Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 07/20/26
Applications Due: 07/24/26
Vacancy ID: 220263
Position Information
NY HELPYes
AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of
TitleVerbatim Reporter 1 (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade17
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $66690 to $80655 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 100%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
Location
County To Be Determined
Street Address Board of Parole/Adjudication Bureau
City TBD
StateNY
Zip Code00000
Job Specifics
Duties Description To be discussed at time of interview.
Minimum Qualifications Eligible for transfer, reachable for appointment from the appropriate eligible list or meet the following qualifications:
1. Possession of a completion of a two-year course/degree in court reporting or verbatim reporting from a nationally or regionally accredited school or institution or one recognized by the New York State Education Department (you will be required to furnish a copy at the time of application); or
2. Two years of satisfactory experience in general verbatim reporting; or
3. Possession of documentation confirming proficiency of at least 180 words per minute from nationally or regionally accredited school or institution or one recognized by the New York State Education Department. (You will be required to furnish a copy at the time of the application.)
Examples of Qualifying Court Reporting Experience:
• Supreme, federal, county, city, grand jury, and town justice
• General court reporting (examination before trial), depositions, meetings, and public hearings
• Real-time court reporting
• Computer aided transcribing (case catalyst)
• Reporting and transcribing of medical testimony
• Reporting and transcribing Workers’ Compensation Board depositions
Examples of Non-Qualifying Court Reporting Experience: Secretarial duties such as routine typing or data entry is considered non-qualifying experience. Internships required for completion of the two year degree in court reporting is considered non-qualifying experience.
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to complete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Additional Comments Board of Parole/Adjudication Bureau, location is dependent on Departmental needs and candidate responses, the position will be within:
New York City
OR
Lower Hudson Valley Region
Work hours, travel, telecommuting to be discussed at time of interview.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
How to Apply
Name Michael Spring, Human Resources Specialist 1
Telephone 518-485-0862
Fax 518-453-8463
Email Address Michael.Spring@doccs.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
1220 Washington Ave., Building 4
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12226
Notes on ApplyingIf interested, please send cover letter, resume and include the vacancy ID number to the contact listed.
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