Official Court Reporter

Overview of the Position The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Official Court Reporter. The official duty station will be either Greensboro, North Carolina, or Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with occasional travel to other courthouses in the district as required. This position requires the ability to record verbatim testimony of any judicial proceeding, to read back any or all portions of the court record and to produce transcripts and copies, at the request of a party or the Court, within time frames and costs established by the Judicial Conference of the United States.

Court reporters must adhere to the requirements set out in The Guide to Judicial Policy the local Court Reporter Plan. The incumbent must maintain accurate, legible records which are auditable; and maintain and safeguard records until they are disposed of according to statutory requirements and Judicial Conference policy. An official court reporter is appointed to serve at the pleasure of the court en banc.

Court reporters are granted substantial flexibility to engage in telework when their presence in court is not required.

At least four years of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service or in other courts or a combination thereof and have qualified by testing for listing on the registry of professional reporters of the National Court Reporters Association or passed an equivalent qualifying examination. Candidates are required to utilize computer-assisted transcription and provide real-time feed for any judicial officer and staff without charge.

Candidates must possess and provide all necessary personal equipment and software to be compatible with court equipment. Merit and/or real-time certification preferred. The successful candidate must possess excellent organizational and communication skills, work well under pressure and be willing to work as part of a team of reporters in order to fulfill the needs of all judicial officers of the court.

In addition, the candidate must possess tact, good judgment, poise, initiative, and always maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

Note: In addition to the starting salary for court reporters set by the Judicial Conference, an official court reporter is entitled to transcript fees from any party who has contracted with the court reporter for transcript services. Transcript fees are subject to maximum rates as set by the Judicial Conference.

Federal benefits include eleven paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System and matching and tax-deferred Thrift Savings Plan. Optional participation in Federal Health Insurance, Supplemental Dental/Vision Insurance, Federal Group Life Insurance Program, and Flexible Benefits Program.

To apply for this position, qualified applicants should submit:
1) a completed Application for Federal Employment
2) a cover letter addressing qualifications and relevant experience; and
3) a chronological résumé including education, employment, certifications and salary history. The completed package as a single pdf file should be submitted electronically to ourts.gov .

A recruitment or relocation bonus may be made at the time of offer, contingent on completion of a service agreement.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.