• $10K One-Time Hiring Incentive*
• 3% salary increase effective 5/20/2023; approximate annual pay rate range from $95,801.68-$122,415.07
• 4% COLA increase effective October 2023; approximate annual pay rate range from $99,633.75-$127,311.67
• 3% COLA increase effective October 2024; approximate annual pay rate range from $102,622.76-$131,131.03

About the Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with applicable code sections, the Official Court Reporter 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. 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. Incumbents are responsible for providing their own stenographic/computer 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.

• One-Time Hiring/Retention Incentive:

• One-Time Hiring/Retention $10,000 incentive
  • Less than two years of employment will receive $10,000
• A one-Time professional stipend (which includes licensing) of $2,500 will be paid to each Official Court Reporter as soon as practical.
• Referral incentives:
  • $1,000 referral incentive after one year of employment if a reporter is hired from the private sector
  • $500 referral incentive after one year of employment if a reporter is hired from another California Court

Typical duties of the Official Court Reporter may include, but are not limited to:

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  Records verbatim testimony and court proceedings using stenographic 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.
• Reports all case type proceedings including but not limited to civil, family law, delinquency, dependency, probate and criminal, including death penalty matters.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintains a variety of electronic and paper files; organizes and ensures the security of official records.
• Responds to phone calls, electronic mail and personal inquiries for services.
• Provides court reporter services in other courtrooms countywide when regularly assigned court is not in session.
• Prepares and coordinates a variety of work reports and records and attends meetings as required.
• Reviews and edits testimony prior to requested read-back to jurors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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.

• 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.
• Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted.
• 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.