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Court Reporter

Florida Middle District Court

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Court Reporter with Florida Middle District Court in Tampa, FL, paying $95,454 a year ($45.89 an hour). Posted Sep 23, 2026.

Pay
$95,454 a year ($45.89 an hour)
Location
Tampa, FL
Employment type
Full-time
Employer
Florida Middle District Court (federal government)
Posted
Sep 23, 2026
Who can apply
U.S. citizens

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Job Description

Overview of the Position The Middle District of Florida seeks a mission-driven professional to serve as a full-time Official Court Reporter to help provide fair and impartial justice. The ideal candidate possesses excellent interpersonal, computer, and analytical skills; a strong work ethic; and resilience. This meaningful career opportunity is located in the Tampa division. Position Description The Official Court Reporter attends and records verbatim by computer-aided technology all testimony for civil and criminal court proceedings. At the request of a party or by order of the Court, the Court Reporter provides transcripts within the time frames and at the applicable per-page rates in accordance with Judicial Conference regulations. Additionally, Court Reporters are responsible for complying with Judicial Conference billing and format

Minimum Qualifications

Have at least four years of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service, or in other courts, or a combination thereof Be qualified by testing for listing on the Registry of Professional Reporters (RPR) of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), or passed an equivalent qualifying examination Possession of and skill in the use of computer-aided transcription equipment Applicants must be RealTime Certified or willing to become RealTime Certified within 12 months of hire date Employee Benefits Salary Levels: Level I- must meet stated minimum qualifications Level II -must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires merit certification Level III- must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires real-time certification Level IV- must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires realtime certification and merit certification Application Info Applications must be submitted through the posting on https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/flmd Attach your cover letter and resume as one PDF document named "last name, first name" (e.g., Smith, John). Due to the number of resumes received, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Employees must use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit. The selected candidate will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment.

Requirements

. Court Reporters must adhere to this District’s Court Reporter Management Plan and must maintain accurate, legible records , which are subject to audits. This position also involves completing record-keeping forms, documenting the information contained in reports, and maintaining and safeguarding records until disposition, in accordance with statutory requirements and Judicial Conference policy. Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements: Have at least four years of prime court reporting experience in the freelance field of service, or in other courts, or a combination thereof Be qualified by testing for listing on the Registry of Professional Reporters (RPR) of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), or passed an equivalent qualifying examination Possession of and skill in the use of computer-aided transcription equipment Applicants must be RealTime Certified or willing to become RealTime Certified within 12 months of hire date Employee Benefits Salary Levels: Level I- must meet stated minimum qualifications Level II -must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires merit certification Level III- must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires real-time certification Level IV- must meet stated minimum qualifications and requires realtime certification and merit certification Application Info Applications must be submitted through the posting on https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/flmd Attach your cover letter and resume as one PDF document named "last name, first name" (e.g., Smith, John). Due to the number of resumes received, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Employees must use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit. The selected candidate will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment.

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