| NOTICE OF VACANCY |
Department & Location: Erie County District Attorney, 25 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo
Posting Dates: March 15, 2024 – March 25, 2024
Title of Position Grand Jury Stenographer*, CSEA Job Group XIV (1 position)
Shift: Full time provisional, Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Starting Annual Salary: 2024
$79,140 for new county employees
$79,140-$101,856 for current county employees Step 1-5 and others step to step
- Contracted 3% cost of living increase in each of 2025, 2026 & 2027
- All stenographic machine and supplies provided
*Please note that this position is a competitive civil service title and requires a future civil service examination. Selection for permanent appointment(s) will be made from reachable candidate(s) on the eligible list according to the NYS Civil Service Rule of Three.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Takes and transcribes all testimony heard by the Grand Jury utilizing a computer assisted transcribing system, proofing and finalization of transcripts, routing to appropriate bureau or local court office;
- Takes and transcribes statements of witnesses and confessions of defendants in matters to be presented to the Grand Jury;
- No audio recording/backup permitted;
- Prepares for the selection, induction and indoctrination of a new Grand Jury by the District Attorney;
- Maintains Grand Jury records, transcripts and the results of Grand Jury action, as well as statements and line-ups;
- Maintains a roster of full time reporters to cover all Grand Jury panels each month;
- Keeps current with various bureaus as to status of cases requested by departments within District Attorney's Office, local courts and judges' requests;
- Testifies on request, as to accuracy of transcripts in County and Supreme Court.
PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Comprehensive knowledge of legal terminology and of the proper form, contents and processing of legal documents; comprehensive knowledge of courtroom procedures; ability to operate CAT (Computer Aided Transcription) equipment; ability to take and transcribe verbatim testimony of the greatest complexity at a rate of 225 syllables a minute; ability to understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions; ability to get along with others; clerical aptitude; a high degree of accuracy; initiative and resourcefulness; industry and dependability; good hearing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A.) Completion of an acceptable course in Court Reporting and two (2) years of experience in general verbatim reporting using CAT (Computer Aided Transcription) equipment; or:
B.) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of experience in general verbatim reporting using CAT (Computer Aided Transcription) equipment; or: C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), and (B).
NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full time experience requirement.
If interested and meet the above qualifications, please forward resume to:
Kathleen Callan, Chief of Administration,
Erie County District Attorney, 25 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo NY 14202
This notice will be posted for the period April 10, 2024 through and including April 19, 2024.
Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.