Closed Microphone Reporter (Oa)

Air Force Legal Operations Agency • Lackland AFB, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the senior closed microphone reporter, responsible for the most difficult cases and for the training and work review of less experienced military/civilian reporters. Records and transcribes high speed, verbatim dictation, involving specialized terminology, using a closed microphone or similar mechanical equipment, in support of the Air Force judicial system and other statutory or regulatory proceedings requiring a transcript of proceedings.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• One (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-08, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Knowledge and skill in operating closed microphone equipment and voice recognition technology sufficient to take high speed dictation (175 wpm) and provide verbatim recordings of courts-martial, grievance hearings, trials, and investigative hearings involving a wide range of highly specialized legal, medical, and/or technical terminology.
• Knowledge of legal documents, processing requirements, and the protocols and methods used in legal proceedings.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and proper format.
• Knowledge of the nature and capability of word processing software procedures and function keys to perform a substantial range of functions, such as generating tables of contents and indices, creating glossaries, and precise alignment of multiple columns.
• Qualified typist is required.

Nice To Haves

• Five years or more of court reporting experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Serves as senior closed microphone reporter, utilizing a closed microphone and voice recognition technology to record high speed dictation at various types of informal and formal legal proceedings, such as courts-martial, grievance hearings, and investigation boards.
• Transcribes, certifies transcripts, certifies records of trails, ensuring that proper notations are made as to the swearing of court or board members, legal advisors, counsel, and witnesses.
• Performs actions necessary to prepare for hearings and other proceedings.
• Uses varied and advanced functions of word processing software to create, format, modify, edit, and print a variety of transcripts, letters, reports, memos, and other legal documents.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed