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Grand Jury Stenographer PT, prov

Description of Duties

This is a legal stenographic position responsible for taking and transcribing verbatim testimony before the Grand Jury.  Employees take shorthand notes verbatim, either manually or by machine at 150-200 words per minute, of proceedings and transcribe confidential testimony and statements from defendants.  The Grand Jury Stenographer may, on rare occasions, be required to work nights and weekends, and may at times work under stressful time constraints.  The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of, a senior staff member and in accordance with well-established procedures.  Supervision of others is not a responsibility of this class.  Does related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma; PLUS:

(A)  Four (4) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in stenographic work, two (2) years of which shall have involved taking and transcribing verbatim testimony; OR,

(B)  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in Secretarial Science, including a minimum of nine (9) credit hours in shorthand and transcription, plus two (2) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in stenographic work which shall have involved taking and transcribing verbatim testimony; OR,

(C)  Completion of a recognized program in machine shorthand or court reporting resulting in a certification or diploma, plus two (2) years of experience as defined in (B); OR,

(D)  An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

NOTE:
Candidates qualifying under option (C) must submit a copy of such certification or diploma with application.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
You will be required to supply your own stenographic machine.

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