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Location: Remote (US), working Central time (supporting the Kansas City, MO branch) Type: Full-Time, Contract (contingent upon contract award) Clearance: Must pass a federal background investigation and obtain a GSA PIV credential (HSPD-12) About the Role: We are seeking a Senior Technical Writer to lead the Tools Branch team supporting the GSA Global Supply Engineering Division. The branch processes up to 6,600 NSN actions a year for powered and non-powered hand tools. The Senior Technical Writer serves as the branch's central point of contact and is responsible for all branch work and personnel. Key Responsibilities: • Serve as the Tools Branch lead and primary point of contact for the government customer • Assign and prioritize work for Technical Writers and review IPDs before release • Create and update IPDs in TIMS and EDMS, including description, Item Name Code, characteristics, unit of issue, notes, and components • Research manufacturer part numbers, specifications, and applicable standards (ASME, ANSI, SAE, FED-STD, MIL-STD), using the latest published editions • Validate IPD data against FLIS and prepare and follow through on cataloging update requests (NCAL) • Review technical drawings associated with IPDs • Research technically equivalent items to prevent duplicate NSNs • Prepare the weekly Tools Branch Quality Status Report, covering quality targets, validation results, NCAL status, error rates, and work status • Meet turnaround standards of 3 business days for requests under 10 items and 2 weeks for requests of 10 or more items Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in technical writing or engineering support • Experience writing product specifications, purchase descriptions, or technical documentation • Working knowledge of hand and power tools, including materials, dimensions, and performance standards • Ability to manage high-volume work on deadline with attention to detail and accuracy • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to work core hours of 9:00 AM-2:30 PM Central Preferred Qualifications: • Federal cataloging experience (NSN, FLIS, NCAL, CAGE codes, DLA or GSA supply) • Experience with TIMS or EDMS • Supervisory or team lead experience • Background in the tools, industrial supply, or manufacturing industry Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Location: Remote (US), working Central time (supporting the Kansas City, MO branch)
Type: Full-Time, Contract (contingent upon contract award)
Clearance: Must pass a federal background investigation and obtain a GSA PIV credential (HSPD-12)
Serve as the Tools Branch lead and primary point of contact for the government customer
Assign and prioritize work for Technical Writers and review IPDs before release
Create and update IPDs in TIMS and EDMS, including description, Item Name Code, characteristics, unit of issue, notes, and components
Research manufacturer part numbers, specifications, and applicable standards (ASME, ANSI, SAE, FED-STD, MIL-STD), using the latest published editions
Validate IPD data against FLIS and prepare and follow through on cataloging update requests (NCAL)
Review technical drawings associated with IPDs
Research technically equivalent items to prevent duplicate NSNs
Prepare the weekly Tools Branch Quality Status Report, covering quality targets, validation results, NCAL status, error rates, and work status
Meet turnaround standards of 3 business days for requests under 10 items and 2 weeks for requests of 10 or more items
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in technical writing or engineering support
Experience writing product specifications, purchase descriptions, or technical documentation
Working knowledge of hand and power tools, including materials, dimensions, and performance standards
Ability to manage high-volume work on deadline with attention to detail and accuracy
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work core hours of 9:00 AM-2:30 PM Central

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Federal cataloging experience (NSN, FLIS, NCAL, CAGE codes, DLA or GSA supply)
Experience with TIMS or EDMS
Supervisory or team lead experience
Background in the tools, industrial supply, or manufacturing industry

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