Court Reporter II - Hilo, Hawaii

**Recruitment Number 26-131TO**, Court Reporter II, SR-27\*, Hilo, Hawaii. **Note:** In addition to receiving a base salary from the State of Hawaii, Judiciary Court Reporters are entitled to additional compensation for preparing transcripts in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes section 606-13 and the Rules Governing Court Reporting in the State of Hawaii. \*New salary rate effective July 1, 2026 Takes verbatim records of civil, criminal, and Grand Jury court proceedings; transcribes and certifies typewritten transcripts; and performs other duties as required.**Education Requirement:** Graduation from high school. Work experience which required the ability to read, comprehend, and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. **Stenographic Requirement**: Applicants must demonstrate the ability to take verbatim dictation at: 1. 225 words per minute in question and answer testimony; 2. 200 words per minute in jury charges; 3. 180 words per minute in literary; and transcribe such dictation at an acceptable rate. **License Requirement:** To qualify, applicants must possess a current certificate as a Hawaii Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) issued by the Supreme Court through the Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters.\* ***\*NOTE:*** *Applicants who do not currently possess a Hawaii CSR certificate, but possess a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certificate issued by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) may also apply. If you are selected for a position, you will not be able to start employment until you receive a Hawaii CSR certificate issued by the Supreme Court through the Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters.* To obtain more information about the certificate including application materials, please email the Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters at csrboardhawaii@gmail.com, or visit their website at hicsr.com.The following may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. **License**: Applicants must submit a copy of a current Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters certificate or Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certificate issued by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or Registered Professional Report (RPR) certificate*,* at the time of application.