What are the responsibilities and job description for the COURT REPORTER (JUDICIAL) **POSTING EXTENDED** Job at State of Rhode Island in P position at State of Rhode Island?
Salary : $67,979.00 - $76,882.00 Annually
Location : Any of 4 County Locations, RI
Job Type : RICRA Local 4829 (Judiciary) (72)
Job Number : 2725-10000-tbd
Department : JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - CONSTITUTION
Division : Superior Court
Opening Date : 07 / 30 / 2024
Closing Date : 2 / 15 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Restrictions / Limitations : Pending Availability of Funds
Pay Grade : 00127A
Classification : Unclassified
Scheduled Work Days; Hours of Work : Monday-Friday; 8 : 30a.m.-4 : 30p.m.
Work Week : Standard 35.0 Hours
Bargaining Union : RI Court Reporters Alliance Local 4829 (Judiciary) (72)
Class Definition
The Court Reporter shall have a thorough knowledge of the principles of court stenography, as well as a thorough knowledge of punctuation, grammar, spelling, medical and legal terminology; the ability to take dictation at the rate of a minimum of 225 words per minute, type 70 words per minute; apply verbatim reporting skills in the courtroom setting, and the ability to prepare in proper form all transcripts that are ordered; maintain accurate files and records of work in progress, work completed, and other notes subject to later transcription. Must adapt to the Case CATalyst, computer-aided transcription system used by the Superior Court. Although not required, RPR certificate is a plus.
Required Qualifications for Appointment
Graduation from a college of recognized standing or accredited business school or private course of study specializing in stenographic reporting; experience such as may have been gained through employment as a court stenographer in any other comparable jurisdiction; or any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above.
For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
Salary : $67,979 - $76,882
