.

Competencies

Must be able to type 55 words per minute.

Special Comments

Open Until Filled - applications will be accepted until position is filled.

An additional amount of $1,734.96 annually for CAD. 

Position located in the Okeechobee Courthouse, Okeechobee, Florida

Position also travels to other locations within the Judicial Circuit.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

How to Apply

For additional information and to apply visit the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Employment website at http://www.circuit19.org/.

Applicants should electronically submit a complete application package of the following materials to HR@circuit19.org: cover letter; resume; and State of Florida Application.

To download the application, please visit https://www.circuit19.org/about-courts/employment-opportunities.

For additional information about the job advertised contact Human Resources, Tamara Thompson at the phone number 772-807-4383.

Address is 250 Northwest Country Club Drive, Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34986

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person at the contact information indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD is 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.

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.