Provisional Senior Court Reporter

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Senior Court Reporters are responsible for verbatim recording and transcribing testimony in formal and informal court settings such as trials, conferences, calendar calls, arraignments, and hearings. Senior Court Reporters work in the Court of Claims, the Supreme Court, and those County Courts with 2 or more full-time County Court Judges or one full-time County Court Judge and combined annual filings of indictments and Supreme Court civil actions exceeding 650. They may also be assigned to record and transcribe administrative hearings or to work in other courts during emergencies or in a difficult or protracted proceeding. They may also perform courtroom clerical duties related to the matters before the court and back office clerical tasks and other related duties. GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 9. QUALIFICATIONS: One year of permanent competitive class service as a Court Reporter; or High School diploma or the equivalent and three(3)years of full-time general verbatim reporting experience; or Completion of a formal program in court reporting and two(2) years of full-time general verbatim reporting experience Section 25.20 (a) Rules of the Chief Judge provides that an appointment may be made on a provisional/temporary basisprovided there are no eligibles available for appointment from the existing eligible list. To be appointed on a permanentbasis, you must take the civil service examination and be among the top three acceptors.

Created: 2026-01-20