What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Reporter position at U.S. District Court - Northern District of Texas?
*** C A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T Y ***
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
Position Title: Court Reporter #25-06
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Closing Date: Open until filled
Starting Salary/Range: $94,510- $113,411 (CR Levels 1-5)*
*Depending upon qualifications and experience
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is recruiting for the position of court reporter in Amarillo, Texas, Certified Realtime is preferred, but not required. A court reporter performs court reporting services for any judicial proceeding as required. The position is a shared position that works for the entire court but is primarily assigned to one district judge.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants shall possess the following minimum qualifications:
- At least four years of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service or in other courts or a combination thereof.
- Qualification by testing for listing on the registry of professional reporters of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or passed an equivalent qualifying examination.
- Ability to travel occasionally to divisional offices.
The successful candidate must be able to work irregular hours as dictated by the Court.
The court will consider applicants who do not have the required qualifications on an ad hoc basis.
BENEFITS: The United States District Court offers a generous benefits package to full-time, permanent employees, which includes:
- Federal pension plan.
- One percent automatic contribution and up to 4% employer-matching to the Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401K).
- Choice of a variety of employer-subsidized federal health and life insurance plans. Optional dental, vision, and long-term care coverage. \
- Flexible spending account to pay out-of-pocket health care, dependent care, and commuter expenses with tax-free dollars.
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
OTHER:
Employees of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas are excepted service appointments. Employees are considered at will and are not covered by federal civil service classifications or regulations. Immigration law requires public employers to hire individuals who are lawful permanent residents (i.e., green card holder) seeking U.S. citizenship. Employees must adhere to the Judiciary Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense, and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. Candidates who are selected for employment in the judiciary must successfully pass a background check or investigation as a condition of employment. The background check will include, at a minimum, an FBI fingerprint check. Full field investigations will be conducted on positions that are classified as high-sensitive. Once employed, the candidate may be subject to periodic background investigation updates.
TO APPLY: Qualified applicants must submit a cover letter and detailed resume to Human Resources by emailing the items in a single PDF. The subject line must include: “#25-06.”
**** The Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer ****
The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw the announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date without prior notice. The U.S. District Court requires employees to adhere to a Code of Ethics and Conduct. This court provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and interviewing process, please notify the local human resources representative. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case by case basis.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $94,510.00 - $113,411.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $94,510 - $113,411
