Salary : $101,233.60 - $128,190.40 Annually
Location : San Diego Superior Court, CA
Job Type: Permanent - Full-Time
Job Number: 21-010
Department: Central Court Reporters
Opening Date: 04/16/2021
Closing Date: Continuous

Summary

COURT REPORTER
Examination No. 21-010

San Diego Superior Court is establishing a new Court Reporter eligible list, which may be used to fill current and future Court Reporter vacancies in all court locations as they occur and are approved to be filled. Certified voice writers are also eligible to apply for the position of Court Reporter.

Up to $23,000 in bonuses are currently available for successful new hires: $3,000 one-time lump sum stipend payable after the first thirty (30) days of active service; and a further $20,000 one-time lump sum stipend after successful completion of six (6) additional months of active service.

Additional premium pay is also available for realtime skills and certain certificates.
JOB SUMMARY

Court reporters are responsible for recording and compiling a verbatim official record of all courtroom proceedings in machine shorthand or using voice writing technology; providing read back of previously spoken testimony as requested; researching medical, legal, and technical terminology and case citations; developing and modifying custom software dictionaries; preparing transcripts in accordance with prescribed formats and deadlines; and certifying final transcripts.

The IDEAL CANDIDATE should have the following:

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Laws, regulations and practices relating to court reporting and/or voice writing and transcription; legal terminology, court operations and courtroom procedure; courtroom etiquette and conventions; court reporting computer software; English grammar, spelling, filing and arithmetic; modern office methods, procedures, terms, and equipment.

ABILITY TO:
Simultaneously listen to and make verbatim record of court proceedings; pay attention to conversational detail; operate and maintain reporting, voice writing and/or computer equipment; work in presence of court audience; apply technical procedures involving codes, specialized vocabulary, legal forms, and organization of data; edit documents for inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and grammar; establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, peers and the general public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate issued by the California Department of Consumers Affairs Court Reporters Board for either shorthand reporting skills or voice writing reporting skills.

Own and maintain appropriate equipment for transcription of court proceedings.

A California driver's license requirement will be reviewed on a position basis in accordance with ADA regulations.
See Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) Certificate requirement below.
HOW TO APPLY

An online San Diego Superior Court job application is required. Please visit the court's website at From the General Info tab, click on the "Employment" link. At the Job Opportunities page, click on the position that you are interested in and then click on the "Apply" button.

New users of the NEOGOV online application system will need to set up a job applicant user account.

Direct link to the Court Reporter job posting:
CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTER (CSR) CERTIFICATE AND RESUME REQUIREMENT

An unaltered copy of your current and valid California CSR certificate AND current resume must be included as a JPEG or PDF attachment in the "Attachments" section of your job application.
FILING DEADLINE

Online applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. However, this recruitment may close at any time without notice. Paper applications will not be accepted.
EVALUATION AND SELECTION

Qualified candidates will be placed on the Court Reporter eligible list based on an evaluation of information provided in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. The top candidates will be invited to participate in a selection interview as positions become available.

Placement on the eligible list does NOT guarantee that all candidates will be contacted by the department hiring manager for interviews.
The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an implied or expressed contract, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked at any time. The requirements stated represent only the minimum required to file an application. Meeting the listed requirements does not guarantee an applicant will qualify.
CN1 - Court Non-Management

HEALTH INSURANCE:
Cafeteria-style flexible benefits plan, which offers health, dental and vision coverage.

LIFE INSURANCE:
A group rate life insurance program is available.

RETIREMENT:
Participation in the County Employees Retirement System.

VACATION:
New employees in this job class accrue vacation at an initial rate of 15 days per year; pro-rated if part-time.

SICK LEAVE:
Employees in this job class accrue 13 days of sick leave per year; pro-rated if part-time.

HOLIDAYS:
San Diego Superior Court currently observes 14 paid holidays per year, plus employee's birthday; pro-rated if part-time.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
Deferred compensation (401a, 457b 457 Roth); tuition reimbursement program; suggestion award program; minimal sick leave usage award; credit union services.
01

Before completing the Supplemental Questionnaire, please be sure to review the job bulletin to become familiar with the qualifications for this position. If you do not meet these qualifications, do not apply.

Please answer the following questions thoroughly and completely. The information you provide may be used to determine your eligibility to continue in the examination process; used to evaluate your education, training and experience; and/or provided for review during the selection process.

Wherever specific information is requested, it MUST be stated. Statements such as "See Resume" or "See Application" are not acceptable responses. Sections which are not applicable to your particular qualifications should be marked "N/A" to indicate that they have not been overlooked.

Do you understand the instructions above?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid and current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate as issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Court Reporter Board?

• Yes
• No

03

Please list any other valid CSR state licenses you currently hold outside of California:

(1) Name of state license (no abbreviations); AND
(2) License number

If you do not have any, please indicate "N/A".
04

Please list any certificates you currently hold which were issued by the National Court Reporter Association (NCRA). Do not use abbreviations.

If you do not have any, please indicate "N/A".
05

Please describe your specific experience working as a reporter in a court environment:

(1) Name and location of court;
(2) Dates of employment;
(3) Types of court proceedings covered (e.g. Juvenile, Civil, Family, prelims, arraignments, etc.);
(4) Employment status (e.g., official, per diem).

Please number your responses as above (1, 2, 3, etc.).

If citing multiple court-related experience, please use separate paragraphs for each.

If you do not have any applicable experience, please indicate "N/A".
06

Please describe your specific experience working as a freelance reporter:

(1) Name of employer or agency;
(2) Dates of employment;
(3) Average number of assignments per week;
(4) Types of events reported (i.e. dispositions, workers' compensation hearings, city council meetings, etc.);
(5) Did you have a particular specialization? If so, please state.

Please number your responses as above (1, 2, 3, etc.).

If you do not have any applicable experience, please indicate "N/A".
07

Please describe your specific experience providing realtime reporting:

(1) Name of employer or agency;
(2) Dates of employment;
(3) Frequency (e.g. daily, once a week, upon request, etc.);
(4) Type of matter (i.e. depositions, court hearings, closed captioning, etc.);
(5) Name of end user software.

Please number your responses as above (1, 2, 3, etc.).

If you do not have any applicable experience, please indicate "N/A".
08

Describe your specific work experience reporting medical cases.If you do not have any applicable experience, please indicate "N/A".
09

Describe your specific work experience reporting DNA cases.If you do not have any applicable experience, please indicate "N/A".
10

Describe your specific work experience reporting scientific cases.If you do not have any applicable experience, please indicate "N/A".
11

Describe your specific work experience reporting expedited copy cases.If you do not have any applicable experience, please indicate "N/A".
12

Describe your specific work experience reporting death penalty cases.If you do not have any applicable experience, please indicate "N/A".
13

How did you find out about this job opportunity? Check all that apply.

• San Diego Superior Court Website
• San Diego Superior Court Employee
• San Diego Superior Court Internal Email
• Other Superior Court within California
• Judicial Council of California
• Job Interest Card Email
• GovernmentJobs.com Website
• Recruitment Flyer
• Court Reporter School
• Court Reporters Board of California
• Court Reporter Convention/Conference

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