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Job Description
Position/Program Information
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from Everyone!
EXAM NUMBER
A2198A
APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
May 6, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) through May 26, 2025, BEFORE 5:00 p.m. (PT)
With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 112,000 employees in more than 36 departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (LADA) is the largest prosecutorial office in the nation. Our jurisdiction spans 4,083 miles, stretching from the Antelope Valley to Long Beach, and from Pomona to Malibu. LADA is dedicated to protecting and serving our community and safeguarding the rights of crime victims and the accused alike through an unrelenting pursuit of justice.
As a member of our Office, you will be joining a team that proudly represents the people of the State of California. LADA seeks justice for all of our diverse communities by reflecting the highest standards of fairness, impartiality, and integrity.
What does a Stenographic Reporter do?
The Stenographic Reported will take and transcribe verbatim shorthand or stenotype notes of victim, witness, and suspect statements during criminal and other investigations either in the field or in the office, and under difficult interrogation and stake-out conditions.
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Essential Job Functions- Takes verbatim shorthand or stenotype notes of statements made by victims, suspects, and witnesses and the questions asked by detectives and other officers during investigations in the office or in the field and under difficult conditions and at any hour of the day.
- Transcribes notes exactly as taken.
- Transcribes statements and testimony from a dictating machine, digital recorder, or other recording device.
- Appears in court under subpoena to read shorthand, stenotype, or audio notes.
- Performs general stenographic or clerical duties as required.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:- Completion of an approved stenotype school program* and six months stenographic experience.
- Minimum Dictation Rate: 180 words per minute.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:- Additional stenographic experience beyond the Selection Requirements.
- A current Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) license issued by the Court Reporters Board of California.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf .
If you have the CSR license, please also provide a legible copy to us. The education and certification verifications can be uploaded to your application, or you may email legible copies to exams@da.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from the end of the filing period.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
WITHHOLD INFORMATION:
Individuals with stenographic experience may file for this examination if they are within three (3) months of meeting the experience requirements by the last day of filing. However, their names will be withheld from the eligible list until the required experience is fully met.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
Once we have determined that you qualify, our examination process will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based on your responses to the application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire, which is weighted 100%.
The passing score to be placed on the list is 70% or higher.
Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.- exams@da.lacounty.gov
- info@governmentjobs.com
- donot-reply@amcatmail.com
Scores cannot be given over the telephone.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION :
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible list for a period of six (6) months from the date the list is created.
QUALIFYING BACKGROUND CHECK:
Before a final appointment is made to this position, you will be required to complete and pass a thorough background investigation including a Live scan.
Examples of disqualifying factors are:
- Any criminal charges or convictions
- Job related misdemeanor convictions
- Certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations such as three (3) moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at-fault accidents; applicant placed on a three (3) year probation
- Poor credit history
- Poor employment history
- Substance abuse
- Driving under the influence
VACANCY INFORMATION :
The list of successful candidates created from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Stenographic Reporters are rotated through a variety of developmental assignments, incumbents may be assigned to work in any area of Los Angeles County and on any shift (evenings, nights, and weekends).
A PPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
IMPORTANT:
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or Class Specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
VETERAN'S CREDIT
If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. Please include a legible copy of your DD214 form to review in order to receive the additional credit. Please submit verification with your application or email it to the exam analyst at exams@da.lacounty.gov .
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWO RD:
All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
Questions? Please Contact Us:
Department Contact Name: Exams Unit
Department Contact Phone: (213) 257-2700
Department Contact Email: exams@da.lacounty.gov
Accommodations Coordinator Phone: (213) 257-2700
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
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Closing Date/Time: 5/26/2025 5:00 PM Pacific -
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