Certified Court Reporter #00054587-24300, Full-Time, Perm, in Bernalillo, NM
The Thirteenth Judicial District Court is recruiting for a Full-Time, Classified, Certified Court Reporter position, #00054587-24300, in Bernalillo, NM. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Acting under general supervision makes an accurate, verbatim stenographic record of court proceedings. Finalist(s) may be subject to criminal background checks.
EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES
The Certified Court Reporter is responsible for stenographically reporting judicial proceedings resulting in a written record to provide litigants, attorneys, special commissioners/hearing officers, and judges.
Provides access to the record for appellate review, trial preparation and preparation of orders.
Produces timely written transcripts of court proceedings, resulting in certified transcripts.
Researches and verifies legal, medical, expert and technical terminology by means of legal research software or judicial experience.
Converts transcripts from steno to English.
Prepares and maintains master and case dictionary for translation.
Retrieves and reviews court files for transcript preparation.
Marks files for identification and accounts for court exhibits to safeguard evidence as public, sequestered or sealed exhibits.
Provides, maintains and troubleshoots personal reporter hardware and software.
Keeps log and archives prepared transcripts by backing up notes to hard drive.
Assists court personnel, the general public, litigants and attorneys with requests for transcript information.
May audibly record judicial proceedings, and creates and files a log and/or receipt of proceedings.
Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES/QUALIFICATIONS
The successful applicant should demonstrate their knowledge of supervisory techniques, machine shorthand; state-of-the-art stenographic hardware and software; vocabulary of legal, technical, and medical terminology; courtroom procedures; the statutes and rules governing the recording of judicial proceedings; the rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure; the rules of Appellate Procedure and the State Records and Retention Statute as it relates to court reporting; the NM Court Reporters Board Code of Professional Conduct; litigation support software; legal research methods; court records maintenance, retention and destruction; understanding the difference between providing information and legal advice; budget management including: performance-based, program budget preparation and tracking projected and expended program funds; grant procedures and grant writing techniques.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, and judges and justices.
This job description is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions performed
BENEFITS
Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) [http://www.mybenefitsnm.com/]
State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance
Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses
Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave, up to eight (8) weeks
Ten (10) paid holidays
Up to twelve (12) weeks of paid parental leave
Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan [http://www.nmpera.org/]
Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations*
Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM
Bilingual compensation*
Training and career development opportunities
Higher education opportunities and educational leave
May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay*
May receive physical fitness leave*
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TO APPLY: Submit a Judicial Branch Application for Employment, or a Resume and Resume Supplemental form and proof of education and CCR License by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday February 01 , 2023 to: