Court Recorder- Full Time

The Official Court Reporter position is located in the District of Columbia Superior Court, Court Reporting Division. The Court Reporting Division is responsible for processing customers' transcript requests and preparing verbatim written transcripts of court proceedings held in Superior Court. The Official Court Reporter is responsible for the verbatim reporting of judicial and administrative proceedings.

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Uploads the Daily Worksheet and Rich Text Format (RTF) file to the Web Transcript Tracking System (WTTS).

Safeguards RTF files (stenographic or voice writer) and backup audio files of proceedings reported and, when directed, will surrender such RTF files (stenographic or voice writer) and backup files for storage as court records. Ensures the availability and operational readiness of all primary and backup court reporting equipment, including stenographic or voice writing equipment, laptops, microphones, Computer-Aided Transcription (CAT) software, and backup audio recording systems, to ensure the efficient and uninterrupted performance of duties during court proceedings.

Complies with all applicable rules, policies, procedures, and standards governing court reporting and transcript production, including the rules of the Superior Court, Court of Appeals, and directives issued by the Division Director.

Completes and maintains a Reassignment of Work form in accordance with established court procedures, providing instructions for the timely reassignment and completion of transcript orders during periods of planned or unplanned absence to ensure continuity of court reporting services.

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Candidates must furnish their own equipment and software to provide real-time reporting to the judiciary and produce their own transcripts.

A high school diploma or GED and seven (7) years of court reporting experience in a court or similar jurisdiction, or in private industry.

A high school diploma or GED and eight (8) years of experience in a court or similar jurisdiction or private industry.

Candidates must furnish their own equipment and software to provide real-time reporting to the judiciary and produce their own transcripts. Candidates must also be able to lift materials of up to forty (40) pounds.

A degree from a court reporting program plus two (2) years of court reporting experience in a similar jurisdiction or in the private industry, and a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification is preferred.

Upload a copy of your certification with your application for consideration. 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.

You must upload a copy of your high school diploma, college transcript or degree for consideration. Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at the time of application to receive credit for that education. Please note there is a mandatory one-year probationary period for all new court employees.

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The District of Columbia Courts is an independent branch of the District of Columbia Government and is not under the authority of the City Mayor or the D. DC Courts' appropriation comes directly from Congress. All DC Courts non-judicial employees receive federal benefits for the following programs: Life Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Health Insurance and Workers Compensation.

The DC Courts leave policy is as follows:

Annual Leave: New full-time employees earn four (4) hours of annual leave biweekly. Sick Leave is used for personal medical needs, care of a family member, or adoption related purposes. Full-time employees earn four (4) hours of sick leave biweekly. In addition to the federal health plans, the DC Courts offer employees supplemental vision and dental plans as well as a commuter transit benefit subsidy, for a maximum of $150 a month.