Court Reporter-Stenographic or Electronic Court Reporter, Ramsey County, Judge Richard Kyle

The Second Judicial District is seeking a full-time Official Stenographic Court Reporter or Electronic Court Reporter for Judge Richard Kyle. In this position you will work directly with Judge Richard Kyle who is assigned to a criminal rotation and chambered at the Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102. This is highly responsible technical work. The primary functions are to capture a verbatim record of court proceedings using a stenographic machine or electronic court reporting equipment and to prepare and distribute transcripts in accordance with rules of court, opinions, state statutes, legal guidelines, and policies. Additionally, the court reporter serves as the appointing authority's confidential assistant and a member of the chamber's judicial team. The court reporter exercises independent judgment as related to the duties of maintaining the record. Work is reviewed and evaluated by the appointing authority.

This position supports Judge Richard Kyle and promotes the court's mission of providing justice through a system that assures equal access for the fair and timely resolution of cases and controversies.

Regular hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. This position will require the ability to work full-time during these hours. 

This is a hybrid role working both on-site and remotely, depending on business needs and a reliable internet connection will be required when working remotely.

Responsibilities
The following are examples of major job duties expected of this position.

• Capture and preserve a verbatim record of court proceedings.
• Play/read back testimony upon request.
• Prepare transcripts and court orders.
• Maintain accurate and complete files, records, and exhibits.
• Maintain awareness of relevant rules, statutes, and policy changes/additions/deletions.
• Serve as confidential assistant to judicial officer.
• Occasional filing on behalf of the court.
• Other administrative tasks to assist chambers depending on the needs.

Minimum Qualifications

A person seeking employment for the position of Official Stenographic Court Reporter must meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. Graduation from high school or equivalent; and
2. Graduation from a court reporting school approved by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) within the past two years; or
3. Compliance with one of the following:
   1. Received a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) designation from the NCRA; or
   2. Received an equivalent certification from another state or territory of the United States, or professional court reporter association; or
   3. Have 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 in clauses (a) or (b), and then produce a transcript with 95% accuracy to successfully complete this requirement. as described in (d) below; or
   4. Obtain 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 certification as provided in clauses (a) or (b), and then produce a transcript. The participating RPR certified stenographer will determine that Ninety-five (95) percent accuracy is achieved to successfully complete this requirement.

A person seeking employment for a position of Official Electronic Court Reporter must meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. Graduation from high school or equivalent; and
2. Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed in the classification specification; and
3. Compliance with one of the following within three months of hire:
   1. Receive an Electronic Court Reporter certificate from the State Court Administrator, or
   2. Receive an Electronic Court Reporter Certification and an Electronic Transcriber Certification from the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT); or
   3. Receive an Electronic Court Reporter certification from an accredited court reporter school.
      Applicants for this position must be able to travel between court locations including the main courthouse, Law Enforcement Center, Juvenile and Family Justice Center, and 402 Commitment