Court Reporter IV

Department Information

The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

Description of Job

General Statement Of Duties:

Provides professional Realtime reporting and transcribing for court proceedings, hearings and conferences. Employees in this classification have obtained their Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) and have a completion of at least 96% accuracy on one of the following examinations: Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), Certified Broadcast Captioner (CBC), Certified CART Provider (CCP) through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA); or the Federal Certified Realtime Reporter (FCRR).

Distinguishing Factors:

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.

Provides real time, verbatim court reporting services through stenographic shorthand for jury trials, preliminary hearings, motions hearings, and any applicable requested court proceedings.

Manages and maintains records and prioritizes transcript production. Prepares required reports and documentation pursuant to Chief Justice Directive 05-03 and local policies and procedures.

Ensures backup of all stenographic notes, rough drafts, and completed transcripts including reporter dictionaries, CAT software files, and stenographic machine files.

Assists team members, works on various hearings and/or trials as a team, shares files and work product, and attends weekly meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Human Collaboration:

Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Interactions have limited impact.

Freedom to Act & Impact of Actions:

Receives General Direction

Employee normally perform the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically. Impact of actions are moderate.

Knowledge & Skills:Advanced

Work requires advanced skills and advanced & extensive knowledge of work. Incumbent can handle complex tasks and translate complex nuances related to aspects of the job. Recognized by others within the organization for technical depth of knowledge. Likely impact on organization is standard.

Fiscal Responsibility:

Position has no fiscal responsibility.

Additional Comments:

Qualified candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis as applications are received to arrange interview times.

Will consider candidates who provide professional verbatim reporting and transcribing for court proceedings, hearings, and conferences with the use of a stenotype machine or stenomask equipment.

Salary offers will be determined based on several factors, including relevant experience, budget availability, and compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Offers will align with the Colorado Judicial Department's compensation step plan.

Applicants must complete the application in full, including submitting both a resume and a cover letter. Please highlight all relevant experience you wish to have considered during the selection process.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees. The work performed by the majority of employees is semi-complex.

Physical Demands:

Medium Work- Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment:

Good-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.Office or similar indoor environment. Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known violent backgrounds.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Education and Experience Equivalency:

Associate's degree or 2 years of college.

OR

Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required formal education.

Work Related Experience:

1 to 3 years of court reporting experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

RPR certification through the NCRA plus meet national standard for Realtime (96% accuracy on one of the applicable exams).

Supplemental Information

The Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department.

Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation.

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below:

https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careers