Position Available: Official Court Reporter

United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
http://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/careers
May 6, 2026

Vacancy Announcement Number - 26-21
Official Court Reporter (Full-Time Permanent)
Youngstown, Ohio

Open Until Filled. First consideration will be given to submissions received by May 27, 2026.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Official Court Reporter located in Youngstown, Ohio. Travel between divisional offices in Akron, Cleveland, and Toledo will be required based on the needs of the Court.

Court reporters perform court reporting services for any judicial proceeding as required. The position requires the ability to report verbatim testimony of courtroom proceedings, to read back all or any portions of the court record, to work well under pressure, to work extended court and transcription production hours within strict time limitations, to adhere to all requirements of the Guide to Judiciary Policy and this Court’s Court Reporter Management Plan, and to work as part of a team to serve all the judges of the Court.

SALARY RANGE:

(This applies to Court Reporters hired on or after October 11, 2009)

Level 1: $99,670 (starting salary) plus transcript fees

Level 2: $104,653 (starting salary + 5%) plus transcript fees. Requires merit certification

Level 3: $109,637 (starting salary + 10%) plus transcript fees. Requires realtime certification

Level 4: $114,620 (starting salary + 15%) plus transcript fees. Requires realtime certification and merit certification

(This applies to Court Reporters hired before October 11, 2009)

Level 5: $119,604 (starting salary + 20%) plus transcript fees. Requires realtime certification, and longevity, and merit certification

QUALIFICATIONS: (Qualifications must be met at the time of application)

Minimum qualifications include:

Applicants must have at least four (4) years of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field or in other courts, or a combination of the two.
Must have obtained by testing the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), or passed an equivalent qualifying examination.
Realtime certification is a requirement for employment as a court reporter in the Northern District of Ohio unless the pool of candidates is too limited by this requirement, under which circumstances an exception may be considered by the Court, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 99-14.

Preferred qualifications include:

Preference may be given to applicants who possess a Registered Merit Reporter and/or a Registered Diplomate Reporter certification from NCRA.

BENEFITS:

Paid Annual Leave
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays (11)
Telework Opportunities
Pretax Benefit Programs
Health Insurance
Vision/Dental Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Defined contribution retirement benefits (FERS)
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) - 401(k)-styled program with up to 5% match
Fitness Center

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants must submit ONE PDF document to apply@ohnd.uscourts.gov containing the following:

Cover Letter
Resume
Three professional references with contact information
A copy of all certifications or NCRA Continuing Education “Full Transcript”
Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment found HERE

Due to the high volume of applications anticipated, the Court will only contact those who will be considered for interviews. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.

The Court reserves the right to fill more than the advertised number of positions with this announcement, may modify the conditions of this job announcement, or may withdraw the announcement, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice.

First consideration will be given to submissions received by May 27, 2026.

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