COURT REPORTER - Full-time, Part-time 3/5, and Daily as needed



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COURT REPORTER - Full-time, Part-time 3/5, and Daily as needed
Employer

Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

R9727E

Department

14* - Court Reporter Services / Office/ Admin

Opening Date

08/16/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Description

 
*Update to change salary increase

POSITION TITLE:                  COURT REPORTER
                                                (Full-time, Part-time 3/5, Daily as needed) 


SALARY:                               *Full-time:               $7,203.45 - $8,476.36 Monthly
                                               *Part-time 3/5:        $4,322.07 - $5,085.82 Monthly
                                               *Daily as needed:   $389.71 Daily

OPENING DATE:                   08/16/2017

CLOSING DATE:                   Continuous

EXAM NUMBER:                    R9727E

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:    Open Competitive Job Opportunity
 
 
This position may close at any time based on needs of the Court.
Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

 

Los Angeles Superior Court is seeking dynamic, well-qualified, and highly-motivated Court Reporters to fill full-time, part-time 3/5 (3 days per week), and daily as needed positions.

Become part of the Los Angeles Superior Court, where you can give back to your community by working for justice and fairness. Individuals interested in becoming part of a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce that rewards performance and creativity should apply.

Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States with nearly 600 courtrooms presided over by 550 bench officers and 4,500 full-time employees. The Court has 38 Court locations, serving 88 cities, and 118 law enforcement agencies countywide.
   
Court Reporters are responsible for providing accurate verbatim reporting of proceedings in all required or requested court hearings. Incumbents are responsible for reading aloud reported proceedings at the direction of the Court, provide realtime reporting services to judicial officers, and preparing transcripts in accordance with applicable Government Code, Rules of Court, and Statutes. For a detailed job description, please click here.


BENEFITS (full-time)
 

  • Options Benefit Plan - Benefits may be purchased using a tax free monthly benefits allowance between $899.49 - $1,938.73 (based on number enrolled in medical coverage).  If the monthly cost of the benefits selected is less than the monthly allowance, the employee receives the difference as additional taxable pay. Medical, dental, disability, life and AD&D insurance, and health and dependent care spending accounts are available in Options.
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (457) - Optional tax-deferred income plan that includes a County match of up to 4% of employee's salary.
  • Vacation - All permanent employees are eligible to earn paid vacation based on years of service. Vacation time may not be used during the first six months of employment.
  • Sick leave - Depending on the length of service and employment categories, up to one day of full pay per month of service is accrued monthly for qualifying service.
  • Holidays - 13 days per year
  • Bereavement leave
  • Retirement Plan - A retirement plan is provided to full-time, permanent employees
  • The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).
For questions regarding benefits, contact the Court's benefit unit at (213) 633-0391 or (213) 633-0395.


SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify, you must meet the following selection requirements at the time of filing:
  • A current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters Board of California;
  • Realtime reporting capability*;
  • Computer-Aided Transcription (CAT) capability; and
  • Paperless writer equipped with 1 form of removable memory in addition to internal memory.
*Court Reporters are required to provide realtime reporting to judicial officers after an optional 90-day acclimation period.


DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable qualifications. This is not a mandatory requirement:
  • Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR)

Additional bonuses, if qualified:
  • 2.75% Realtime Certification Allowance
  • 5.5% Realtime Bonus

LICENSES; CERTIFICATES; SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions, and a current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters Board of California.


EXAMINATION INFORMATION: 

Qualifying evaluation of certification based upon submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire.


APPLICATION and FILING INFORMATION:
 
Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access the Online Employment Application Guide. Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.

Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. We recommend that you add info@governmentjobs.com to your e-mail address book to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.

Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click here.

Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to lmunoz@lacourt.org.  


WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Applicants who meet the selection requirements will be placed on an eligible list which will remain valid for up to one year, and may be invited to participate in the next phase of the recruitment process that may consist of verification of the equipment requirements -AND- any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities.

We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process.


Exam No.: R9727E
COURT REPORTER


Applications may be submitted online at www.lacourt.org
OR via the HR computer kiosk at
Los Angeles Superior Court
Human Resources Administration
111 N. Hill Street, Room 203
Los Angeles, CA 90012
 

Options Benefit Plan - Benefits may be purchased using a tax free monthly benefits allowance between $899.49 - $1938.73 (based on number enrolled in medical coverage).  If the monthly cost of the benefits selected is less than the monthly allowance, the employee receives the difference as additional taxable pay.  Medical, dental, disability, life and AD&D insurance, and health and dependent care spending accounts are available in Options.  For further information click here

Deferred Compensation Plan (457) - Optional tax-deferred income plan that includes a County match of up to 4% of employee's salary.

Vacation - All permanent and other designated categories of employees are eligible to earn paid vacation based on years of service. Vacation time may not be used during the first 6 months of employment.

Sick leave - Depending on the length of service and employment categories, up to one day of full pay per month of service is accrued monthly for qualifying service.

Holidays - 13 days per year.

Bereavement leave.


Retirement Plan - A retirement plan is provided to full-time employees. 

If the candidate is a "new member" of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013, that person's pension will be limited under the Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA).  For these purposes, a "new member" is someone who first becomes a member of LACERA on or after January 1, 2013 - that is, someone first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012 - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013.  For further information, visit lacera.com.

The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).


The information contained herein concerning the benefit package available to incumbents in this classification is based on an employee's appointment to a full-time, permanent position in the Court service in this class.  The specific benefit package any individual employee may receive is subject to change based on that employee's particular employment status and payroll title.

01
Please select all that apply. I am interested in the following employment opportunity(ies):
  • C-Status (Daily as needed)
  • V-Status (Part-time 3/5 - 3 days per week)
  • A-Status (Full-time permanent)
  • None of the above
02
Do you have a current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters Board of California?
  • Yes
  • No
03
If you answered "Yes" to the preceding question, please provide your Certified Shorthand Reporter license number and expiration date.
04
Do you possess a paperless writer equipped with 1 form of removable memory in addition to internal memory?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Do you have Computer-aided transcription (C.A.T.) capability?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Do you have realtime reporting capability?
  • Yes
  • No
07
In the past 12 months, have you provided realtime reporting either remotely or onsite to bench officers/attorneys/litigants? If so, how often?
08
Court Reporters are required to provide realtime reporting to judicial officers after an optional 90-day acclimation period.
  • Check this box to acknowledge your understanding of the above, and that you agree to perform this job requirement.
  • Check this box if you do not agree to perform this job requirement.
09
Court Reporters are required to travel to other court locations throughout Los Angeles County to serve as backup and relief to meet courtroom needs.
  • Check this box to acknowledge your understanding of the above, and that you agree to perform this job requirement.
  • Check this box if you do not agree to perform this job requirement.
10
By agreeing to this statement, you hereby attest that your responses to this questionnaire are correct, truthful, and accurately reflect your experience, knowledge, skill, and ability for the position.
  • Please check the box to indicate you have read, agree, and understood the above.

* Required Question

Employer
Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles
Address
111 N. Hill Street, Rm. 203

Los Angeles, California, 90012
Phone
(213) 633-0377

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