IOWA COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION |
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT – SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA
POSITION: Official Court Reporter
POSITION SUMMARY The United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa is seeking an Official Court Reporter in Des Moines. Official Court Reporters are responsible for recording court proceedings in court and in chambers, for producing requested transcripts, and for filing required copies of transcripts with the Clerk of Court.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Required Qualifications
• Must possess a minimum of four years of prime court reporting experience in a court, the freelance field, captioning, or a combination thereof.
• Must have passed the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) examination of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or an equivalent qualifying examination.
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE
CR Level 1: $93,421 (minimum qualifications)
CR Level 2: $98,092 (requires Merit Certification)
CR Level 3: $102,764 (requires Realtime Certification)
CR Level 4: $107,435 (requires Realtime and Merit Certification)
Merit Certification: Registered Merit Reporter certification from NCRA
Realtime Certification: Realtime certification from NCRA or USCRA
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
BENEFITS
Benefits include eleven paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Participation is optional for the Federal Employees’ Health Benefits Program, Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program, Flexible Benefits Program, and Federal Judiciary Long Term Care Insurance Program.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Federal Financial Management Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please notify human resources. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw the announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Candidates must submit: (1) a cover letter which addresses qualifications, skills, and experience necessary to perform the duties, (2) a resume, (3) copies of professional certificates and (4) a list of three professional references. Applications submitted without all items will not be considered. Email all documents as a single pdf to: applications@iasd.uscourts.gov. Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.
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TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK HAWK COLLEGE, MOLINE, ILLINOIS
Minimum Competency:
COURT REPORTING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM – Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) or Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) required. Associates degree plus two-years work experience with court reporting, freelancing, captioning or CART. Knowledge of courtroom procedures, ethics, legal terminology, and medical terminology is required. Must have 4,000 hours documented work experience in court reporting, captioning, or freelancing. Must demonstrate oral English proficiency for classroom instruction. Must also pass drug screening and background investigation. Classes may be taught in person, online, or a hybrid.
https://www.bhc.edu/program/court-reporting-technology/
Contact Jeffriesd@bhc.edu or beverlybleigh@aol.com (563-940-1102) for additional information.
Posted March 28, 2023