Verbatim Reporter 1 Jobs Open With State

Verbatim Reporter 1 Jobs Open With State
Pays $49G to Start; Posts in 3 Boroughs, L.I. and Upstate

Need 2 Years' Experience Or Specialized Course To Qualify for Exam

 

The New York State Division of Parole and the state Workers' Compensation Board are looking to fill Verbatim Reporter 1 positions on an ongoing basis in areas including Albany, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Harlem, Hauppauge, Hempstead, Jamaica, Peekskill, Rochester and Syracuse.

Applications are accepted continuously, and examinations will be held on a periodic basis throughout the year.

The starting salary is $49,103. There is no filing fee. Residency is not required.

$3G Downstate Differential

Appointees who work in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, or Westchester counties will receive an additional $3,026 annual downstate adjustment. Appointees who work in Dutchess, Orange, or Putnam Counties will receive an additional $1,513 annual mid-Hudson adjustment.

Prior to taking the test, applicants must have two years of satisfactory experience in general verbatim reporting or a certificate of completion of a two-year course/degree in court reporting/verbatim reporting, or have documentation from an accredited school or institution confirming the applicant can type at least 180 words per minute. Appropriate part-time or volunteer experience will be considered on a pro-rated basis.

Verbatim Reporters 1s are required to record and transcribe various types of hearings, formal meetings, conferences and sworn legal proceedings which may include technical, detailed and complicated terminology.

Applicants must score 70 or better on a performance test to be considered for employment.

Speed, Accuracy Both Count

The test requires applicants to record a moderately difficult or technical two-voice dictation at 225 syllables per minute—the equivalent of 160-180 words per minute—and transcribe the dictation with at least 92- percent accuracy. The dictation is approximately five minutes long and applicants will have one hour and 45 minutes to complete the test. Scores will determine candidates' places on the eligible list. They will stay on the list for up to two years.

Applicants must bring their own "steno machine." Only manual or battery powered machines are allowed. Transcription will take place on provided computers and Microsoft Word software. Applicants may not bring their own transcribing equipment. Dictionaries of any kind are prohibited. All disks, tapes and notes must be turned in at the testing site and will not be returned.

Personal, mental and criminal background investigations and fingerprinting may be required, at the candidates' expense. A valid driver's license and a mode of transportation may be a prerequisite for employment for certain positions.

For more information, send an e-mail to examinfo@cs.state.ny.us, or call (518) 474-2685.