Court Reporter

Overview

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Official Court Reporter. The District Court is comprised of 11 judicial officers, their staff, and a Clerk’s Office staff of 31 employees. Official Court Reporters are members of the Clerk’s Office and report directly to the Clerk of Court or designee. Whether launching or continuing a career in public service, this is a great place to work with competitive salaries and benefits and the opportunity to work with colleagues committed to fulfilling the important mission of administering justice in an efficient and effective manner.

An Official Court Reporter is responsible for the verbatim reporting of proceedings, for the transcription of those proceedings upon request, and for filing required copies of transcripts with the Clerk of Court. Official Court Reporters must comply with the requirements of the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Court Reporter Management Plan for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Reportees are employed en banc throughout the district and report directly to the Chief Deputy Clerk.

• Level 2: $100,227 (starting salary + 5%), plus transcript fees; requires merit certification
• Level 3: $104,999 (starting salary + 10%), plus transcript fees; requires realtime certification
• Level 4: $109,772 (starting salary + 15%), plus transcript fees; requires realtime certification and merit certification
• Level 5: $114,546 (starting salary + 20%), plus transcript fees; requires realtime certification, merit certification, and longevity; current Federal Judiciary Official Court Reporters hired before 10/11/09 only and transferring without a break in service from another federal court

Merit Certification (RMR):
Registered merit reporter certificate from NCRA
Realtime Certification (CRR):
Successful completion of a certified realtime examination by NCRA

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.