OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER

About the Department

About the Position 

Under general supervision and in accordance with applicable code sections, reports and transcribes verbatim stenographic record of official court proceedings, prepares and certifies transcripts and reads aloud recorded proceedings at the direction of the court; and performs related duties as assigned. Official Court Reporters are employees of the San Bernardino County Superior Court and are responsible for the accurate verbatim reporting and transcription of official court proceedings. The Official Court Reporter is responsible for providing his/her own stenographic/computer equipment or voice writing equipment, software, and other materials per Government Code Section 70313 and preparing transcripts in accordance with applicable Government Codes, Rules of Court and Statutes. Government Code Section 69950 authorizes Official Court Reporters to charge, as independent contractors, a standard fee for transcription. Official Court Reporters are typically assigned to a particular court district or division and scheduled in a courtroom and may be assigned to any courtroom to meet the needs of the court. They may also be required to change assignments on short notice or work temporary assignments at other courthouses throughout the County of San Bernardino.   

Position Duties

1. Records verbatim testimony and court proceedings using stenographic equipment or voice writing equipment, computer-aided transcription equipment and real-time software; asks judge and other speakers for clarification of testimony, instructions, orders or actions when necessary to ensure accuracy.
2. Reports all case type proceedings including but not limited to civil, family law, delinquency, dependency, probate and criminal, including death penalty matters.
3. Transports, sets up and maintains personal court reporting equipment at the designated work location; researches medical, legal and technical terminology as well as case citations and related information; develops and modifies custom software dictionaries; maintains court reporting, transcription and archival equipment.
4. Receives and processes transcript requests, estimates cost, and prepares and produces transcripts and copies of transcripts in a timely manner as required by applicable code sections, Rules of Court, and statutes for the requesting parties; produces and certifies formal, written transcripts of court proceedings; prepares daily transcripts as needed; archives electronic notes on a court electronic storage system. May provide Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services.
5. Maintains a variety of electronic and paper files; organizes and ensures the security of official records.
6. Responds to phone calls, electronic mail and personal inquiries for services.
7. Provides court reporter services in other courtrooms countywide when regularly assigned court is not in session.
8. Prepares and coordinates a variety of work reports and records and attends meetings as required.
9. Reviews and edits testimony prior to requested read-back to jurors.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid California Class C driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the court's vehicle insurance program.
• Current license in good standing issued by the State of California, Department of Consumers Affairs Certified Shorthand Reporters Board.
• Realtime certification is required and incumbents must pass in-house Realtime Reporting Certification during their first six (6) months of assignment to successfully pass probation or be terminated.

1. Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.
2. Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted. 
3. 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.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process may contact the Human Resources Office at (909) 521-3700 or via email at careers@sb-court.org. Individuals with hearing and/or speech impairments may also contact the recruiter for this position through the use of the California Relay Service by dialing 711.

Other Qualifications

San Bernardino Superior Court (SBSC) is one of 58 trial courts in California serving the largest county in the contiguous United States―reaching south of the San Bernardino Mountains, to the Nevada border and the Colorado River. Larger than the state of Massachusetts and Vermont combined, San Bernardino County is 12% of California’s geographic area. Encompassing 24 cities and 104 unincorporated communities, SBSC serves a population of 2,035,210. SBCSC encompasses 13 court facilities throughout the county’s 20,105 square miles.