Supervisor Court Reporter

About the role

This position is in the DC Superior Court's Court Reporting Division, which is responsible for processing customers' transcript requests and preparing verbatim written transcripts of court proceedings.

The Court Reporter Supervisor is responsible for the development, evaluation, research and accomplishment of special projects and for the overall effective accomplishment of the mission assigned to the branch and the Court Reporting Division.

What you will do

• Provides overall leadership and management responsibilities for the effective accomplishment of the mission and operational objective assigned to the Branch and the Court Reporting Division.
• Directs, coordinates, and evaluates the delivery of court reporting services to ensure accurate, timely, professional and responsive services in support of judicial operations of the Court.
• Interprets policies and procedures and resolves questions and operational issues affecting the performance of the assigned responsibilities.
• Exercises management authority in the utilization, development, evaluation, recognition, motivation and retention of staff.
• Provides direct supervision and management oversight of staff and approximately 25 Official Court Reporters.
• Directs, coordinates, and evaluates the work to ensure compliance with Court policies, procedures and professional standards, and applicable requirements.
• Provides management oversight and recommendations concerning personnel actions.
• Participates in the recruitment and selection activities and recommends appointments, promotions, transfers, recognition for monetary awards and other personnel actions and provides input as it relates to employee retention and workforce needs.
• Responsible for administering a comprehensive orientation program for new Official Court Reporters.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with judges, court managers, employees, attorneys and litigants and members of the public.
• Provides training and technical guidance to judges who are new to real-time court reporting technology which includes instructions on the use and functionality of real-time reporting tools and available display features.
• Provides individualized assistance, responds to questions, and promotes effective use of real-time services during court proceedings.
• Manages the availability and readiness of court reporting equipment and other resources that are required to support the operational needs of the courts.

Requirements

• Must be a current District of Columbia Courts Employee.
• All eligible employees please refer to Policy 0210 and 0200.

Education

You must upload a copy of your college transcript or degree for consideration.

The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, degree conferred date, a list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at the time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: ***

How you will be evaluated

Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure that you meet the basic qualification requirements. Answers submitted in the questionnaire must be supported on your resume. Your resume must reflect the relevant experience and that you meet the minimum qualifications or your application will not be considered.

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Documents you must provide

• Resume Completed Vacancy Questionnaire Documentation /Proof of Education (e.g. copy of high school diploma, GED certificate, college transcript or degree) Documentation of completion of the DC Courts Management Training Program, if applicable

Benefits

This is not a federal position. The District of Columbia Courts is an independent branch of the District of Columbia Government and is not under the authority of the City Mayor or the D. C.

Council. DC Courts' appropriation comes directly from Congress. All DC Courts non-judicial employees receive federal benefits for the following programs: Life Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Health Insurance and Workers Compensation.

The DC Courts leave policy is as follows: Annual Leave: New full-time employees earn four (4) hours of annual leave biweekly. After three years of service this increases to six (6) hours biweekly, and at 15 years it increases to eight (8) hours biweekly.

Most military, federal and District of Columbia government service counts toward the time required to go into the next higher annual leave category. Employees can carry over no more than 240 hours of annual leave into the next leave year. Sick Leave is used for personal medical needs, care of a family member, or adoption related purposes.

Full-time employees earn four (4) hours of sick leave biweekly. This leave can be accrued without limit. In addition to the federal health plans, the DC Courts offer employees supplemental vision and dental plans as well as a commuter transit benefit subsidy, for a maximum of $150 a month.

There are 26 pay periods in the year.

What to expect next

Once your completed application is received, the qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. All applicants will be notified of the final outcome.

Additional information

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive Federal Civil Service. All required information must be received by the vacancy announcement closing date.