The Secretary of the Senate's Official Reporters of Debates is seeking a Scopist. The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://saa.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=saa.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to everyday risks and discomforts, and requires the use of normal safety precautions. Work is primarily sedentary but may require occasional walking, standing, bending, and carrying items up to 25 pounds, as well as extensive reading and use of computers, regular use of typical office equipment, software programs, and methods of communication such as a computer, email, telephone, photocopier, and fax machine. Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required for performance of duties. Work also requires physical presence in the office, except as otherwise required by the Office of the Secretary. This position is tied to the Senate floor schedule and requires working extended and unscheduled hours as dictated by the Senate. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Work requires a high school diploma or GED and five to eight years of editing or scoping experience, and the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Basic knowledge of the Senate as an institution, Senate procedures and organization, and the legislative process preferred, with a desire and willingness to learn more about the history and operation of the Senate. Knowledge of parliamentary procedures and ability to edit proceedings accurately while ensuring material conforms to parliamentary procedures. Knowledge of American history, civics, and current events. Knowledge of English, including grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling, and vocabulary. Knowledge of GPO formats, styles, languages, and processes. Skill in the operation of Computer Assisted Transcription (CAT) editing programs. Critical thinking skills to help complete accurate transcripts in a timely manner. Ability to use computer and relevant software/desktop publishing programs. Ability to quickly and accurately proofread large amounts of complex material and edit for technical and grammatical errors. Ability to format information in approved GPO style for printing of the Record. Ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with others. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to follow oral and written procedures and instructions. Ability to work long, unscheduled, and unpredictable hours as dictated by the Senate schedule. Ability to travel and work inside or outside of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, in the event of an emergency that requires relocation of the Senate. LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS None.
This is professional clerical work providing scoping expertise to the Office of the Official Reporters of Debates for the completion of a substantially verbatim record of the oral proceedings of the Senate. Work includes editing and formatting transcripts of Senate proceedings for publication of the Congressional Record (Record). Work is bound by Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures; the U.S. Senate Handbook; and the Senate Ethics Manual, but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments. The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://saa.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=saa.