VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
http://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/careers
August 31, 2021
Vacancy Announcement Number - 21-36
Official Court Reporter (Full-Time Permanent)
Toledo, Ohio
Positions open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by October 1, 2021.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is seeking qualified applicants for Official Court Reporters. 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. This position will primarily cover the needs of our judicial officers in Toledo. Travel between divisional offices in Akron, Cleveland and Youngstown will be required based on the needs of the Court.
SALARY RANGE:
Level 1: $82,635 (starting salary) plus transcript fees
Level 2: $86,767 (starting salary + 5%) plus transcript fees (Requires merit certification)
Level 3: $90,899 (starting salary + 10%) plus transcript fees (Requires realtime certification)
Level 4: $95,030 (starting salary + 15%) plus transcript fees (Requires realtime certification and merit certification)
Reporters hired before October 11, 2009 – Level 5: $99,163 (starting salary + 20%) plus transcript fees (Requires realtime certification, and longevity, and merit certification
Merit Certification: Registered Merit Reporter from the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).
Realtime Certification: Successful completion of a certified realtime examination by NCRA or equivalent exam.
Longevity: Ten years of service in the federal courts.
QUALIFICATIONS: (Qualifications must be met at the time of application)
Minimum qualifications include:
Preferred qualifications include:
BENEFITS:
Employees of the U.S. District Court are eligible for, but not limited to, the following employment benefits:
HOW TO APPLY:
Email the following documents IN A SINGLE PDF document to apply@ohnd.uscourts.gov. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PROVIDED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION:
Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.
First consideration will be given to application packets received not later than the close of business (5:00 p.m. EST) on Friday, October 1, 2021.
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
All applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or be eligible to work in the United States. All appointments subject to FBI Fingerprint background investigation; with periodic reinvestigation, if applicable. Retention depends on favorable suitability determination. Judiciary employees serve under excepted appointments and are considered “at will” and can be terminated with or without cause by the Court. All appointments are subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer. All employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees that is available to review at http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/judiciary-policies/code-conduct/code-conduct-judicial-employees
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.