Job Details for Court Reporter
| Court Name/Organization | Florida Middle District Court |
| Location | Fort Myers, FL |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 02/12/2025 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | Level I - Level IV |
| Salary | $94,510 - $108,686 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/employment |
| Announcement Number | 25-17 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
The Middle District of Florida seeks a mission-driven professional to serve as a full-time Official Court Reporter to help provide fair and impartial justice. The ideal candidate possesses excellent interpersonal, computer, and analytical skills; strong work ethic; and resilience. This meaningful career opportunity is located in the Fort Myers division.
The Official Court Reporter attends and records verbatim by computer-aided technology all testimony for civil and criminal court proceedings. At the request of a party or by order of the Court, the Court Reporter provides transcripts within the time frames and at the applicable per page rates in accord with Judicial Conference regulations. Additionally, Court Reporters are responsible for complying with Judicial Conference billing and format requirements. Court Reporters must adhere to this District’s Plan for the Effective Utilization of Court Reporters and must maintain accurate, legible records which are subject to audits. This position also involves completing record keeping forms, documenting the information contained in reports, as well as maintaining and safeguarding records until disposition according to statutory requirements and Judicial Conference policy.
Qualifications
- Have at least 1 year of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service, or in other courts, or a combination thereof.
- Be qualified by testing for listing on the Registry of Professional Reporters (RPR) of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), or passed an equivalent qualifying examination.
- Possession of and skill in the use of computer-aided transcription equipment.
- Applicants must be RealTime Certified or willing to become RealTime Certified within 12 months of hire date.
Salary Levels
- Level I - must meet stated minimum qualifications
- Level II -must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires merit certifcation
- Level III - must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires realtime certification
- Level IV - must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires realtime certification and merit certification
Employee Benefits
Employees of the U.S. Courts serve under excepted appointments and are considered "at-will" employees. They are, however, eligible for a comprehensive federal government benefits package including participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (career employees), choice of a health benefit plan from several options, dental insurance, life insurance, federal holidays, and periodic salary increases. See the U.S. Courts Website for an overview of Federal Judiciary benefits.
Miscellaneous
The Middle District of Florida seeks a mission-driven professional to serve as a full-time Official Court Reporter to help provide fair and impartial justice. The ideal candidate possesses excellent interpersonal, computer, and analytical skills; strong work ethic; and resilience. This meaningful career opportunity is located in the Fort Myers division.
The Official Court Reporter attends and records verbatim by computer-aided technology all testimony for civil and criminal court proceedings. At the request of a party or by order of the Court, the Court Reporter provides transcripts within the time frames and at the applicable per page rates in accord with Judicial Conference regulations. Additionally, Court Reporters are responsible for complying with Judicial Conference billing and format requirements. Court Reporters must adhere to this District’s Plan for the Effective Utilization of Court Reporters and must maintain accurate, legible records which are subject to audits. This position also involves completing record keeping forms, documenting the information contained in reports, as well as maintaining and safeguarding records until disposition according to statutory requirements and Judicial Conference policy.
Application Info
Applications must be submitted through the posting. Attach your cover letter and resume as one PDF document named "last name, first name" (e.g. Smith, John). Due to the number of resumes received, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Applicants must be U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States. Employees must use the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit. The selected candidate will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.