- Employees must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
- Employees will be hired provisionally pending the results of a background investigation.
- Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
- Employees are required to use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.
- Positions with the U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office are Excepted Service appointments. Excepted service appointments are at-will and can be terminated with or without cause by the Clerk of Court.
The qualifications of official court reporters are determined by standards formulated by the Judicial Conference of the United States and include:
- At least one year of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service or in other courts or a combination of such experience; and
- Qualification by testing for listing on the registry of professional reporters of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passage of an equivalent qualifying examination, as determined by Judiciary policy.
Additionally, the following is required for this vacancy:
- Realtime proficiency. Realtime certification is preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of and experience with computer-aided transcription (CAT). Must provide own CAT system with Realtime capability.
- Possess and provide all necessary personal equipment and software.
The ideal candidate for this position is a mature, self-motivated professional eager to learn and grow in pursuit of the Clerk’s mission to support the administration of justice. The incumbent should be highly organized, possess tact, exhibit good judgement under pressure, show initiative, and maintain a professional attitude, appearance, and demeanor. Strong team orientation and customer service skills are a must to succeed with the U.S. District Court.
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. A college degree is preferred.
