Official Court Reporter

The official court reporter is responsible for reporting verbatim testimony of court proceedings as specified by statute, rule, or order. The position requires the ability to read back any or all of the court record, to work well under pressure, and to timely produce transcripts of court proceedings consistent with the fee schedule of the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Court Reporter Management Plan.

Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check and a check of financial and credit records. All offers of employment are provisional until a full suitability determination has been made. The selectee for this position is subject to a criminal record check and satisfactory adjudication by the employing office to be eligible for employment. Candidates will not be asked about their criminal history prior to receiving a tentative offer of employment. Candidates completing the AO-78 are not required to complete questions 18-20 regarding criminal history. Criminal history is not in itself disqualifying. All available information, past and present, favorable, and unfavorable, about the reliability and trustworthiness of an individual will be considered when making an employment suitability determination. Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process as well as disciplinary action if discovered after an individual's date of hire. The Federal Financial Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages for Court employees.

At a minimum, candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

We will review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant professional, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.

The tour of duty is 8 hours per day, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., except as otherwise directed. Official court reporters are subject to the policies and procedures of the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Northern District of Georgia. This position is in the federal judiciary, not the executive branch, and therefore is not subject to the executive orders and DOGE mandates that apply only to the executive branch. Employees of the United States District Court are appointed in the excepted service, are considered "at-will" employees, and serve at the pleasure of the Court. All employees of the clerk's office are required to adhere to a Code of Conduct, copies of which are available upon request. All employees serve a one-year probationary period. The United States District Court is a part of the judicial branch of the United States government. Although comparable to the executive branch (civil service) in salary, leave accrual, health benefits, life insurance benefits, and retirement benefits, generally court employees are not subject to the many statutory and regulatory provisions that govern civil service positions. THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

To apply for this position, qualified applicants should submit: Form AO-78, Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment Cover letter addressing qualifications and relevant experience. Chronological resume including education, employment, and salary history. Submit your completed package as a single PDF electronically to: [email protected]. or via mail to: United States District Court Attn: Human Resources Manager, Vacancy #26-15 75 Ted Turner Drive, SW Room 2013 Atlanta, GA 30303-3338

Form AO-78, Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment Cover letter addressing qualifications and relevant experience. Chronological resume including education, employment, and salary history.