Grand Jury Reporter - Contractor

GRAND JURY REPORTER

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office (“SCDA”) is one of the largest prosecutors’ offices in the country and has recently launched a number of cutting-edge initiatives and reforms that have put it on the national stage for innovation. We are a team: one that is committed to making our community a safe place to live, work and raise a family. SCDA is looking for the most qualified candidates to join our ranks, with the objective of recruiting those with diverse backgrounds, a strong work ethic, integrity and a commitment to public service and justice.

The District Attorney’s Office seeks one or more experienced court reporters to perform per-diem contractor work. The work involves performing stenographic work associated with confidential Grand Jury Proceedings. Dictation must be taken at high rates of speed and with a high degree of accuracy.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Candidates will take verbatim stenotypic notes of Grand Jury testimony and other legal proceedings associated with the District Attorney’s Office, and will provide verbatim transcripts of such proceedings to the District Attorney’s Office. Expedited return of transcripts will be required.    
      
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Proficiency in the use of a stenographic machine; knowledge of software and equipment used for computer-aided transcription; ability to take technical dictation in verbatim testimony at a high rate of speed for sustained periods of time and to transcribe accurate and complete transcriptions of stenographic notes; thorough knowledge of English usage, punctuation and spelling; thorough knowledge of hearing procedures and methods of recording verbatim testimony under difficult conditions; general understanding of real-time reporting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either:
(a) Possession of a certificate of completion of a course in court reporting from a postsecondary school followed by four (4) years of experience in general verbatim reporting;
or,
(b) Successful completion of the Certified Shorthand Reporting Test administered by the New York State Department of Education followed by one (1) year of experience in general verbatim reporting.

COMPENSATION
Currently $385 per full day session plus transcription fees in accordance with 22 NYCRR Part 108.2.

The Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney reserves the right to change without notice any statement on this page concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, eligibility, recruitment and terms of employment. The Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

Division: Administrative
This is a non-management position
This is a contract position