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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Official Court Reporter at its divisional office in Fayetteville. This position primarily provides court reporting services for one district judge. Occasionally, the court reporter must be available to perform court reporting services for any judicial proceeding within the Western District of Arkansas. Travel, including some overnight lodging, may occasionally be required.
11/04/2024 to 01/06/2025
$92,739 - $106,650 per year
* (Plus Transcript Income). Based on qualifications and experience. The position also includes all federal court employee benefits.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent - At-Will
Full-time
Excepted
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DEST-12598768-25-CEB
817353500
Position Location: John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Courthouse - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Court reporters are responsible for reporting court proceedings verbatim in court and in chambers, for producing requested transcripts, and for filing required transcripts electronically in CM/ECF with the Clerk of Court.
The initial deadline for applications is November 22, 2024. Applications received by this date will be given first consideration. Thereafter, submissions will be accepted until the position is filled.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
The Official Court Reporter performs duties and responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, the following:
Applicants must be United States citizens or lawful permanent residents actively seeking citizenship. Judicial Branch employees are considered "At-Will" employees and are not subject to the employment regulations of competitive service. Salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit is required.
This position may be required to work in excess of a regular eight-hour day or to work an altered work schedule to support the operations of the court, without additional compensation.
Applicants will be required to submit to a background investigation (including references, criminal history, and credit history) prior to an offer of employment being made. The person selected for this position will also be required to submit fingerprints for an FBI background check or other security clearance. Initial appointment shall be on a six-month probationary basis.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Please click here for the full Vacancy Announcement: https://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/sites/arwd/files/24-ARWD-12%20Official%20Court%20Reporter_0.pdf.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.
Application Procedures:
Qualified applicants should submit a complete application packet which is to include: a cover letter, a current and detailed resume, photocopies of applicable certifications, three (3) employment references, and a completed Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (Form AO-78). You may download this application from the U.S. Courts website at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/human-resources-forms/application-judicial-branch-federal-employment. Attachments should be saved as a single PDF file. Email your complete packet to: jobs@arwd.uscourts.gov.
The court provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please notify Human Resources at Kara_Pittman@arwd.uscourts.gov.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. Only one position will be filled by this vacancy announcement. All employees are required to adhere to the "Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees" which is available for review upon request. The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw the job announcement, or to fill the position at any time before the closing date, any of which actions may occur without any prior written or other notice. Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates in consideration for this position will be contacted.
The United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace.
https://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/817353500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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