Court Reporter

• Qualified candidates are eligible to receive a signing bonus and an annual equipment allowance**
• Qualified candidates must be certified/licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Official Shorthand Reporter**
  
  

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are responsible for recording and transcribing court proceedings.

This position is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and is remote work eligible. However, the applicant will be required to be in office an average minimum of 25%, but this is subject to change. All court reporters must be available at any time during the workday as needed and required for hearings and/or meetings. Remote work is considered a privilege and is not a right of employment with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC.)

Typical Functions

• Responsible for administrative duties as assigned including, but not limited to exhibit and docket handling.
• Ability to learn and be proficient in the usage of OCC-specific technology including but not limited to Laserfiche (LF) and Electronic Case Filing (ECF.)
• Ability to perform key functions in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Capable of transcribing court proceedings verbatim held before the OCC including hearings before administrative law judges, referees of the OCC, and OCC Commissioners.
• Ability to transcribe recordings when requested and maintain files of transcripts and exhibits.
• Responsible for maintaining complete records of hearing dockets before all courts of the OCC.
• Ability to maintain detailed and organized files.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Level Descriptor

The court reporter job family consists of only one level of work and incumbents will perform functions associated with the assigned position.

Education And Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of Statutory Requirements 2 O.S. 1981, Section 106.3(B): Incumbents must be certified/licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Official Shorthand Reporters; or if no certified or licensed reporters are available, an acting shorthand reporter temporarily certified by the Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court may be employed for a period not to exceed a maximum of twelve (12) months.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required at this level include knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar, terms and vocabulary employed in legal work, courtroom procedures, and proper procedures for obtaining verbatim recordings of courtroom testimony. Applicants are required to learn and proficiently use Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Additional Job Description

The OCC has developed its own Electronic Case Filing system (ECF) which the court reporters utilize daily. An OCC court reporter must be able to learn how to use OCC-specific technology. The OCC will provide selected applicants with training pertaining to OCC-specific technology. This position requires a high level of attention to detail and the ability to focus and sit for long periods of time. Applicants are required to be highly organized and maintain their own file organization.

Core work hours for an OCC court reporter are Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. This schedule may require flexibility based on the needs of the agency. This position requires extensive periods of sitting and lack of movement; requires the applicant to utilize his/her hands in repetitive typing motions for the full period of work; and generally, works independently of others.

Benefits

As an employee with the OCC, applicants will enjoy excellent state benefits including:

• 15 days per year of annual leave
• 15 days per year of sick leave
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Longevity bonus
• A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan or Deferred Compensation Plan
  
  

Conditions of Employment

• Contingent on a favorable background check
• FLSA Non-Exempt/Exempt status
  
  

Disclaimer

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.

All employees appointed to state service, whether initial hiring, transferring from one state agency to another state agency, or returning to state service following a break in service will be required to complete a twelve-month trial period in accordance with Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Rule 260:130-19-30.