Scopist - 22010519

Requisition No: 886581 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: SCOPIST - 22010519

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22010519 

Salary:  $47,888.64 Annually (plus CAD $112.42/mo.) 

Posting Closing Date: 11/06/2026 

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Position Title

Scopist

Job Location

13th Judicial Circuit, Tampa, FL

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Job Description

SUMMARY:  Provide administrative support to the 13th Judicial Circuit’s Circuit Court Reporters office. This position is also responsible for scoping, editing, and proofreading of stenographically reported proceedings, and performs research. Remote work may be permitted on a limited basis, subject to operational needs and applicable policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Perform varied administrative assistance tasks and support duties to the 13th Judicial Circuit’s stenographic court reporters.
• Provide support to staff stenographic court reporters by scoping, editing, proofreading, and verifying transcripts of court proceedings for accuracy. 
• Perform scoping work for each stenographic court reporter utilizing Eclipse or similar court reporting software. 
• Ability to read court reporting stenographic notes of proceedings. 
• Perform research as required to ensure accuracy of transcript information, such as correct spelling of names, places, medical, forensic, scientific and technological terms.
  
  

Education and Training Guidelines

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• EXPERIENCE: Two years of related work experience
• EDUCATION: 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.
• SUBSTITUTIONS: Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
• PREFERRED: Previous stenographic court reporting or scopist experience.
  
  

Competencies

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 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. 
• Incumbent must be professional in all regards.
  
  

Special Comments

This is a State-Funded position.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

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.

How to Apply

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. CurrentState of Florida Application and Addendum (located only at www.fljud13.org) in (1) PDF file via email to recruiting@fljud13.org.
4. Proof of education: A copy of diploma/certificate.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.