Position Information OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER * Deadline to apply for this recruitment: This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the Court have been met and may close at any time. ANNUAL SALARY $119,724.80 - $126,380.80 BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula) Choice of five medical plans Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Vacation and sick leave packages 14 paid holidays per year Educational & professional reimbursement Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan) ADDITIONAL COURT REPORTER HIGHLIGHTS Hiring Incentive - up to $10,000 Premium Pay (2.75% Real Time Certification; 8.75% Real Time Qualification) may be available when designated requirements are met. Annual California CSR License Fee Reimbursement and Professional Development Reimbursement - up to $1,000 Court Reporter Longevity Pay Supplemental Independent Transcript Income TELEWORK/ON-SITE OPPORTUNITY This position is not eligible for telework opportunities. Opportunity Details ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT The Orange County Superior Court is the third largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have courthouses throughout the county, including locations in Orange, Westminster, Fullerton, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana. We have a staff of about 1,500 and an operating budget of nearly $250 million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, and diversity. The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system. To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage at www.occourts.org. ABOUT THE POSITION Under general supervision, an Official Court Reporter reports and transcribes the verbatim stenographic record of official court proceedings. Stenographic record is defined as using the voice method or machine method. The Official Court Reporter prepares, and certifies transcripts, and at the direction of the Court, reads the record aloud in court, in accordance with applicable code sections. These functions are usually performed in the courtroom; however, the needs of the Court may require reporting to be done in judicial chambers, conference rooms, jury assembly rooms, or in rare circumstances, off-site locations. Official Court Reporters are responsible for providing their own stenographic/computer equipment, software, and other materials per Government Code Section 68073 (f). Preparation of transcripts is accomplished outside of regular working hours. Successful applicants will be expected to provide Realtime transcription, including the ability to connect to any and all litigation support software (i.e., CaseView). To view the full job description, please click on the following link: OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER Minimum Qualifications REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Six (6) months experience as a Pro Tempore or Official Court Reporter with a Superior Court; OR one (1) year experience as a Certified Shorthand Reporter. Plus, computer-aided transcription capability and a Realtime certification (CRR) or Realtime capability. REQUIRED LICENSE(S) Passage of the State of California Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) Examinations and possession of a valid California CSR License. With acceptable history with the CSR Board of California or the District Court of Appeal. Possession of or ability to obtain a California driver's license by date of appointment. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS (a) Worked as a pro tempore reporter for Orange County Superior Court. (b) Possession of a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification. (c) Broad reporting experience (e.g., preliminary hearings, civil trials, criminal trials, complex litigation, complex criminal proceedings, juvenile proceedings, appeal transcripts, special transcripts, etc.) (d) Experience in preparing daily transcripts. (e) Prepared transcripts for the District Court of Appeal or any other appellate courts. (f) Registered Merit Reporter certification (RMR). (g) Realtime Reporting certification (CRR). (h) California Certificate in Realtime Reporting (CCRR) (i) Certified Realtime Generalist (CRG) (j) Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR) (k) Certificate of Merit (CM) (l) Realtime Verbatim Reporter (RVR) Additional Information APPLICATION PROCESS All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click HERE. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.For tips on completing/updating your application, refer to our "Helpful Application Tips" guide by clicking HERE. SELECTION PROCESS STEP 1: Applications will be reviewed by Human Resources to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables. It is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process. STEP 2: Candidates will be required to provide a copy of a recent transcript (e.g., within the last six (6) months as part of the recruitment process). Those candidates passing the transcript review and an oral exam will be referred to step 3 in the selection process. STEP 3: Candidates who are successful in step 2 will be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for interview. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee an interview or employment. All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps in the selection process will include a local background check and a reference check. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at HRStaffing@occourts.org if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process. ELIGIBLE LIST This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted, or a new recruitment opens. STATUS NOTIFICATIONS You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through GovernmentJobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with GovernmentJobs.com and occourts.org. If your information changes, please update your profile at http://www.governmentjobs.com/. E-VERIFY The Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the E-Verify program which confirms employment eligibility of new hires. QUESTIONS? For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Ernest Montoya at emontoya@occourts.org. For general employment information, please click HERE. Orange County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer Follow us on social media! LinkedIn|Facebook|X