Court Stenographer

The work involves performing difficult specialized stenographic work involving the responsibility for taking and transcribing stenographic notes of verbatim testimony before a Grand Jury, County Legislature and at hearings, interrogations and other proceedings involving two or more participants. Dictation is often taken at high rates of speed and under difficult conditions requiring the application of an unusually high degree of stenographic competence. Duties are performed according to specified procedures and completed transcriptions are examined for accuracy. Performs related work as required.

Either:
(a) Possession of a certificate* of completion of a course in court reporting from a postsecondary school followed by four (4) years of experience in general verbatim reporting; or,
(b) Successful completion of the Certified Shorthand Reporting Test administered by the New York State Department of Education followed by one (1) year of experience in general verbatim reporting.

The only subject of the examination will be an evaluation of the candidates’ training and experience. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will receive a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience against the background of the duties of the position. All candidates should submit an application on or before the last filing date. After a preliminary review of qualifications, all approved candidates will be required to complete and return a questionnaire describing their relevant training and experience. The rating of training and experience will be based upon the information candidates provide on the questionnaire. Ambiguity and vagueness will not be resolved in the candidate’s favor. Additional information concerning a candidate’s training and experience will not be accepted after the questionnaire has been rated. Candidates who have not received a questionnaire by January 20, 2027 should contact the Department of Civil Service.

is not required for taking any examinations. However, some jurisdictions, such as schools, libraries, etc., give hiring preference to residents. Some towns also require employees to establish residency within the township. For employment in a Suffolk County Department, with only limited exceptions set forth in Suffolk County Law, residency within Suffolk County or Nassau County is required within five years of employment with the county. In any case in which residency preference is given, the appointee(s) must meet a specific residency standard as defined in the Civil Service Rules. 16. Saturday
Sabbath Observers and handicapped persons:
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