Court Reporter Elect, Stearns County - Judge Designee Luke Godzala

Summary

Official Court Reporter PositionJudge Designee Luke Godzala is looking for qualified candidates to fill an Official Court Reporter position. The primary work location is Stearns County, St. Cloud, Minnesota. However, the ability to travel is a requirement for this position, as the court reporter will occasionally work in other counties within the Seventh Judicial District.This position is responsible for the verbatim recording and transcription of testimony from judicial proceedings, hearings, and conferences, in compliance with all applicable statutes and court rules or as directed by the appointing authority. Additionally, the court reporter serves as the judicial officer's confidential assistant.Example of DutiesResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:Capture a verbatim record of court proceedings.Read or play back testimony upon request.Prepare and distribute transcripts and court orders in accordance with Rules of Court, opinions, State Statutes, legal guidelines, and policies.Maintain accurate and complete files and records.Maintain awareness of Rules, Statutes, and policy changes, additions, and deletions.Serve as Judge Designee Luke Godzala's confidential assistant.Perform other court-related and confidential duties as directed by Judge Designee Luke Godzala.Some travel is required.Minimum QualificationsStenographic Court ReporterA person seeking employment with the Branch for the position of official stenographic court reporter must meet the following minimum qualifications:Graduation from high school or equivalent; andGraduation from a court reporting school approved by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) within the past two years; orCompliance with one of the following:Received a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) designation from the NCRA; orReceived an equivalent certification from another state or territory of the United States, or professional court reporter association; orHave been practicing proficiently as a professional stenographic reporter for the past two (2) years and, within one (1) month of hire, accurately take a minimum of 20 minutes of court proceedings alongside a stenographic court reporter who has an RPR designation or certification as provided above, and then produce a transcript with 95% accuracy; orObtain RPR designation from the NCRA within two years of hire. Pending receipt of the RPR designation, must, within one (1) month of hire, accurately take a minimum of 20 minutes of court proceedings alongside a stenographic court reporter who has an RPR designation or applicable certification and then produce a transcript. The participating RPR-certified stenographer will determine that 95% accuracy is achieved to successfully complete this requirement.Stenographic court reporters who do not meet the requirements noted above must become certified by the Minnesota Judicial Branch or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) as an Electronic Court Reporter within three months of hire and take the record electronically until they are in compliance with the requirements outlined above.Electronic Court ReporterA person seeking employment with the Branch for the position of official electronic court reporter must meet the following minimum qualifications:Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the knowledge, abilities, and skills listed in the classification specification; andCompliance with one of the following within three months of hire:Receive an Electronic Court Reporter certificate from the State Court Administrator; orReceive an Electronic Court Reporter Certification and an Electronic Transcriber Certification from the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT); orReceive an Electronic Court Reporter certification from an accredited court reporter school.Additional InformationCourt Reporters are at-will employees, and the work is performed under the supervision of a District Court Judge.This position is contingent on passing a criminal background check.Current Judicial Branch employees must have satisfactory performance in all competencies in their most recent performance evaluation and no discipline above an oral reprimand in the preceding six months.

Job Description

Official Court Reporter PositionJudge Designee Luke Godzala is looking for qualified candidates to fill an Official Court Reporter position. The primary work location is Stearns County, St. Cloud, Minnesota. However, the ability to travel is a requirement for this position, as the court reporter will occasionally work in other counties within the Seventh Judicial District.This position is responsible for the verbatim recording and transcription of testimony from judicial proceedings, hearings, and conferences, in compliance with all applicable statutes and court rules or as directed by the appointing authority. Additionally, the court reporter serves as the judicial officer's confidential assistant.Example of DutiesResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:Capture a verbatim record of court proceedings.Read or play back testimony upon request.Prepare and distribute transcripts and court orders in accordance with Rules of Court, opinions, State Statutes, legal guidelines, and policies.Maintain accurate and complete files and records.Maintain awareness of Rules, Statutes, and policy changes, additions, and deletions.Serve as Judge Designee Luke Godzala's confidential assistant.Perform other court-related and confidential duties as directed by Judge Designee Luke Godzala.Some travel is required.Minimum QualificationsStenographic Court ReporterA person seeking employment with the Branch for the position of official stenographic court reporter must meet the following minimum qualifications:Graduation from high school or equivalent; andGraduation from a court reporting school approved by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) within the past two years; orCompliance with one of the following:Received a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) designation from the NCRA; orReceived an equivalent certification from another state or territory of the United States, or professional court reporter association; orHave been practicing proficiently as a professional stenographic reporter for the past two (2) years and, within one (1) month of hire, accurately take a minimum of 20 minutes of court proceedings alongside a stenographic court reporter who has an RPR designation or certification as provided above, and then produce a transcript with 95% accuracy; orObtain RPR designation from the NCRA within two years of hire. Pending receipt of the RPR designation, must, within one (1) month of hire, accurately take a minimum of 20 minutes of court proceedings alongside a stenographic court reporter who has an RPR designation or applicable certification and then produce a transcript. The participating RPR-certified stenographer will determine that 95% accuracy is achieved to successfully complete this requirement.Stenographic court reporters who do not meet the requirements noted above must become certified by the Minnesota Judicial Branch or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) as an Electronic Court Reporter within three months of hire and take the record electronically until they are in compliance with the requirements outlined above.Electronic Court ReporterA person seeking employment with the Branch for the position of official electronic court reporter must meet the following minimum qualifications:Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the knowledge, abilities, and skills listed in the classification specification; andCompliance with one of the following within three months of hire:Receive an Electronic Court Reporter certificate from the State Court Administrator; orReceive an Electronic Court Reporter Certification and an Electronic Transcriber Certification from the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT); orReceive an Electronic Court Reporter certification from an accredited court reporter school.Additional InformationCourt Reporters are at-will employees, and the work is performed under the supervision of a District Court Judge.This position is contingent on passing a criminal background check.Current Judicial Branch employees must have satisfactory performance in all competencies in their most recent performance evaluation and no discipline above an oral reprimand in the preceding six months.