WJB-0604-Official Court Reporter-Eighth Judicial District Court-Torrington

The Eighth Judicial District Court is seeking an Official Court Reporter. The court is one of general jurisdiction and presides over felony criminal cases, large dollar civil cases, domestic relations, juvenile, probate, and other matters. This at-will position is full-time and on-site, with some allowance for remote work depending on court workflow. The Eighth Judicial District covers Goshen, Platte, Niobrara, and Converse counties. The Eighth Judicial District is comprised of two judges and their respective reporters who work exclusively for their hiring judge. The judges sit in Goshen and Converse but are also assigned cases in Platte and Niobrara on a rotating basis. However, most cases for this position occur in Torrington, Goshen County.

General expected duties for this position include making, preserving, transcribing, and delivery of the verbatim record of proceedings for criminal, civil, juvenile, and probate, and other cases as follows:

• Reports proceedings of court trials, hearings, or conferences by stenotype or other methods where verbatim records are required by law.
• Transcribes the proceedings into accurate transcripts for purposes of appeal or by order of the court.
• Identifies participants by name to facilitate reporting; reads aloud statements of participants as requested during proceedings.
• Timely prepares and distributes transcripts and related reports and documents. Reviews transcriptions for technical accuracy.
• Maintains records of notes and exhibits.
• Performs clerical duties related to the court.
• Attends meetings and training as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position description and outline of duties in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The Official Court Reporter will be expected to satisfactorily perform and complete such work as a judge may assign and direct. Strict confidentiality is required.

Preference will be given to applicants with work experience in transcription or court reporting.

This position requires an ability to:

• Plan, prioritize, and carry out assignments and timely complete projects with minimum supervision.
• Professionally and courteously deal with people, to include co-workers, other judges, and the public, beyond giving and receiving instructions, including being adaptable to performing under varying levels of stress.

This position requires skills in:

• Stenography.
• Transcription.
• Assessing, evaluating, prioritizing, and timely handling multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Working within deadlines, including but not limited to District Court Rules to complete projects and assignments.
• Establishing and maintaining effective work relations with co-workers and others interacting with the District Court.
• Explaining court procedures and processes in a clear, concise, and comprehensive manner.
• Operating a computer utilizing a variety of commonly used and specialized software applications.
• Operating usual office and courtroom equipment and technology.
• Preparing clear and comprehensive written and electronic court documents, correspondence, forms, and reports.

This position involves knowledge of:

• District Court, State, and County rules, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Legal requirements for court operations and case processing.
• Principles involve planning, scheduling, calendaring, and travel.
• Applicable State and Federal rules, codes, and regulations.
• Legal terminology.
• Principles and protocols for managing official documents and records.
• Principles of file and records management.
• Principles of bookkeeping and/or accounting, including invoicing and accounting systems, rules, and standards.

Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must possess a minimum Registered Professional Reporter Certification or an equivalent certification from a certifying state and be proficient in computer-aided transcription and real-time.

• This position requires mobility to work in a typical office setting.
• Use standard office equipment.
• Sit at a desk for prolonged periods and work on a computer.
• Stand and/or walk occasionally too frequently.
• Read printed materials and computer screens.
• Communicate in person, by e-mail, video, or over the phone.
• Lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Travel, including travel between the 8th Judicial District Courts (Goshen, Platte, Niobrara, and Converse).

• Employment is an at-will position subject to a background check.
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• This position is a State of Wyoming employee. In addition to an annual salary, employees of the Wyoming Judicial Branch receive a generous benefits package to include the State of Wyoming retirement pension plan and 457 Deferred Comp plan; an affordable health insurance package including health, dental, life, vision, Short and Long-Term disability insurance, ambulance coverage, and Employee Assistance Program; paid annual, sick and holiday leave, and much more.
• Additional compensation for Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) certification.
• Salary, Plus Transcript Fees will be paid.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and completed Branch application for consideration. Please use the downloadable application and return the completed form along with a cover letter and resume to all the emails as provided:

TO: mstevens@courts.state.wy.us

WITH CC TO: aarreygue@courts.state.wy.us and fsp@courts.state.wy.us

Veterans: If you are a United States Armed Forces veteran or the spouse of a veteran who was married to that veteran at the time of that person's death and receives survivor benefits, to receive veteran's preference under Wyo. Stat. Section 19-14-102, you must complete the Veteran's Preference section of the Wyoming Judicial Branch At-Will Employment Application and attach a Form DD214 to the application.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.