Job Details for Official Court Reporter
| Court Name/Organization | Missouri Eastern District Court |
| Overview of the Position | The position is a full-time appointment with the Eastern District of Missouri. Official court reporters are responsible for the verbatim reporting of both civil and criminal proceedings held before the U.S. District Judges, and as directed for proceedings before magistrate judges, and for the transcription of those proceedings upon request. All proceedings shall be reported using electronic machine shorthand equipment that produces an electronic storage media capable of translation and printing by computer-assisted transcription equipment. All court reporters shall be required to record via electronic sound recording equipment (magnetic/digital) all proceedings in this district and shall maintain the electronic media in their custody until separation from duty. Official court reporters provide transcripts within the time and cost limitations set by the Judicial Conference; electronically file with the clerk of court a copy of all prepared transcripts concurrently with delivery to the requesting parties. Fees for transcripts sold to private parties are established by the Judicial Conference and are retained by the official court reporter. Although this position is based in St. Louis, all court reporters are expected to serve all judges of the court and travel to Cape Girardeau and Hannibal Divisional courthouses on occasion is required. Court reporters serve under the appointing authority of the clerk of court, are guided by and responsible for following policies and administrative procedures contained in the court reporter management plan for the Eastern District of Missouri, and the personnel policies applicable to the employees of the clerk of court. Court reporters are expected to do all other duties as assigned. |
| Location | St. Louis, MO |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 12/11/2025 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade | CR 1 - CR 4 |
| Salary | $96,907 - $111,443 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/employment/clerks-office/cr-0725/official-court-r… |
Qualifications
Must have at least one year of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service, in other courts, or a combination thereof. Starting at Level 1 to Level 4 based on education and experience. In addition: To qualify for Level 1, incumbent must have a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certification from the National Court Reporters Association. ($96,907) To qualify for Level 2, incumbent must have a Registered Merit Reporter (RMR) certification from the National Court Reporters Association. Salary range represents a 5% increase over the Entry Level 1. ($101,753) To qualify for Level 3, incumbent must have a Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) certification from the National Court Reporters Association or equivalent certification. Salary range represents a 10% increase over the entry Level 1. ($106,599) To qualify for Level 4: Incumbent must have a Registered Merit Reporter (RMR) certification AND Certified Realtime Reporter (FCRR or CRR) certification. Salary range represents a 15% increase over the entry Level 1. ($111,443) Applicants must be capable of providing realtime reporting and will be expected to provide transcripts and/or realtime feed for judges upon request, without charge. Realtime certification is preferred, but candidates who are capable of providing realtime and are actively working toward certification will also be considered.
Application Info
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Appointment is contingent upon providing proof of U.S. citizenship. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. Applicants may be asked to participate in proficiency tests.
Qualified persons are invited to submit:
- Statement of interest with an explanation of reason you qualify.
- Current resume
- Copy of certifications
- Completed application for judicial branch employment, form AO-78
- Contact information for three professional references.
Application materials may be submitted via e-mail to the following address with a subject line of “CR-0725”: Moedml_employment@moed.uscourts.gov.
After review of the application packets, highly qualified applicants will be invited in for one or more personal interviews. Due to the volume of applications received, only applicants who are selected for interview will receive a written response regarding their application status. Employees of the federal judiciary must adhere to all Judicial Conference regulations, follow the policies in the Guide to Judiciary Policy, and are bound by the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Learn about your employee rights and how to report wrongful conduct. Direct deposit of pay is required. Positions with the U.S. Courts are “excepted service” positions and employees serve “at will.” The U. S. Clerk's Office reserves the right to amend or withdraw any announcement without written notice to applicants.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.