Equipment Operator, Senior

Position Information

The Court is the fifth largest in the United States, with 109 Judges and 34 Commissioners located in seven justice centers throughout the County. The Court offers a dynamic work environment, challenging projects, supportive and team-oriented colleagues with a customer-service focus as well as ongoing career opportunities and outstanding employee benefits. Under general supervision, an Official Court Reporter reports and transcribes verbatim stenographic record of official court proceedings, prepares and certifies transcripts, and, at the direction of the Court, reads the report aloud in court, in accordance with applicable code sections.

Court Reporters are responsible for the accurate verbatim reporting and transcription of official court proceedings. This function is usually performed in the courtroom, however, the needs of the court may require reporting to be done in judicial chambers, conference rooms, or in rare circumstances, off-site locations. The Official Court Reporter is responsible for providing his/her own computer equipment and software. Preparation of transcripts is accomplished outside of regular working hours. Official Court Reporters are typically assigned to a particular Justice Center or Judicial Officer and may be assigned to meet the needs of the court. They may also be required to change assignments on short notice or work temporary assignments at other Justice Centers.

This recruitment will be closing September 14, 2007 at 11:59 pm. Opportunity Details

• Reports verbatim testimony and court proceedings using Computer Aided Transcription (CAT); asks Judicial Officer for clarification of instructions, orders, or takes other actions to properly note the official court record
• Reads back all or portions of the official court proceedings
• Prepares transcripts; reviews and certifies transcripts of court proceedings
• Maintains a variety of electronic and paper files of the court record for which the court reporter is directly responsible; prepares daily transcripts as needed; and provides transcripts of proceedings on request of parties or by the court, pursuant to applicable codes
• May be required to change assignments on short notice or work temporary assignments at other Justice Centers
• Performs other duties as assigned

To view the class specification on this position, click HERE Minimum Qualifications All applicants must have:

• A current Certified Shorthand Reporter’s (CSR) license
• Computer-aided transcription capability
• RealTime certification (CRR) or capability
• At least two years of Certified Shorthand Reporter experience including at least one year in a court environment
• Acceptable history with the CSR Board of California or the District Court of Appeal, as determined by the Recruitment Committee
• Worked as a reporter for a California Superior Court
• Broad reporting experience (e.g., preliminary hearings, civil trials, criminal trials, complex litigation, family law proceedings, juvenile proceedings, appeal transcripts, special transcripts, etc.)
• Experience in preparing daily transcripts
• Prepared transcripts for the District Court of Appeal or any other appellate courts
• Registered Merit Reporter certification (RMR)
• Sit and record verbatim proceedings accurately at sustained speed and duration for prolonged periods of time
• Hear well enough to understand and record verbatim testimony with competing background noise
• Use hands and wrists to keyboard on a steno machine
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Meet changing deadlines
• Read back steno notes

Desirable Qualifications Ability To:

These Include But Not Limited To The Following Additional Information

• Application Review:

Applications will be screened by Human Resources for minimum qualifications. Qualified applications will be submitted to the Recruitment Committee for consideration. Recruitment Committee will identify which applicants to refer to HR for local background check. Candidates who pass the local background check, including criminal and DMV records, will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process.

• Job Simulation Exercise:

If the applicant does not possess RealTime certification (CRR), a job simulation exercise will be required to demonstrate RealTime capability. The RealTime exercises will be given by the Official Court Reporters serving on the Recruitment Committee. All eligible applicants will be tested on their ability to read back from their steno notes. The Official Court Reporters will review the results of the exercise with the Committee to determine which applicants to refer to the next step in the process.

• Transcript Review:

A review of prior transcripts may be required as part of the recruitment process, as determined by the Recruitment Committee.

• Interview:

The Recruitment Committee will schedule one or more interviews with the candidates who have been referred to the interview process.

• Eligible List:

Candidates who are successful in steps 1-4 above will be placed on the Eligible List. The Eligible List will remain valid for one year, but may expire sooner or be extended by the Presiding Judge.

• Job Offer:

Job offers for Official Court Reporter will be extended to eligible candidates as determined by the Recruitment Committee.

