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Court Reporter

Positions in this job family are responsible for recording and transcribing court proceedings.

This position is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and is remote work eligible. However, the applicant will be required to be in office an average minimum of 25%, but this is subject to change. All court reporters must be available at any time during the workday as needed and required for hearings and/or meetings. Remote work is considered a privilege and is not a right of employment with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC.)

Qualified candidates are eligible to receive a $5,000 signing bonus and an annual equipment allowance. Qualified candidates must be certified/licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Official Shorthand Reporter.

The court reporter job family consists of only one level of work and incumbents will perform functions associated with the assigned position. Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of Statutory Requirements 2 O.S. 1981, Section 106.3(B): Incumbents must be certified/licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Official Shorthand Reporters; or if no certified or licensed reporters are available, an acting shorthand reporter temporarily certified by the Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court may be employed for a period not to exceed a maximum of twelve (12) months.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required at this level include knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar, terms and vocabulary employed in legal work, courtroom procedures, and proper procedures for obtaining verbatim recordings of courtroom testimony. Applicants are required to learn and proficiently use Microsoft Office Suite applications.

The OCC has developed its own Electronic Case Filing system (ECF) which the court reporters utilize daily. An OCC court reporter must be able to learn how to use OCC-specific technology. The OCC will provide selected applicants with training pertaining to OCC-specific technology. This position requires a high level of attention to detail and the ability to focus and sit for long periods of time. Applicants are required to be highly organized and maintain their own file organization.

Core work hours for an OCC court reporter are Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. This schedule may require flexibility based on the needs of the agency. This position requires extensive periods of sitting and lack of movement; requires the applicant to utilize his/her hands in repetitive typing motions for the full period of work; and generally, works independently of others.

As an employee with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, you will enjoy excellent state benefits including:

• 15 days accrued annually during the first 15 years of service.
• 18 days accrued annually for 510 years of service.
• 20 days accrued annually for 1020 years of service.
• 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
• Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year
• A comprehensive health insurance package medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan or Deferred Compensation Plan

Conditions of employment:

• Contingent on a favorable background check
• FLSA Non-exempt status
• Must maintain a valid driver's license

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.

All employees appointed to state service, whether initial hiring, transferring from one state agency to another state agency, or returning to state service following a break in service will be required to complete a twelve-month trial period in accordance with Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Rule 260:130-19-30.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.