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Include accuracy and efficiency in the following:

1. Supervise department activities in the absence of the Chief Official Reporter (e.g., schedule court reporters, review work product, operate the CJIS program, set up the office for the day, ability to assist Assistant Official Court Reporters, Judges, attorneys and the hearing impaired in setting up real time translation).
2. Record and transcribe testimony using computer aided transcription (CAT) on a wide variety of subjects involving legal, medical, scientific and technical fields.
3. Identify and retain custody of exhibits during trial.
4. Maintain personal job log, log and file notes, timely filing of job cards.
5. Provide to the Chief Official Reporter a timely electronic copy of stenotype notes as well as an electronic copy of all completed transcripts for archival purposes.
6. Provide complete or partial transcripts to attorneys, litigants and/or Judges in a timely manner.
7. Perform a variety of other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following:

1. Possess organizational skills to assist in the scheduling of court reporting services in the absence of the Chief Official Reporter.
2. Possess excellent interpersonal skills and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with Judges, Court employees, attorneys, litigants, staff and the public.
3. Be familiar with Court functions and procedures and legal, medical, technical and other specialized terminology.
4. Be proficient in operation of the CAT stenotype machine in order to accurately and rapidly report court proceedings.
5. Be able to operate various office machines (e.g., personal computers; copy, scanning/imaging and fax machines).
6. Possess excellent spelling, reading and grammatical skills.
7. Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy.
8. Demonstrate effective time management, reliability and punctuality.
9. Possess the ability to work professionally and collegially with other personnel.
10. Possess the ability to perform real-time services for the hearing impaired.

11. Must provide his/her own equipment, computer, writer and updated software.
12. Possess a professional appearance and demeanor.

A Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification and a minimum of five to ten years of experience as a court reporter are
required. Certificate of Merit and/or Certified Realtime Reporter preferred.

The physical demands described here represent those an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job.
The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions:

This position requires working in a normal Court and/or office environment with no unusual demands or exposure to hazardous
situations. However, due to the nature of the work, stamina and endurance are required to remain focused and seated in an
erect position for lengthy periods of time in a courtroom setting. Frequent contact is made with Judges and other Court
personnel, attorneys, litigants, criminal defendants, defendants’ families, co-workers and the general public.

The normal hours of operation are from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. This position may require work beyond
normal hours, including evenings and weekends.

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES

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