Court Reporter

Salary: $95,454.00 - $109,772.00 Annually
Location : Tampa, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-35
Division: Tampa
Department: Clerk's Office
Opening Date: 05/26/2026


Representative Duties


The Middle District of Florida seeks a mission-driven professional to serve as a full-time Official Court Reporter to help provide fair and impartial justice. The ideal candidate possesses excellent interpersonal, computer, and analytical skills; a strong work ethic; and resilience. This meaningful career opportunity is located in the Tampa division.


The Official Court Reporter attends and records verbatim by computer-aided technology all testimony for civil and criminal court proceedings. At the request of a party or by order of the Court, the Court Reporter provides transcripts within the time frames and at the applicable per-page rates in accordance with Judicial Conference regulations. Additionally, Court Reporters are responsible for complying with Judicial Conference billing and format requirements. Court Reporters must adhere to this District's Court Reporter Management Plan and must maintain accurate, legible records , which are subject to audits. This position also involves completing record-keeping forms, documenting the information contained in reports, and maintaining and safeguarding records until disposition, in accordance with statutory requirements and Judicial Conference policy.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Have at least four (4) years of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service, or in other courts, or a combination thereof.
• Be qualified by testing for listing on the Registry of Professional Reporters (RPR) of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), or passed an equivalent qualifying examination.
• Possession of and skill in the use of computer-aided transcription equipment.
• Applicants must be RealTime Certified or willing to become RealTime Certified within 12 months of hire date.

Salary Levels

Level I- must meet stated minimum qualifications
Level II -must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires merit certification
Level III- must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires real-time certification
Level IV- must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires realtime certification and merit certification

Information for Applicants


To apply:


Applications must be submitted through the posting on

Attach your cover letter and resume as one PDF document named "last name, first name" (e.g., Smith, John). Due to the number of resumes received, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States

Employees must use the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit

The selected candidate will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment
Employees of the United States Courts serve under excepted appointments and are considered "at-will" employees.

Federal employees are eligible for a comprehensive federal benefits package. This includes participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (for career employees), health insurance options, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and up to 5% matching contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan (the federal 401(k) equivalent). Federal employees also receive generous paid time off, including paid vacation and sick leave, 11 federal holidays per year, and paid parental leave after meeting eligibility requirements. Employees may also be eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for qualifying federal student loans. For an overview of Federal Judiciary benefits, refer to the United States Courts website.

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida serves a 35-county area in mid-Florida with a population of more than ten million residents. The Clerk's Office, headquartered in Orlando, operates full-time divisional offices in Tampa, Jacksonville, Ocala, and Ft. Myers. The Clerk's Office provides essential clerical and administrative support to all components of the federal judicial administrative process.
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Do you have experience in a legal setting?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have federal court experience?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you have Realtime Certification?

• Yes
• No

04


Are you qualified by testing for listing on the Registry of Professional Reporters (RPR) of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), or passed an equivalent qualifying examination?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you have at least four (4) years of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service, or in other courts, or a combination thereof?

• Less than 4 years
• 4 years
• More than 4 years

06


Are you a US Citizen?

• Yes
• No, but I am eligible to work in the United States

Required Question