Official Court Reporter
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
Tulsa, OK Job Details Permanent | Full-time | Freelance $95,454
- $114,546 a year 1 day ago Benefits Free parking Paid holidays Employee assistance program Qualifications Court reporting Full Job Description
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
COURT REPORTER FY
# 26-06 BASIC
INFORMATION
Position Title:
Official Court Reporter Employment Type:
Full-Time, Permanent Location:
Tulsa, Oklahoma Area of Consideration:
Open to
All Qualified Applicants Job Classification/Grade:
CR Levels 1-5 Starting Salary /
Range:
$95,454
- $114,546
- annually, depending upon qualifications and experience, plus transcript fees established by the Judicial Conference
- Court Reporter (CR) Levels 1-5 in accordance with the 2026 Court Reporters' Rates of Pay.
Opening Date:
April 27, 2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
- To ensure consideration, apply by May 15, 2026.
Anticipated Report Date:
TBD The United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Official Court Reporter. The District Court is comprised of 11 judicial officers, their staff, and a Clerk's Office staff of 31 employees. Official Court Reporters are members of the Clerk's Office and report directly to the Clerk of Court or designee. Whether launching or continuing a career in public service, this is a great place to work with competitive salaries and benefits and the opportunity to work with colleagues committed to fulfilling the important mission of administrating justice in an efficient and effective manner.
POSITION OVERVIEW
An Official Court Reporter is responsible for the verbatim reporting of proceedings, for the transcription of those proceedings upon request, and for filing required copies of transcripts with the Clerk of Court. Official Court Reporters must comply with the requirements of the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Court Reporter Management Plan for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Though Official Court Reporters are often paired with one district judge, reporting resources are pooled and Official Court Reporters are employed en banc throughout the district. This position currently reports directly to the Chief Deputy Clerk.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
Attend and record verbatim reporting of proceedings held before judicial officers as specified by statute, rule, or order of the Court, and provide transcripts of those proceedings upon request. Report all proceedings using electronic machine shorthand equipment which produces an electronic Page 2 of 5 storage media capable of translation and printing by computer-assisted transcription equipment and utilize digital sound recording equipment to record all proceedings.
- Read back all or any portions of the court record upon request of the presiding judge.
Provide transcripts of proceedings requested by a party who has agreed to pay the fees established by the Court and the Judicial Conference. Provide transcripts of any proceedings that a Judge or the Court may direct without charge. File with the Clerk of Court a copy of all transcripts prepared within the time frames and consistent with the fees established by the Court, the Judicial Conference of the United States, and the Court Reporter Management Plan. File a transcript or provide an electronic sound recording to the Court, without charge, of all arraignments, pleas and proceedings in connection with the imposition of sentence in criminal cases. Certification of the recording by the court reporter is required. Provide transcription of digital audio records. Certify and file with the Clerk of Court all original shorthand notes and other original records of proceedings the reporter has recorded. Perform such administrative duties as required, such as billing for transcripts, financial and other record keeping, preparation and filing of required Administrative Office reports, and responding to official correspondence and telephone calls. Display realtime transcript to the Bench.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess at least one year of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service, in other courts, or a combination thereof (e.g, depositions, adversary proceedings before a presiding official, grand jury proceedings). Must have qualified by testing for listing on the registry of professional reporters as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passed an equivalent qualifying examination. If a reporter has qualified by other than NCRA testing, evidence of equivalent certification MUST be provided. Must be able to provide realtime reporting to judge and possess all necessary realtime equipment and software. Realtime certification is preferred, however, candidates who are capable of providing realtime and are actively working toward certification will also be considered.
COMPENSATION
Official Court Reporters are paid an annual salary as below, depending on qualifications and experience, plus transcript fees established by the Judicial Conference. Level 1: $95,454 (starting salary), plus transcript fees Level 2: $100,227 (starting salary + 5%), plus transcript fees; requires merit certification Level 3: $104,999 (starting salary + 10%), plus transcript fees; requires realtime certification Level 4: $109,772 (starting salary + 15%), plus transcript fees; requires realtime certification and merit certification Page 3 of 5 Level 5: $114,546 (starting salary + 20%), plus transcript fees; requires realtime certification, merit certification, and longevity; current Federal Judiciary Official Court Reporters hired before 10/11/09 only and transferring without a break in service from another federal court Merit Certification (RMR): Registered merit reporter certificate from NCRA Realtime Certification (CRR): Successful completion of a certified realtime examination by
NCRA CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Applicants must be United States Citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Judiciary employees serve under excepted appointments, are considered "at-will", and serve at the pleasure of the court. All court employees are required to adhere to a Code of Conduct which can be reviewed here. A background investigation, including an FBI fingerprint and criminal records check, will be conducted. The selectee will be hired provisionally pending successful completion of the investigation and receipt of a favorable suitability determination. Court employees are required to use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll direct deposit.
BENEFITS A
generous benefits package is available which includes a minimum of 11 paid holidays; health, life, and long-term care insurance benefits; flexible benefits, a retirement plan, a Thrift Savings Plan (401K), and wellness and employee assistance programs. For more information, please click here. Also, the Federal Courthouse has an onsite fitness center and parking is provided.
APPLICATION INFORMATION / HOW TO APPLY
Qualified applicants should submit one PDF document that contains: 1. a cover letter which addresses qualifications, skills, and experience necessary to perform the job duties; 2. a current/detailed chronological resume; 3. a photocopy of any Registered Professional Reporter Certificate, Registered Merit Reporter Certificate, and/or Certified Realtime Reporter Certificate; 4. a list of three professional references including current contact information; and 5. a completed and signed Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (Form AO-78). The application form can be found here. The Optional Background Information on Page 5 of the application is not required for this position. The application packet must be submitted ELECTRONICALLY, no exceptions, to . Questions can be directed to 918-699-4841. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be screened for qualifications and only the most qualified applicants will be contacted and selected for an interview. Participation in the interview process will be at the applicant's expense and relocation expenses will not be provided. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this announcement, withdraw the announcement, or fill the position at any time, any of which may occur without prior written notice. More than one vacancy may be filled under this announcement. The United States District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer recblid zel5yarfkly2rpkkvxnjxsqlxh20na
