SCOPIST - 22010519

State of Florida • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Scopist provides administrative support to the 13th Judicial Circuit’s Circuit Court Reporters office and supports its stenographic court reporters. The position scopes, edits, proofreads, and verifies transcripts of court proceedings for accuracy, performs research, and completes related administrative assistance tasks. Limited remote work may be permitted, subject to operational needs and applicable policies.

Requirements

• Two years of related work experience.
• An associate’s degree or the equivalent of two years of college or vocational school education in computer operations, court reporting, paralegal, or a closely related field. Additional relevant experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Knowledge of court procedures, processes, and practices.
• Knowledge of court legal terminology.
• Ability to read court reporting stenographic notes of proceedings.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Professionalism in all regards.

Nice To Haves

• Previous stenographic court reporting or scopist experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform varied administrative assistance tasks and support duties for the 13th Judicial Circuit’s stenographic court reporters.
• Scope, edit, proofread, and verify transcripts of court proceedings for accuracy.
• Perform scoping work for each stenographic court reporter using Eclipse or similar court reporting software.
• Read court reporting stenographic notes of proceedings.
• Research information as needed to verify transcript accuracy, including spelling of names, places, and medical, forensic, scientific, and technological terms.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability, and hospitalization insurance.
• Promotional opportunities.
• Tuition-free college courses.
• Florida Retirement System (FRS) eligibility.
• 457 Tax Deferred Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree