2026-CLK-21

• Official Court Reporter Southern District of Florida United States District Court Miami, FL Job Details $111,825
• $121,992 a year 13 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Dependent care reimbursement Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Real-time reporting transcription method Digital voice recorder for court reporting Full Job Description

NOTICE OF VACANCY

Main:

400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33128

Website:

www.flsd.uscourts.gov

Phone:

(305) 523-5980

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Human Resources Email:

Position:

Official Court Reporter Announcement No:

2026-CLK-21

Duty Station:

Miami, Florida Multiple positions may be filled from this vacancy

Important Dates Salary:

Refer to Pay Rates & Certifications as listed

Opening:

7/2/2026 in this announcement

Closing:

Open Until Filled Position Overview Official court reporters record each session of the Court and every other U.S. District Court, proceeding designated by rule or order of the Court or by a district court Southern District of judge, magistrate judge, or land commissioner. All proceedings are Florida reported using electronic machine shorthand equipment and electronic storage media capable of translation and printing by computer-assisted There are eighteen authorized transcription equipment. Electronic sound recording equipment may be United States District Judges in the used to augment this primary source of reporting cases. Court reporters Southern District of Florida. The are generally required to travel occasionally within the district. Court Court is comprised of United States reporters are guided by and responsible for following the policies and District Judges, Senior United States District Judges, and United States administrative procedures contained in the Court Reporter Management Magistrate Judges. The district spans Plan for the Southern District of Florida. a geographical area that encompasses nine counties

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Qualifications Requirements:

southernmost includes Monroe Must have at least one year of prime court reporting experience in the County and its northernmost freelance field of service or in other courts, or a combination thereof. Must includes Indian River County. The have qualified by testing for listing on the registry of professional Clerk's Office maintains its headquarters in downtown Miami reporters (RPR) of the National Court Reporter Association (NCRA) or and includes four divisional passed an equivalent qualifying examination. All Official Court Reporters courthouses. employed in this Court are required to utilize Computer-Aided Transcription (C.A.T.). Preferred Qualifications Real-time reporting and a Certificate of Merit are highly desired. Desirable Characteristics The successful candidate should be a self-starter, mature, highly organized, possess tact, good judgment, poise, initiative (the average reporter produces more than 15,000 pages per year), and always maintain a professional appearance and demeanor. Must work harmoniously with others in a team-based organization, and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Official Court Reporter

• Announcement No. 2026-CLK-21 Pay Rates Pay rates are determined by certification(s), hire date, and any prior service in the federal courts . The recommendation of the Court is a prerequisite for any increase or combination of increases after hire. Certifications
• Registered Professional Reporter (RPR): Has attained an RPR credential by passing the qualifying exam and is listed on the registry of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) Merit certification: Registered merit reporter certificate from the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)

Real-time Certification:

Successful completion of a certified real-time examination by NCRA or equivalent exam. Certificate must be presented at the time of appointment; transcripts are not accepted. How to Apply (For Court Reporters Hired on or after October 11, 2009) Qualified applicants should submit the required documents listed below as a Level 1: $101,660

• Starting Salary
• RPR listing is required. single PDF document. Level 2: $106,742
• Starting salary plus 5%
• Requires merit certification.

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Level 3: $111,825

• Starting salary plus 10%
• Requires real-time certification. Level 4: $116,908
• Starting salary plus 15%
• Requires real-time

Subject Line:

2026-CLK-21 certification and merit certification.

Attachments:

Cover letter, resume, Federal Employment Application (AO (For Court Reporters Before October 11, 2009) 78), and Court Reporter Addendum. Level 1: $101,660

• Starting Salary
• RPR listing is required. Current federal employees must also Level 2: $106,742
• Starting salary plus 5%
• Requires: provide the most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action". o Either merit certification o Or at least ten (10) years of service in the federal courts AO78 and Court Reporter addendum can Level 3: $111,825
• Starting salary plus 10%
• Requires: be found on our web site under the employment tab/how to apply. o Either real-time certification o Or merit certification and at least ten (10) years of Please note: A Court Reporter who is service in the federal courts real-time certification. currently assigned to an active Judge Level 4: $116,908
• Starting salary plus 15%
• Requires: within the Southern District of Florida must submit a written endorsement from o Either real-time certification and at least ten (10) their Judge. years of service in the federal courts o Or real-time certification and at least ten (10) years of service in the federal courts merit certification Level 5: $121,992
• Starting salary plus 20%
• Requires real-time certification, merit certification, and at least ten (10) years of service in the federal courts. Probationary Selection Candidates with 4 or more years of prime court reporter experience who do not possess the RPR may apply for this position and could be selected. Candidate must demonstrate that he/she has taken the RPR Official Court Reporter
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2026-CLK-21 certification test each (every) time it is offered until the certification is obtained. Any selected court reporter who does not meet RPR qualification is on probation until the requirement is fulfilled. Transcript Fees In addition to salary set by the Judicial Conference, an official court reporter is entitled to transcript fees from any party who has contracted with the court reporter for transcript services. For more information on the transcript fees

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Federal Court Reporting Program | United States Courts (uscourts.gov) Organizational Relationship This position is assigned to the Clerk's Office and reports to the Administrative Manager or another designee of the Clerk's Office. Benefits Employees of the United States District Court are Excepted Appointments and considered At-Will judicial employees. Federal Government Civil Service classifications or regulations do not apply. Electronic direct deposit of salary payments is mandatory. Full-time employees are eligible for a full range of benefits such as paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits that include the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). TSP is a 401(k) equivalent program that includes matching contributions. Additional benefits include health and life insurance, dental and vision insurance, and a Flexible Benefits Program which includes medical and dependent care reimbursement. Background Investigation & Fair Chance to Compete Act This is a Sensitive position within the Judiciary. The selected candidate will be subject to a technical fingerprint check through the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division database as a condition of employment. Employment will be considered provisional until the background check is completed. This position is covered under the FCA. Only those candidates who receive a conditional job offer will be asked to provide verbal or written statements about criminal history. Employment eligibility Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work for the judiciary as outlined here: Citizenship Requirements for Employment in the Judiciary The court will screen all applications, and the best-qualified applicants will be invited for personal interviews. The court provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify human resources. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For more information on working for the federal courts, please visit http://www.uscourts.gov/Careers.aspx United States District Court

• Human Resources 400 North Miami Avenue, Room 08S72, Miami, FL 33128-7717

General Information:

(305) 523-5980

District Court Website:

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