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JOB CODE: 07560 LOCATION: Madison CLOSE DATE: 12/29/2023 @05:00:00 PM SUBMISSIONS MUST BE POST MARKED (USPS) OR PROCESSED (ONLINE) ON OR BEFORE ABOVE REFERENCED DATE.  ANY RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  SELECTED APPLICANTS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR INTERVIEWS AT A LATER DATE. SALARY: $46,900.80 - $78,549.60/year TESTING: Not Required

JOB TYPE (CONFIDENTIAL) - Confidential employees within the Unified Judicial System (UJS) are considered at-will employees and have no rights of tenure or appeal.  They are however, entitled to fringe benefits such as retirement, leave, health-insurance that merit employees accrue.  Confidential positions in the UJS are located in the offices of the Circuit and District Judges, Circuit Clerks, Court Administrators, Juvenile Probation, the Appellate Courts, and the Administrative Office of Courts throughout the State. Examples of confidential employees are primarily in the Judicial Assistant, Court Attendant, Clerk Classes, Juvenile Probation Officer, UJS Law Clerk Classes, Appellate Court Employees, AOC Employees, Court Administrators, and any other positions not specified herein.

GENERAL The Alabama Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals to fill a vacancy in the class of SPEC ROVING COURT REPORTER (07560).  Applications for this position will be accepted until 12/29/2023 @05:00:00 PM.

WORK SETTING Specialized legal stenographic work in taking and transcribing verbatim testimony in circuit court proceedings in any court in the circuit as the need arises. Employees are permanently assigned and work full-time in one location. Work involves the verbatim reporting of court proceedings using a stenotype machine and the reproduction of the records in required legal form. Employees will receive general supervision from the Presiding Circuit Judge and the Court Administrator and evaluation of the work is accomplished through review of court records and appeal transcripts.

TYPICAL DUTIES (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.) Remains on call and available to report where needed to perform as a court reporter. Serves as court reporter in one or more divisions of court and takes verbatim notes of testimony and proceedings; reads back testimony as required during jury trials. Prepares typewritten transcripts of entire court record and attaches required legal documentation in cases appealed to higher courts; furnishes transcripts of court proceedings to interested parties. Assists the judges and court administrator with official correspondence. Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND/OR SKILLS Thorough knowledge of the legal format and terminology required in the preparation of court transcripts. Considerable knowledge of court procedures and processes. Ability to completely and accurately stenographically report court proceedings. Ability to prepare accurate stenographically transcripts of reported proceedings. Considerable skill in the operation of a stenotype machine.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by a course in court reporting or additional shorthand training, and considerable experience in recording verbatim legal testimony by stenotype. Must have a current valid Driver’s License. ALL applicants must be a certified court reporter. Proof of certification, including the ACCR number must be submitted along with each employment application.

BENEFITS Depending on job type, employees could be offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program

DRUG TEST Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The AOC Human Resources Division reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the AOC Human Resources Division.

I9 Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

CONTACT INFORMATION It is your responsibility to provide accurate contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs your are interested in.

HOW TO APPLY Qualified individuals should complete the Alabama Unified Judicial System’s Employment Application Form PERS 22 Rev. 10/19 RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM PLEASE FORWARD ALL MATERIALS TO: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS 300 DEXTER AVENUE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104-3741 ATTN: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION (07560)