Court Reporter II - Honolulu, O`ahu

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 22-112JCK, Court Reporter II, SR-25*, Honolulu, O`ahu.

Note: In addition to receiving a base salary from the State of Hawai`i, Judiciary Court Reporters are entitled to additional compensation for preparing transcripts in accordance with Hawai`i Revised Statutes section 606-13 and the Rules Governing Court Reporting in the State of Hawai`i.

• Salary rate effective July 1, 2024 .
  
  

Summary Of Duties

Takes verbatim records of civil, criminal, and Grand Jury court proceedings; transcribes and certifies typewritten transcripts; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education Requirement: Graduation from high school. Work experience which required the ability to read, comprehend, and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Stenographic Requirement: Applicants must demonstrate the ability to take verbatim dictation at:

• 225 words per minute in question and answer testimony;
• 200 words per minute in jury charges;
• 180 words per minute in literary; and transcribe such dictation at an acceptable rate.
  
  

License Requirement: To qualify, applicants must possess a current certificate as a Hawai`i Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) issued by the Supreme Court through the Hawai`i Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters.*

• NOTE: Applicants who do not currently possess a Hawai`i CSR certificate, but possess a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certificate issued by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) may also apply. If you are selected for a position, you will not be able to start employment until you receive a Hawai`i CSR certificate issued by the Supreme Court through the Hawai`i Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters.
  
  

To obtain more information about the certificate including application materials, please email the Hawai`i Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters at csrboard.hawaii@courts.hawaii.gov .

Supplemental Information

The following may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.

Education: If you are using education as a substitution for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.

License: Applicants must submit a copy of a current Hawai`i Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters certificate or Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certificate issued by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or Registered Professional Report (RPR) certificate , at the time of application.

CLICK HERE for other important information about the Merit or Civil Service System, Citizenship and Residency requirements, Accommodations, Veterans Preference, Examination process, Administrative Review, and more.