Official Court Reporter

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has an opening for an official court reporter in the exciting and growing city of Atlanta, GA. Travel to other locations within the district may be required on occasion. Official court reporters are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Court and must comply with the requirements of the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Court Reporter Management Plan of this court.

Duties

The official court reporter is responsible for reporting verbatim testimony of court proceedings as specified by statute, rule, or order. The position requires the ability to read back any or all of the court record, to work well under pressure, and to timely produce transcripts of court proceedings consistent with the fee schedule of the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Court Reporter Management Plan.

Salary

• $100,942 - $116,083/year

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
• As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check and a check of financial and credit records. All offers of employment are provisional until a full suitability determination has been made.
• The selectee for this position is subject to a criminal record check and satisfactory adjudication by the employing office to be eligible for employment. Candidates will not be asked about their criminal history prior to receiving a tentative offer of employment. Candidates completing the AO-78 are not required to complete questions 18-20 regarding criminal history. Criminal history is not in itself disqualifying. All available information, past and present, favorable, and unfavorable, about the reliability and trustworthiness of an individual will be considered when making an employment suitability determination. Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process as well as disciplinary action if discovered after an individual's date of hire.
• The Federal Financial Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages for Court employees.

Qualifications

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:

1. At least one year of prime court reporting experience as a freelance or in-court reporter (or a combination of the two);
2. Qualified by testing for listing on the registry of professional reporters of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passed an equivalent qualifying examination; and
3. Skilled in the use of Computer Aided Transcription (CAT) equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to Registered Merit Reporters (RMR), Certified Realtime Reporters (CRR), and those with an equivalent certification. Salary is commensurate with skills certifications as outlined below.

SALARY:
The appointee shall receive the salary for court reporters set by the Judicial Conference of the United States, plus authorized transcript fees.

• CR Level 1 Starting Salary, $100,942 per annum
• CR Level 2 Merit Certification, $105,989 per annum
• CR Level 3 Realtime Certification, $111,036 per annum
• CR Level 4 Merit and Realtime Certification, $116,083 per annum

Education At a minimum, candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Other Information The tour of duty is 8 hours per day, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., except as otherwise directed. Official court reporters are subject to the policies and procedures of the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Northern District of Georgia. This position is in the federal judiciary, not the executive branch, and therefore is not subject to the executive orders and DOGE mandates that apply only to the executive branch. Employees of the United States District Court are appointed in the excepted service, are considered "at-will" employees, and serve at the pleasure of the Court. All employees of the clerk's office are required to adhere to a Code of Conduct, copies of which are available upon request. All employees serve a one-year probationary period. The United States District Court is a part of the judicial branch of the United States government. Although comparable to the executive branch (civil service) in salary, leave accrual, health benefits, life insurance benefits, and retirement benefits, generally court employees are not subject to the many statutory and regulatory provisions that govern civil service positions. THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Required Documents

1. Form AO-78, Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment
2. Cover letter addressing qualifications and relevant experience.
3. Chronological resume including education, employment, and salary history.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, qualified applicants should submit:

1. Form AO-78, Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment
2. Cover letter addressing qualifications and relevant experience.
3. Chronological resume including education, employment, and salary history.

Submit your completed package as a single PDF electronically to: HR_GAND@gand.uscourts.gov.

or via mail to:
United States District Court
Attn: Human Resources Manager, Vacancy #26-15
75 Ted Turner Drive, SW
Room 2013
Atlanta, GA 30303-3338

Benefits Accrual of paid vacation and sick leave days, based on length of service. Eleven paid holidays during the year. Pre-tax benefit programs (health, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; parking, reimbursement). Available group life insurance. Telework (for qualified employees). Public transportation subsidy. Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Thrift Savings Plan (with employer matching a percentage of employee's contribution).