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All applicants must submit a completed on-line employment application and supplemental information form. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental form. Applicants are welcome to use the computer terminals to apply online at our offices located on the second floor at 700 West Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, California 92701. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and closed during court holidays.

Specific information about this recruitment can be obtained by calling

Harrison Lau at (714) 834-5336 or via e-mail at [email protected].** INSURANCE PLANS: Employees have an option to enroll in one of five medical plans; three HMO's (Cigna Select, Cigna Choice, and Kaiser Choice) and two PPO's (Wellwise Choice or Sharewell Choice), both administered by Blue Shield. The employee contributions toward the HMO or PPO insurance vary based on plan, coverage level and participation in the wellness program (OC Healthy Steps).

Various non-medical benefits (dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability (STD) insurance) are available and are administered by the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA).

LONG-TERM CARE: CalPERS Long-Term Care coverage is available to current and former California public employees, retirees, their spouses, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings (including stepbrothers and stepsisters), grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law between the ages of 18 and 79 when they apply. Eligible family members may apply even if the public employee or retiree who makes them eligible does not apply or is not approved for coverage

RETIREMENT: Defined Benefit, fully-qualified plan based on the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (Government Code Section 31450 et. al.). Employee and Court contributions are based on several variables including age, hire date, and salary. The plan is administered by an independent agency, Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), and has reciprocity with various California systems. Eligible new employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be enrolled in a defined benefit retirement plan referred to as Plan T (1.62% at 65 formula). If you were employed by an OCERS employer or reciprocal agency prior to January 1, 2013, you have less than a six month break in service, and reciprocity is established, you may be eligible to select from two other retirement pension formula options (Plan J or Plan P). See OCERS website for more information.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Optional deferred compensation 457 & Roth 457 Deferred Contribution Plans are available.

VACATION ACCRUAL: New full-time employees earn 80 hours of vacation after the employee has accumulated 2,080 regularly scheduled paid hours (after approximately 1 year of service). Following the first year, vacation is accrued as follows: 1-3 years, 80 hours per year; 4-9 years, 120 hours per year; 10-19 years, 160 hours per year; 20 or more year, 200 hours per year. Maximum accrual of hours: 0-9 years; 240 hours; 10 or more years, 320 hours. Part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis.

HOLIDAYS: 13 paid holidays per year.

SICK LEAVE: 0-3 years accrue 72 hours of sick time per year as full-time employees. After 3 years, full-time employees accrue 96 hours per year. Part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis. Unlimited accrual. Some sick leave maybe converted to cash or vacation time

COMP TIME: All employees receive compensatory time every March. Full-time employees receive 4 hours and part-time employees receive 2 hours.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days of paid leave per qualifying instance.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: Court pays into county administered insurance fund.

OVERTIME: In addition to legally required overtime, the Court pays overtime to represented, FLSA-exempt employees for work ordered and performed in excess of 40 hours per week. Represented Court Technology employees who are FLSA-exempt earn overtime for work ordered and performed in excess of 80 hours per pay period.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Administered by the Judicial Council's, third party administrator.

EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT: Court reimburses up to $3,500 per year of tuition for approved, necessary courses, subject to availability of funds.

FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT AND FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS: Employees of the Court may be eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness Programs.

BILINGUAL PAY: Available at additional $0.58/hour for selected classes in selected positions.

EXCEPTIONAL BILINGUAL PAY: Available for specific classes at a rate of $1.15/hour in selected positions.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP): Court offers EAP confidential services to assist employees with marital, family, emotional, legal, financial, and chemical dependency problems. This service is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

DISCOUNT PROGRAMS: There are numerous discount programs available to Court employees. These include, but are not limited to discounts on hearing aids, pet insurance, local attractions, technology products, wellness services and gym memberships.

Provisions are subject to terms: Terms and Conditions of Employment for the General Unit 01

Do you have a current Certified Shorthand Reporter's (CSR) license?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least two years of Certified Shorthand Reporter experience including at least one year in a court environment?

• Yes
• No

03

Have you passed the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) OR the Los Angeles County Superior Court Reporter examination prior to 2007 OR other comparable examination as determined by the Orange County Superior Court?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have computer-aided transcription ability?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you RealTime certified (CRR)?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you RealTime capable?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question