Official Court Reporter

Summary An Official Court Reporter is responsible for the verbatim reporting of proceedings held before United States District Judges and Magistrate Judges and for the transcription of those proceedings upon request. Court Reporter positions and continued employment of court reporters are subject to available funding supplied by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. citizenship required or eligible to work in federal service. Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit is required. The selected candidate will be subject to a background check that includes an FBI fingerprint check as a condition of employment. Veterans' preference is not a factor used in Judicial Branch appointments. Employees of the U.S. District Court are "At-Will" employees and are required to adhere to a Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees, which is available to candidates for review on our website at https://www.wvnd.uscourts.gov/. Position will require travel. Qualifications The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills and be willing to work as part of a team of reporters to meet the court's needs. Candidates should be highly organized, possess tact, good judgment, poise, initiative, and maintain confidentiality, a professional appearance and appropriate demeanor at all times. Required: An applicant for appointment as an Official Court Reporter in a United States District Court must possess as a minimum requirement at least one year of prime court reporting experience in a court, or in the freelance field of service, or a combination thereof, and have qualified by testing for listing on the registry of professional reporters of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passed an equivalent qualifying examination. Preferred: Realtime certification Federal court experience Salary Range: Four increment levels are authorized for merit and Realtime certification. Starting salary level is commensurate with qualifications. Level 1: Starting salary ($95,882) (minimum qualifications). Level 2: Starting salary plus 5% ($100,676) - requires merit certification. Level 3: Starting salary plus 10% ($105,471) - requires Realtime certification. Level 4: Starting salary plus 15% ($110,265) - requires Realtime certification and merit certification. Merit certification = registered merit reporter from the NCRA. Realtime certification = successful completion of a certified Realtime examination by NCRA or equivalent exam. Education Passed testing for the registry of professional reporters or passed an equivalent qualifying examination. Additional information U.S. District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer Benefits Review our benefits