Court Reporter Job at California Department of Industrial Relations in Californi

California Department of Industrial Relations Provided Pay Range

This range is provided by the California Department of Industrial Relations. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience. Talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base Pay Range

Job Description and Duties

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and support to Workers’ Compensation Judges and the Department of Industrial Relations in adjudication and administrative matters.
• Take verbatim accounts of conferences, hearings, trials, and other formal meetings using machine shorthand.
• Transcribe dictated summaries of hearings and prepare verbatim transcripts and legal or administrative documents using computer-aided transcription and word-processing software.
• Enter statistical data into data management programs.
• Copy and scan documents using office equipment.
• Perform incidental related clerical and stenographic work.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% and 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR 249.3.

Special Requirements

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• One year of experience taking and transcribing verbatim accounts of conferences, hearings, proceedings, trials, and other formal meetings in shorthand or machine shorthand writing; or
• Possession of a State of California License as a Certified Shorthand Reporter; or
• Possession of a Certificate of Proficiency or a Certificate of Merit issued by the National Shorthand Reporters’ Association (NSRA). Completion of 18 months of full-time study at a school specializing in Hearing Reporter training may be substituted for not more than half of the required experience under Pattern 1.

Working Conditions

The position is located at 2 MacArthur Place, Suite 600, Santa Ana, CA 92707. The incumbent works in a smoke-free environment and may work in high-rise buildings with elevators and stairs or in courtrooms/offices at ground level, under LED lighting, controlled temperature, quiet to moderate noise levels. The role requires prolonged sitting and extended computer use, as well as moving and transporting office items, including stenotype equipment and documents, in a safe manner. Travel to other locations throughout the state may be required.

Application Instructions

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply: Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered if no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply: Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this job posting. Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. If submitting a hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. Hard copy application packages may also be submitted through the alternative mailing or drop‑off addresses listed below.

Mailing Address: Department of Industrial Relations, Cert Mailing Address Sacramento, Attn: Certifications Unit, 2180 Harvard Street Suite 160, Sacramento, CA 95815.

Drop‑off Address: Department of Industrial Relations, Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento, 2180 Harvard Street Suite 160, Sacramento, CA 95815. Hours: 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM.

Required Application Package Documents:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet those qualifications.
• Resume is optional and may be included but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for an interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective as the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the laws and rules governing civil service.