Court Reporter

State of Oklahoma · Oklahoma County · $85,000 (stated in the posting)

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Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Job Type

Compensation

Job Description

**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.

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.

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, and Abilities

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.

• This position is based in Oklahoma County or Tulsa County.
• This position is not remote work eligible.
• 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 Oklahoma Corporation Commission, you will enjoy excellent state benefits including:

• 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.

• 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.

• 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.

• 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.

• Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year.

• 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 status

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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