Court Reporter

The United States District Court for the Western District of New York is seeking a Court Reporter to support United States District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. To apply, please visit: https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/employment-opportunities.

Duties

Court reporters are involved in the day-to-day business of justice with the Federal Courts through supporting court program services and operations. The position requires the ability to record verbatim testimony of courtroom proceedings, to read back all or any portion of the court record, to work well under pressure, and to work extended court and transcription production hours within strict time limitations.

Responsibilities

The position requires the ability to record verbatim testimony of courtroom proceedings, to read back all or any portion of the court record, to work well under pressure, and to work extended court and transcription production hours within strict time limitations. At the request of a party or by order of the Court, the Official Court Reporter provides transcripts within the time frames and cost requirements of the Judicial Conference of the United States. The incumbent must also comply with the Court's Court Reporter Management Plan and is prohibited from contract work outside of the Court.

Salary

• $98,829 - $113,653/year

Conditions of Employment

Employees must adhere to a Code of Conduct. The Court provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Veterans' preference is not a factor used in Judicial Branch appointments. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship. Positions with the U.S. Courts are excepted service appointments, which are "At-Will" and may be terminated with or without cause. Employees are required to use electronic funds transfer for payroll deposit.

Qualifications

• At least one (1) year of prime court reporting experience.
• Successfully tested for listing on the registry of professional reporters of NCRA.
• Skill in the use of computer-aided transcription equipment.
• Possess and provide all necessary personal equipment and software.
• Merit and/or Realtime Certification preferred.

Education Please read the "Qualifications" section. Other Information Court reporters serve the Court en banc. This position is assigned to Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. This is a sensitive position within the Judiciary. Employment will be considered provisional pending successful completion of an Office of Personnel Management background check and a favorable suitability determination. Required Documents

Please read the "How to Apply" section.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter, resumé, and AO78 Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (found at https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/sites/nywd/files/AO78with78B.pdf) as a single PDF attachment by email to: applications@nywd.uscourts.gov - subject line "Court Reporter, Reference No. 25-14." Save the documents as one PDF, using your firstname_lastname. When the AO78 is filled out electronically and returned by email, the fillable form must first be resaved and submitted as a non-fillable PDF before submission, otherwise the form will appear blank. Applicants are required to complete the AO78, page 5, Optional Background Information.