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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications for Grade 11 ($87,036-$111,868 ): A high school diploma or GED and seven (7) years of court reporting experience in a court or similar jurisdiction, or in private industry. Minimum Qualifications for Grade 12 ($103,470- $133,241): A high school diploma or GED and eight (8) years of experience in a court or similar jurisdiction or private industry. The ability to conduct verbatim reporting at a minimum rate of 225 words per minute is required. 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. Certified Realtime reporters are compensated at a high salary. Upload a copy of your certification with your application for consideration.

The salary ranges are below:

Grade 11: $91,301 to $116,135 Grade 12: $107,737 to $137,505 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.