Summary

This position is located in the Clerk's Office of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The incumbent of this position is responsible for the recording and transcription of verbatim testimony of court sessions and/or other proceedings for the United States District Court only.

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This position requires a Fingerprint Check.

Duties

The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Attend and record verbatim by shorthand or mechanical means court sessions; read back portions of court record, as required.
Provide transcripts within the time and cost limitations set by the Judicial Conference; electronically file with Clerk of Court a copy of all transcripts prepared after delivery to the requesting parties.
Provide transcripts to the court upon request, without charge, of all arraignments, pleas, and proceedings in connection with imposition of sentence in criminal cases.
Promptly certify and file all original shorthand notes, audio files, and other original records of proceedings.
Perform such administrative duties as required, such as billing for transcripts, financial and other record keeping, preparation and filing of required Administrative Office reports, and responding to official correspondence and telephone calls.

Conditions of Employment

United States citizenship is required for consideration for this position.

Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.

Employees of the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia are excepted service appointments. Excepted service appointments are "At-Will" and can be terminated with or without cause by the court.

Employees are required to use the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.

Final candidates will undergo a background check.

Selection will be made consistent with the provisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan adopted by the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia.

Qualifications

Only applicants meeting the following minimum eligibility requirements and qualifications will be considered:

A minimum of four years of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service, in other courts, or a combination thereof (e.g., depositions, adversary proceedings before a presiding official, grand jury proceedings).
Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification is required.
Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) or Federal Court Reporter Realtime (FCRR) certification is preferred.
The ability to record and transcribe 180 words per minute for literary matters, 200 words per minute for jury charge, and 225 words per minute for testimony at 95% accuracy.
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.
Self-starter, mature, highly organized; possess tact, good judgment, poise, and initiative; maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times. Strong team orientation and customer service skills. Communicate effective, both orally and in writing.

Education

Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification is required. Certifications will determine the Level at appointment.

Additional information

Full-time employees of the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia are eligible for a full range of benefits to include:

A minimum of 11 paid holidays per year.
Paid annual leave in the amount of 13 days per year for the first three years, 20 days per year after three years, and 26 days per year after fifteen years.
Paid sick leave in the amount of 13 days per year.
Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS).
Optional participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), the Flexible Benefits Program, the Commuter Benefit Program, and SmartBenefits (mass transit subsidy up to $315 per month).
Employee Recognition Program, budget permitting.
Tuition Assistance, budget permitting.
Workers' Compensation Program.
On-site physical fitness facility.
Flexible work schedule.
Federal Occupational Health Services Program (FOH)/ On-site Health Unit.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Work Life Services.
Virtual Learning through the Judiciary Online University.
Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Employees.
Priority enrollment for children beginning at three months of age until kindergarten of all employees of the United States Courts in the Thurgood Marshall Child Development Center (TMCDC).

Benefits

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Please read the "Qualifications," "Conditions of Employment," and "Next steps" sections for more information.

Qualified individuals must submit the following:

A cover letter detailing how your experience relates to the position requirements.
AO-78, Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (can be downloaded from https://www.uscourts.gov/).
A resume detailing all relevant experience, education, skills, and certifications.
A copy of certificates indicating certification as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), Registered Merit Reporter (RMR), Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR), and/or Federal Court Reporter Realtime (FCRR).

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Applications may be mailed or hand delivered to:

United States District and Bankruptcy Courts
Attn: Human Resources (2024-01)
333 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 2712
Washington, DC 20001

Or via e-mail to: DCD_HumanResources@dcd.uscourts.gov

For questions, please contact the Human Resources Department at 202-354-3200. For a full list of vacancies, please see our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/employment.

Agency contact information

Human Resources

Phone

202-354-3200

Email

DCD_HumanResources@dcd.uscourt.gov

Address

US District and Bankruptcy Courts for DC
333 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 2712
Washington, DC 20001
US

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Next steps

Failure to submit a complete and signed cover letter, AO-78, and resume will result in immediate disqualification. Description of Work section of the AO-78 must be completed to include salary information. Indicating "see resume" is not acceptable. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered, returned or retained. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted and must travel at their own expense. One application per candidate will be accepted for this announcement.

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

02/15/2024 to 02/14/2025
Salary

$105,790 - $121,658 per year
C4/JS04/Level 1 - 4
Pay scale & grade

JS 1 - 4
Location

2 vacancies in the following location:
- Washington, DC
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—Occasional telework as determined by agency policy.
Travel Required

Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent - At-Will
Work schedule

Full-time -
Service

Excepted
Promotion potential

4 - C4/JS04/Level 4, Full Performance Level
Job family (Series)

0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Other
Drug test

No
Announcement number

2024-01
Control number

777052900

Court Reporter Job in Washington, DC