Contracting Officer

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Denver, CO

Full-timeDepartment of JusticeGeneral$58,000–$78,000/yr

About the Contracting Officer role

Contracting Officer positions focus on delivering results in their domain. This page aggregates open Contracting Officer roles and what employers typically expect.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Salary estimate

$58,000 – $78,000/yr

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