IT Technician CL - 26
U.S. Courts
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
4/17/2026
Help Desk / IT Support
Full time
Salary: $54,372.00 - $88,366.00 Annually
Location : Tampa, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-28
Division: Tampa
Department: Systems
Opening Date: 04/14/2026
Representative Duties
The Middle District of Florida is seeking a mission-driven professional to serve as a full-time Information Technology Technician. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, combined with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, a solid work ethic, and resilience. This meaningful career opportunity is based in the Tampa Division.
The IT Technician will provide support to the respective Division for local computer systems, including networks, personal computers, and portable electronic devices. The role also involves supporting various off-the-shelf software applications, major national systems, and locally developed systems.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Information for Applicants
Work is performed in an office setting and requires professional attire. This is not a remote position. The core function of this role is to support mission-critical systems while providing exceptional user support in a court environment. The role will require lifting and moving technical equipment and occasional travel.
To Apply:
• submit an application through the posting on
• attach your cover letter and resume as PDF documents named "last name, first name" (e.g. Smith, John)
Due to the number of resumes received, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Salary:
CL 26: $54,372 - $88,366
$54,372 - $67,970 New federal employees*
$54,372 - $88,366 Current or former federal employees*
*Starting salary adjustments prioritize prior federal service, with some recognition of relevant work experience and prior salary history. Applicants with prior federal court experience may be eligible for a start
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMEN T IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States
Employees must use the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit
The selected candidate will be subject to a ten-year high-sensitive background investigation with periodic updates every five years thereafter.
Employees of the United States Courts serve under excepted appointments and are considered "at-will" employees.
Federal employees are eligible for a comprehensive federal benefits package. This includes participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (for career employees), health insurance options, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and up to 5% matching contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan (the federal 401(k) equivalent). Federal employees also receive generous paid time off, including paid vacation and sick leave, 11 federal holidays per year, and paid parental leave after meeting eligibility requirements. Employees may also be eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for qualifying federal student loans. For an overview of Federal Judiciary benefits, refer to the United States Courts website.
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida serves a 35-county area in mid-Florida with a population of more than ten million residents. The Clerk's Office, headquartered in Orlando, operates full-time divisional offices in Tampa, Jacksonville, Ocala, and Ft. Myers. The Clerk's Office provides essential clerical and administrative support to all components of the federal judicial administrative process.
01
Do you have Microsoft Office 365 certification?
02
Are you CompTIA A+ and Net+ certified?
03
Do you have LAN/WAN experience?
04
Are you a US Citizen?
Required Question
Location : Tampa, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-28
Division: Tampa
Department: Systems
Opening Date: 04/14/2026
Representative Duties
The Middle District of Florida is seeking a mission-driven professional to serve as a full-time Information Technology Technician. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, combined with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, a solid work ethic, and resilience. This meaningful career opportunity is based in the Tampa Division.
The IT Technician will provide support to the respective Division for local computer systems, including networks, personal computers, and portable electronic devices. The role also involves supporting various off-the-shelf software applications, major national systems, and locally developed systems.
- Provide support for audio-visual equipment in courtrooms, conference rooms, and shared spaces, including systems used for evidence presentation during hearings and trials.
- Set up and tear down audio-visual equipment for special events, including speakers, microphones, projectors, large-screen monitors, cabling, and other video components.
- Configure and deploy mobile devices, including mobile phones, tablets, and laptops.
- Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and its collaboration tools, including SharePoint, OneDrive, OneNote, and Teams.
- Assist with the installation of new or updated releases of nationally supported software systems.
- Install and troubleshoot software and advise court staff on its use to support their duties.
- Prepare and maintain documentation on software applications used in court operations.
- Monitor daily IT operations and act as a technical support resource for resolving computer system issues.
- Collaborate with IT personnel across the five divisional offices of Middle Florida to coordinate and standardize IT developments, techniques, and user programs.
- Apply technical knowledge to recommend IT equipment when new hardware is required.
- Configure and recommend hardware as directed by IT management for deployment; provide ongoing help desk support for all IT-related equipment.
- Perform inventory responsibilities, including receiving, tracking, and updating IT equipment within a nationally supported database system.
- Demonstrate a foundational understanding of modern programming languages, concepts, and development practices.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
- Requires a minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience at progressively responsible levels in IT systems, data processing, and data communications, including IT applications, terminology, and methodology.
- Demonstrated accomplishment of IT project assignments that involved analysis, implementation, integration, and management.
- Ability to implement software and hardware to provide technical support for a user base of up to 150.
- Microsoft Office 365 certification preferred. CompTIA A+ and Net+ certifications preferred.
- LAN/WAN experience preferred.
- Applicant should work well within a team, be able to prioritize tasks and make technical decisions through methodical troubleshooting and research.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to deal with a wide variety of people tactfully and courteously.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments with frequent
- interruptions.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the desire to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and use sound judgment.
- Professional demeanor and strong work ethic.
Information for Applicants
Work is performed in an office setting and requires professional attire. This is not a remote position. The core function of this role is to support mission-critical systems while providing exceptional user support in a court environment. The role will require lifting and moving technical equipment and occasional travel.
To Apply:
• submit an application through the posting on
• attach your cover letter and resume as PDF documents named "last name, first name" (e.g. Smith, John)
Due to the number of resumes received, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Salary:
CL 26: $54,372 - $88,366
$54,372 - $67,970 New federal employees*
$54,372 - $88,366 Current or former federal employees*
*Starting salary adjustments prioritize prior federal service, with some recognition of relevant work experience and prior salary history. Applicants with prior federal court experience may be eligible for a start
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMEN T IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States
Employees must use the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit
The selected candidate will be subject to a ten-year high-sensitive background investigation with periodic updates every five years thereafter.
Employees of the United States Courts serve under excepted appointments and are considered "at-will" employees.
Federal employees are eligible for a comprehensive federal benefits package. This includes participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (for career employees), health insurance options, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and up to 5% matching contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan (the federal 401(k) equivalent). Federal employees also receive generous paid time off, including paid vacation and sick leave, 11 federal holidays per year, and paid parental leave after meeting eligibility requirements. Employees may also be eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for qualifying federal student loans. For an overview of Federal Judiciary benefits, refer to the United States Courts website.
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida serves a 35-county area in mid-Florida with a population of more than ten million residents. The Clerk's Office, headquartered in Orlando, operates full-time divisional offices in Tampa, Jacksonville, Ocala, and Ft. Myers. The Clerk's Office provides essential clerical and administrative support to all components of the federal judicial administrative process.
01
Do you have Microsoft Office 365 certification?
- Yes
- No
02
Are you CompTIA A+ and Net+ certified?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have LAN/WAN experience?
- Yes
- No
04
Are you a US Citizen?
- Yes
- No, but I am eligible to work in the United States
Required Question