Hearing Reporter Ii

Introduction

Reimagine a career in public service. At WCC, we are collaborative and team oriented, innovative in our approach, and passionate about our work. We thrive on initiative, creativity and challenges to the status quo. Our employees are valued and empowered. We are proud of our achievements and consider excellence a continuous journey…not a destination end point. If you've got the right stuff and a passion for your work, come journey with us.

The Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission seeks to secure the equitable and timely administration of the provisions of the Maryland Workers' Compensation law on behalf of its customer, the injured workers and their employers, by providing an efficient forum for the resolution of individual claims.

The Workers' Compensation Commission envisions a state wherein injured workers and employers are empowered to create an equitable partnership to facilitate prompt and fair resolution of workers' compensation matters.

Together we profoundly touch the lives of so many people and have enormous responsibility to the community by fulfilling our mission of securing equitable and timely administration of the law. The Commission continues to provide services to our constituent partners at a level rarely met throughout the United States. The professionalism, work ethic, and technological acumen manifest in our operations allows us to smoothly and effectively manage the challenges which invariably arise.

Every division within the agency plays a vital role in keeping us in the forefront nationally… ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND PURSUE YOUR CAREER PASSION WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER?

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Baltimore City along with other WCC Hearing sites

To make verbatim record of hearings before the Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) and maintain the official record of proceedings and any special conferences. To provide written transcripts for appellate review and to attorneys and other interested parties for review.

The State of Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission is seeking qualified candidates to fill a Hearing Reporter II position. This is a full performance position which require the candidate to possess the ability to take and transcribe complete technical verbatim notes of formal quasi-judicial hearings, conferences and other meetings for the Workers' Compensation Commission.

The successful candidate may receive additional compensation from interested parties who request copies of transcribed records, which could be substantial.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and successful completion of a course in the use of stenographic recording equipment or equivalent training.

Experience: One year of experience recording verbatim testimony using recognized stenographic recording equipment in a courtroom or deposition setting.

Notes:

• Applicants may substitute certification as a Certified Court Reporter by the Maryland Court Reporters Association or other recognized state court reporting association for six months of the required experience.
• Applicants may substitute possession of a Certificate of Proficiency, a Certified Court Reporter Certificate, a Certificate of Merit or certification as a Registered Professional Reporter from the National Court Reporters Association for all of the required experience.
• Applicants may substitute experience in taking verbatim notes using recognized stenographic recording equipment in formal or informal hearings and meetings on a year for year basis for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Closed Microphone Reporting classification series or Closed Microphone Reporting specialty codes on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

The examination will consist of a rating of the training and experience provided with your application. Submission of a resume is strongly recommended. Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.