The Official Court Reporter is responsible for the verbatim reporting of the judicial and administrative proceedings to which they are assigned, regardless of the nature, difficulty, or location of the proceedings. When requested, the incumbent is further responsible for the accurate preparation and timely submission of the official transcript of the proceedings which constitutes an official record. This position is located in the Court Reporting Division of the D.C. Superior Court.

Duties

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Requirements

• A background and/or security investigation is required.
• Probationary period of one (1) year.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GRADE 11: High school diploma or GED plus seven (7) years of court reporting experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GRADE 12: High school diploma or GED plus eight (8) years of court reporting experience. A Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification, Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) certification and/or Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC) certification is preferred. Ability to conduct verbatim reporting at a minimum rate of 225 words per minute is required. Candidates must furnish their own equipment and software to be able to provide real-time reporting to the judiciary and to produce their own transcripts. Candidates must also be able to lift materials of up to forty (40) pounds. Documentation of education must be submitted with your application or your application will not be considered. The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency. Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts is required.  If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.

Education

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment.  You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.  

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address District of Columbia Courts Moultrie Building 500 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20001 United States
• Name: T. Morris
• Phone: 202-879-0496
• Email: [email protected]