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Job Details for Court Reporter

Court Name/Organization Florida Middle District Court
Overview of the Position The Middle District of Florida seeks a mission-driven professional to serve as a full-time Official Court Reporter to help provide fair and impartial justice. The ideal candidate possesses excellent interpersonal, computer, and analytical skills; a strong work ethic; and resilience. This meaningful career opportunity is located in the Tampa division.
Location Tampa, FL
Opening and Closing Dates 05/26/2026 - Open Until Filled
Appointment Type Permanent
Classification Level/Grade Level I to Level IV
Salary $95,454 - $109,772
Announcement Number 26-35
Link to Job Announcement

Position Description

The Official Court Reporter attends and records verbatim by computer-aided technology all testimony for civil and criminal court proceedings. At the request of a party or by order of the Court, the Court Reporter provides transcripts within the time frames and at the applicable per-page rates in accordance with Judicial Conference regulations. Additionally, Court Reporters are responsible for complying with Judicial Conference billing and format requirements. Court Reporters must adhere to this District’s Court Reporter Management Plan and must maintain accurate, legible records , which are subject to audits. This position also involves completing record-keeping forms, documenting the information contained in reports, and maintaining and safeguarding records until disposition, in accordance with statutory requirements and Judicial Conference policy.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

  • Have at least four years of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service, or in other courts, or a combination thereof
  • Be qualified by testing for listing on the Registry of Professional Reporters (RPR) of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), or passed an equivalent qualifying examination
  • Possession of and skill in the use of computer-aided transcription equipment
  • Applicants must be RealTime Certified or willing to become RealTime Certified within 12 months of hire date

Employee Benefits

Salary Levels:

  • Level I - must meet stated minimum qualifications
  • Level II - must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires merit certification
  • Level III - must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires real-time certification
  • Level IV - must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires realtime certification and merit certification

Application Info

Applications must be submitted through the posting on https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/flmd

Attach your cover letter and resume as one PDF document named "last name, first name" (e.g., Smith, John). Due to the number of resumes received, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.