Court Reporter jobs in Birmingham, AL

Duties

Position Overview

This position is organized as a direct report to the Chief Deputy Clerk of the U.S. District Court Clerk's Office, performing court reporting services for judicial proceedings in a fast-paced environment. Some travel between the geographical divisions is necessary to support court operations. Telework may be available per policy at the discretion of the Clerk of Court.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain the courtroom record and produce transcripts of court proceedings according to strict standards.
• Provide highly accurate records and transcripts at the request of a party or by order of the Court, within a prescribed time and at rates set by Judiciary policy.
• Ensure billing and transcript formats comply with Judiciary requirements.
• Adhere to the requirements set out in the Court Reporter Management Plan.
• Maintain accurate, legible records, which are subject to occasional audit.
• Produce, maintain, and safeguard records until they are disposed of according to statutory requirements and Judiciary policy.
• Provide backup coverage for team members, as required.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Employees must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
• Employees will be hired provisionally pending the results of a background investigation.
• Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
• Employees are required to use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.
• Positions with the United States District Court Clerk's Office are Excepted Service appointments. Excepted Service appointments are "At-Will" and can be terminated with or without cause by the Clerk of Court.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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• How to Apply

  Application Information
  
  Interested applicants must submit four (4) items combined into a single PDF:

  • a cover letter;

  • a resume;

  • a list of professional references; and

  • a completed Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (AO 78) form.

  Submit materials electronically to personnel@alnd.uscourts.gov. Hard copies and faxed copies of applications will not be accepted.

  Agency contact information

  Human Resources

  Email

  personnel@alnd.uscourts.gov

  Address

  US District Court, Northern District of Alabama
  Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse
  1729 5th Avenue North
  35203
  1729 5th Avenue North, AL 35203
  US

  Next steps

  Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
  
  The U.S. District Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

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