Court Reporter

Overview

Job Requisition

Opening Date: 03/09/2026 | Closing Date: 03/23/2026

Agency:
Illinois Commerce Commission
Class

Title:

COURT REPORTER - 09900
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary $5,148 monthly;
Full Range $5,148 - $7,227 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Sangamon

Number of Vacancies : 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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Records, at a high rate of speed, verbatim testimony given in ICC hearings, court proceedings or administrative review functions; prepares and certifies transcriptions of testimony for inclusion in the records; furnishes copies of transcriptions to Commission parties upon request; reports proceeding of special boards, committees and commissions as assigned; prepares and keeps all transcripts of proceedings accessible at any time for the duration required under the law;

travels as necessary to meet operational needs.

• Attends court hearings and depositions, maintaining professionalism and neutrality throughout the proceedings.
• Records verbatim testimony including the questions, answers, and objections of speakers at Commission hearings, court proceedings, appealed cases and review and advisory board meetings in connection with application of laws and regulations of the ICC.
• Complies with all applicable statutes, administrative orders, court rules, and regulations.

• Prepares and certifies complete transcriptions of evidence and testimony taken for inclusion in legal filings and records in a timely manner.
• Provides copies upon request to all parties involved.

• Keeps a monthly report of all transcripts on order and files original reports as directed.

• Keeps a daily log of all cases reported and transcribed and enters all information as electronic records.

• Receives and responds to telephone inquiries, mail, email, or other correspondence regarding case information
• Exchanges information with appropriate jurisdictions and parties.
• Travels to hearing sites throughout the state as operational need dictate.

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school, supplemented by graduation from a recognized school or program of court reporting with courses in steno-typing stenography,…