Salary : $110,892.00 - $141,544.32 Annually

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: R9728J

Department: 14* - Court Reporter Services / Office/ Admin

Opening Date: 12/06/2024

Closing Date: 1/7/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Description

ABOUT THE COURT

Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 36 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,800 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Take charge of our team of skilled Court Reporters and elevate the efficiency and quality of our reporting services. As a Managing Court Reporter, you will lead and inspire a dedicated staff, overseeing all aspects of planning, assigning, and reviewing their work while driving exceptional employee performance. This pivotal role demands a thorough understanding of Court Reporter duties and responsibilities, coupled with expertise in supervisory principles and personnel management. Join us and play a key role in fostering a productive, high-performing team that excels in precision and accuracy. For a detailed job description, please click here.

This is an at-will managerial position. The Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act (SB 2140) authorizes the Court to exclude managerial employees from the employment protection provisions of the Act subject to meet and confer.

Key Responsibilities:

Schedule Management: Direct the scheduling of Court Reporters to ensure coverage for courtroom proceedings.
Performance Monitoring: Evaluate and monitor work plans, processes, and systems to meet court goals and service expectations.
Selection and Training: Participate in the selection, orientation, training, and development of Court Reporters, ensuring compliance with education requirements.
Performance Management: Establish performance requirements, monitor performance, provide coaching, and take disciplinary action as needed.
Work Environment: Work with staff to create a high-performance, service-oriented work environment and promote positive employee relations.
Policy and Procedure Development: Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and enhance service.
Transcripts and Records Management: Monitor the preparation of transcripts, oversee the maintenance and storage of notes and records, ensuring accuracy, security, and confidentiality.

TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES

This position is eligible for occasional telework following an initial training period.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must meet the following minimum requirements at the time of application:

A current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters Board of California; -AND-
Five years of experience at the level of a Court Reporter with realtime experience.

Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable qualifications:

Experience supervising court reporters.
Experience working in a large court environment.
Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR).
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in public administration, business administration, management, or a closely related field.
Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Qualifying evaluation of CSR license and experience based upon submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT

Applicants who meet the selection requirements will be placed on an eligible list which will remain valid for up to one year and may be invited to participate in an oral interview.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

For general application information, please access the

Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below.

Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer.

Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to MPenate@lacourt.org

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MegaFlex Benefit Plan

Benefits may be purchased using a tax-free monthly benefits allowance of 14.5% or 17% of the employee's monthly salary or $1,300.00, whichever is greater. The percentage is based on employee's years of service. If the monthly cost of the benefits selected is less than the monthly allowance, the employee receives the difference as additional taxable pay. For detailed plan information, click

Insurance

The MegaFlex plan includes a robust range of insurance options, including medical, dental, disability, life, and AD&D insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees may contribute up to $237 per month into a tax-free Health Care Spending Account and up to $400 per month tax-free into a Dependent Care Spending Account. The Court contributes up to $375 per month to the Dependent Care Spending Account.

Leave Benefits

Annual Leave - Instead of traditional sick and vacation leave, employees earn 10 days of annual leave per year and may buy up to 20 additional days of annual leave.

Holidays - 14 days per year.

Bereavement leave

Retirement

- Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match up to 4% of employee's salary.

- Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match of up to 4% of employee's salary.

Retirement Pension Plan administered by the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA).

If the candidate is a "new member" of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013, that person's pension will be limited under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). For these purposes, a "new member" is someone who first becomes a member of LACERA on or after January 1, 2013 - that is, someone first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012 - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. For further information, visit

Other Benefits:

The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement- The Tuition Reimbursement Program provides eligible employees with tuition assistance (maximum $2000 per fiscal year) for courses toward a degree program at an accredited college and/or university. The program is intended to support the ongoing development of a highly effective workforce at the Court.

The information contained herein concerning the benefit package available to incumbents in this classification is based on an employee's appointment to a full-time, permanent position in the Court service in this class. The specific benefit package any individual employee may receive is subject to change based on that employee's particular employment status and payroll title.

Do you have an active, and current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters Board of California?

If you answered "Yes" to the preceding question, please provide your Certified Shorthand Reporter license number and expiration date.

How many years of experience, at the level of a Court Reporter, do you have reporting verbatim records of proceedings?

Less than 5 years
5-7 years
7-9 years
10 years or more

How many years of experience do you have providing realtime reporting? If not applicable, indicate "NA."

Describe your experience supervising court reporters. If not applicable, indicate "NA."

Please use the following format to respond:Name of the employer(s)
Dates of employment
Number of hours worked per week
Please describe specific supervising duties ONLY

Required Question

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