Job Details for Official Court Reporter
| Court Name/Organization | Maryland District Court |
| Overview of the Position | Due to an increase in Article III judges, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland is seeking qualified applicants for the position of full-time Official Court Reporter. Court Reporters are employed en banc and the incumbent performs court reporting services for all judicial proceedings and produces transcripts. |
| Location | Greenbelt, MD |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 01/14/2025 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | Level 1-4 |
| Salary | $108,138 - $124,358 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/employment-opportunities |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
Duties include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Attend and record verbatim court sessions via stenographic writer; read back portions of court record as required; provide realtime feed to the Court upon request
- Provide transcripts within the time and cost limitations set by the Judicial Conference; electronically file with Clerk of Court a copy of all transcripts prepared concurrently with delivery to the requesting parties
- Provide transcripts to the court upon request, without charge, of all arraignments, pleas, and proceedings in connection with imposition of sentence in criminal cases.
- Promptly certify and file all original shorthand notes and other original records of proceedings
- 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
Qualifications
- Possess a minimum requirement of at least four years of prime court reporter experience in the freelance field or in other courts, or a combination thereof, and have qualified by testing for listing on the registry of professional reporters (RPR or RMR certification) of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passed an equivalent qualifying examination
- Knowledge of and experience with computer assisted transcription (CAT). Must provide own CAT system with current steno writer and realtime equipment
- Self-starter, mature, highly organized; possess tact, good judgment, poise, and initiative; always maintain a professional appearance and demeanor. Strong team orientation and customer service skills. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Realtime proficiency and certification (CRR or equivalent) preferred
Employee Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance programs available
- Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care available
- Vacation/annual leave (13-26 days increasing with years of service), sick leave (13 days per year) and paid holidays (11 days)
- Paid parental leave (12 weeks) for the birth or adoption of a child after one year of employment
- Telework possibilities after successful training and probationary period
- Retirement (FERS - Federal Employees Retirement Program) with employer and employee contributions as well as immediate matching contributions in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) 401K style plan
- The U.S. District Court is a qualifying employer for possible Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free parking available at the courthouse
- Additional information about the federal judiciary’s benefits can be found at www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits
Miscellaneous
Duties include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Attend and record verbatim court sessions via stenographic writer; read back portions of court record as required; provide realtime feed to the Court upon request
- Provide transcripts within the time and cost limitations set by the Judicial Conference; electronically file with Clerk of Court a copy of all transcripts prepared concurrently with delivery to the requesting parties
- Provide transcripts to the court upon request, without charge, of all arraignments, pleas, and proceedings in connection with imposition of sentence in criminal cases.
- Promptly certify and file all original shorthand notes and other original records of proceedings
- 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
Application Info
Submit resume, a cover letter stating the reasons for your interest in the position, and a completed AO-78 Application for Federal Employment as a single PDF document to: jobs@mdd.uscourts.gov. Include the job title for which you are applying in the subject header of the email.
Applicants may be subject to testing of realtime reporting capabilities, using personal equipment, during the interview process.
Due to the volume of applications received, the court will only communicate with those individuals invited for an interview.
All applications will be reviewed to identify the best qualified candidates.
In the event a position becomes vacant in either division within a reasonable time from the original announcement, the Clerk of Court may select an appointee from the candidates who responded to the initial announcement without posting the vacancy.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.