State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Hearing Reporter 1 (4430CL)

$27.76-$36.17 Hourly / $2,220.27-$2,893.41 BiWeekly /
$57,949.00-$75,518.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in making verbatim records and transcripts of complex and difficult formal hearings.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a Hearing Reporter 2 or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lower level clerical employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Records verbatim testimony during formal hearings; 
  • Maintains accurate records of exhibits; 
  • Prepares and types transcripts; 
  • Schedules hearings or official actions and types and issues notices; 
  • Assembles and maintains records and files; 
  • Prepares reports; 
  • Responds to inquiries from the public, other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding agency policies and procedures; 
  • Types a variety of materials; 
  • May take and transcribe dictation; 
  • May have charge of office in supervisor's absence; 
  • May operate personal computers or other electronic equipment; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of office systems and procedures; 
  • Considerable skill and accuracy in taking dictation under difficult circumstances at rate of 150 words per minute; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • read, understand and apply policies, procedures, statutes and regulations; 
    • type at a net speed of 50 words per minute.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of stenographic experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Documentation of 150 words per minute dictation proficiency from a court reporting or court stenography program at a business institute may be substituted for the General Experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents of this class may be required to work in tiring positions for extended periods of time.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(05)-Clerical/Secretarial

BARGAINING UNIT

(07)-ADMN CLERICAL (NP-3)

EEO

(6)-Administrative Support

SALARY INFORMATION

CL 17

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Hearing Reporter 1 in Salary Group CL 17 approved effective May 26, 2009. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-133

EFFECTIVE DATE

06/08/2023
CLASS: 4430CL; EST: 1/25/1957; REV: 6/9/2023;