WJB-Official Court Reporter- Seventh Judicial District Court

General Description

Official Court Reporter
- Seventh Judicial District Court – Casper

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Seventh Judicial District Court is seeking an Official Court Reporter for the Honorable Joshua Eames. The Seventh Judicial District covers Natrona County. This Court is one of general jurisdiction and presides over felony criminal cases, large dollar civil cases, domestic relations, juvenile, probate, and other matters. This at-will position is full-time and on-site. The Seventh Judicial District is comprised of four judges and their respective reporters who work exclusively for their hiring judge.

This is not an entry-level position. This position requires education and/or experience as a court reporter or similar field, and the ability to maintain professional reporter certification.

NATRONA COUNTY AREA. This position is located in Casper, Wyoming. The city sits along the North Platte River and at the base of Casper Mountain, giving residents year-round access to hiking, fishing, skiing, and outdoor adventure just minutes from home. With a growing arts and dining scene, family-friendly amenities, and a central location that makes the rest of Wyoming easy to reach, Casper is a place where work-life balance comes naturally.

Employees of the Wyoming Judicial Branch receive a generous benefits package to include the State of Wyoming retirement pension plan and 457 Deferred Comp plan; an affordable health insurance package including health, dental, life, vision, disability insurance, ambulance coverage, and Employee Assistance Program; paid holiday leave, and much more. Court reporters receive an annual salary plus transcript fees at $3.85 per page for originals and $1.25 per page for copies.

District Court Contact:
Melissa Norby, mnorbyte.wy.us,

Human Resources Contact:
Brenda Reedy, hrte.wy.us,

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

General expected duties for this position include making, preserving, transcribing, and delivering the verbatim record of proceedings for criminal, civil, juvenile, probate, and other cases as follows:

• Reports and transcribes proceedings of court trials, hearings, or conferences as required by law or at the request of the judge
• Identifies participants by name to facilitate reporting; reads aloud statements of participants as requested during proceedings.
• Timely prepares and distributes transcripts, related reports, and documents. Reviews transcriptions for technical accuracy.
• Maintains records of notes and exhibits.
• Performs clerical duties related to the court.
• Attends meetings and training as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Official Court Reporters are expected to provide and maintain their own equipment. This position description and outline of duties in no way state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The Official Court Reporter will be expected to satisfactorily perform and complete such work as a judge may assign and direct. Strict confidentiality is required.

PREFERENCES/AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

Preference may be given applicants proficient in computer-aided transcription and real-time

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

This position requires an ability to:

• Plan, prioritize, and carry out assignments and timely complete projects with minimum supervision.
• Professionally and courteously deal with people, including co-workers, other judges, and the public, beyond giving and receiving instructions, including being adaptable to performing under varying levels of stress.
• Travel to other court locations, which may include reimbursed overnight stays.

This position requires skills in:

• Stenography.
• Transcription.
• Assessing, evaluating, prioritizing, and timely handling multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Working within deadlines, including but not limited to District Court Rules to complete projects and assignments.
• Establishing and maintaining effective work relations with co-workers and others interacting with the District Court.
• Explaining court procedures and processes in a clear, concise, and comprehensive manner.
• Operating a computer utilizing a variety of commonly used and specialized software applications.
• Operating usual office and courtroom equipment and technology.
• Preparing clear and comprehensive written and electronic court documents, correspondence, forms, and reports.

This position involves knowledge of:

• District Court, State and County rules, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Legal requirements for court operations and case processing.
• Principles involve planning, scheduling, calendaring, and travel.
• Applicable State and Federal rules, codes, and regulations.
• Legal terminology.
• Principles and protocols for managing official documents and records.
• Principles of file and records management.
• Principles of book-keeping and/or accounting, including invoicing and accounting systems, rules, and standards.

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