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Superior Court of Orange County

<p></p><div><div><div><div>The Superior Court of California, County of Orange</div><div>
Is now accepting applications for:</div><div></div><div><b><br>
OFFICIAL ASSIGNMENT COURT REPORTER</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
DEADLINE TO APPLY</b></div><div><b>
The deadline for applying is Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
SALARY INFORMATION</b></div><div>
Official Assignment Court Reporter Flat Rate: $58.19</div><div>
Anticipated Starting Rate: $58.19</div><div></div><div><b><br>
BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS</b></div><div>
Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)</div><div>
Choice of five medical plans</div><div>
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)</div><div>
Vacation and sick leave packages</div><div>
14 paid holidays per year</div><div>
Educational &amp; professional reimbursement</div><div>
Optional deferred compensation program (457plan)</div><div></div><div><b><br>
ADDITIONAL COURT REPORTER HIGHLIGHTS</b></div><div>
Hiring Incentive &ndash; up to $5,000</div><div>
Supplemental Independent Transcript Income</div><div></div><div><b><br>
TELEWORK/ON-SITE OPPORTUNITY</b></div><div>
This position is not eligible for teleworking opportunities.</div></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Opportunity Details</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><div><b>ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT</b></div><div>
The Orange County Superior Court was established in 1893 and maintains jurisdiction over a wide range of matters, with our flagship location being the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana, with additional courthouses located in Orange (Lamoreaux), Newport Beach (Harbor), Fullerton (North), and Westminster (West), as the fifth-largest trial court in the United States and the third-largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have more than 140 judicial officers and over 1,500 staff with an operating budget of nearly $280 million.</div><div></div><div><br>
Our court is recognized for leading innovation, resource advancements, and community focus while managing over half a million case filings annually and serving a population exceeding three million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners, and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, modernization, and diversity. The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.</div><div></div><div><br>
To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage at www.occourts.org.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
ABOUT THE POSITION</b></div><div>
Under general supervision, the Official Assignment Court Reporter, working on an intermittent basis, reports and transcribes verbatim stenographic record of official court proceedings. A stenographic record is defined as using the voice method or the machine method. The Official Assignment Court Reporter prepares and certifies transcripts, and, at the direction of the Court, reads the report aloud in court, in accordance with applicable code sections; and performs related tasks within the area of assignment.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Official Assignment Court Reporter is distinguished from an Official Court Reporter in that the classification provides additional courtroom support from time to time on an as-needed basis. Incumbents will be expected to gradually perform a broader range of duties with increasing responsibility and independence as experience is gained. An Official Assignment Court Reporter is expected to qualify for advancement to Official Court Reporter by the end of a fifty-two (52) week probationary period. There is no permanent status in the Official Assignment Court Reporter classification. Upon advancement to Official Court Reporter, incumbents are placed on a six (6) month promotional probation period.</div><div></div><div><i><br>
Duties for the classification may include, but are not limited to:</i></div><div></div><div><br>
1. Assumes assignment responsibility to report accurate verbatim testimony and court proceedings using stenographic equipment and/or Computer Aided Transcription (CAT); asks Judicial Officer for clarification of instructions, orders, or takes other actions to properly note the official court record; this function is usually performed in the courtroom, however, the needs of the court may require reporting to be done in judicial chambers, conference rooms, or in rare circumstances, off-site locations.</div><div></div><div><br>
2. Reads back all or portions of the official court proceedings.</div><div></div><div><br>
3. Prepares transcripts; reviews and certifies transcripts of court proceedings.</div><div></div><div><br>
4. Maintains a variety of electronic and paper files of the court record for which the court reporter is directly responsible; prepares daily transcripts as needed; and provides transcripts of proceedings on request of parties or by the court, pursuant to applicable codes.</div><div></div><div><br>
5. Depending on the assignment, ensures Realtime text provided is compatible with litigation support software.</div><div></div><div><br>
6. Changes assignments on short notice or works temporarily on assignments at various Justice Centers.</div><div></div><div><br>
7. Attends and participates in professional meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of Court Reporting; and performs other related duties as assigned.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
OFFICIAL ASSIGNMENT COURT REPORTER</b></div></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><div><b>REQUIRED LICENSE(S)</b></div><div>
Passage of the State of California Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) Examinations and possession of a valid California CSR License. With acceptable history with the CSR Board of California or the District Court of Appeal.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS</b></div><div>
(a) Possession of a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification.</div><div>
(b) Broad reporting experience (e.g., preliminary hearings, civil trials, criminal trials, complex litigation, complex criminal proceedings, juvenile proceedings, appeal transcripts, special transcripts, etc.)</div><div>
(c) Experience in preparing daily transcripts.</div><div>
(d) Prepared transcripts for the District Court of Appeal or any other appellate courts.</div><div>
(e) Registered Merit Reporter certification (RMR).</div><div>
(f) Realtime Reporting certification (CRR).</div><div>
(g) California Certificate in Realtime Reporting (CCRR)</div><div>
(h) Certified Realtime Generalist (CRG)</div><div>
(i) Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR)</div><div>
(j) Certificate of Merit (CM)</div><div>
(k) Realtime Verbatim Reporter (RVR)</div></div><p></p>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Additional Information</b></h2></div>
<p></p><div><div><b>APPLICATION PROCESS</b></div><div>
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. .</div><div></div><div><b><br>
SELECTION PROCESS</b></div><div><b>
STEP 1:</b> Applications will be reviewed by Human Resources to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables. It is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
STEP 2:</b> Candidates will be required to provide a copy of a recent transcript (e.g., within the last six (6) months as part of the recruitment process). Those candidates passing the transcript review and an oral exam will be referred to step 3 in the selection process.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
STEP 3:</b> Candidates who are successful in step 2 will be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for interview. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee an interview or employment.</div><div></div><div><br>
All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps in the selection process will include a local background check and a reference check.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS</b></div><div>
Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at HRStaffing@occourts.org if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
ELIGIBLE LIST</b></div><div>
This recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list will remain active until the list is exhausted, or a new recruitment opens.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
STATUS NOTIFICATIONS</b></div><div>
You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through GovernmentJobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with GovernmentJobs.com and occourts.org. If your information changes, please update your profile at http://www.governmentjobs.com/.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
E-VERIFY</b></div><div>
The Superior Court of California, County of Orange participates in the E-Verify program which confirms employment eligibility of new hires.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
QUESTIONS?</b></div><div>
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Ernest Montoya at emontoya@occourts.org. .</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Orange County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
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<br><p></p><div><div><div><div>are numerous discount programs available to Court employees. These include, but are not limited to discounts on hearing aids, pet insurance, local attractions, technology products, wellness services and gym memberships.<br>
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<b>ONLINE PRIVACY BENEFIT:</b> Employees may elect to enroll in a voluntary online privacy protection plan provided by IronWall360. This benefit helps protect employee&rsquo;s online privacy by searching the Internet and locating any personal information and making sure it is removed.</div></div></div></div><p></p>

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