POSITION TITLE: COURT REPORTER JG: 24.
LOCATION: STATEWIDE.
Multiple locations throughout the state.
BASE SALARY: $78,597+ (and up to $4,300 in location pay if located in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk or the 9th JD)
CLASSIFICATION: PROVISIONAL*
QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or equivalent and two years of full-time general verbatim reporting experience; or graduation from a formal program in court reporting and one year of full-time general verbatim reporting experience.
All candidates will be required to take a formal assessment of their verbatim reporting and transcribing skills, except those candidates who possess any of the following certifications: RPR, RMR, CRR, CSR, CCR, ACR or LSR certifications; or those candidates who possess an associate degree in Court Reporting, or a
certificate demonstrating proficiency in reporting and transcribing material dictated at speeds of 225 words per minute with 95% accuracy.
*Section 25.20 (a) Rules of the Chief Judge provides that an appointment may be made on a provisional/temporary basis provided there
are no eligibles available for appointment from the existing eligible list. To be appointed on a permanent basis, you must take the civil
service examination and be among the top three acceptors.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK:
Court Reporters are responsible for verbatim recording and transcribing testimony in formal and informal court settings, such as trials, conferences, calendar calls, arraignments and hearings. They also perform back office and courtroom clerical tasks such as processing forms related to case proceedings. Court Reporters may be assigned to work in other courts during emergencies or to record and transcribe administrative hearings. Court Reporters work in the Civil and Criminal Courts of the City of New York and in City, Family, District, Surrogate’s, and County Courts.
ASSIGNMENT: There are currently a number of available positions located throughout New York State. Candidates that have RPR, RMR, CRR, CSR, CCR, ACR or LSR certifications will be considered qualified for provisional appointment. Candidates who do not have an equivalent certification will be required to participate in a formal assessment of their verbatim recording and transcribing skills.
Credit: NYS Unified Court System website.
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