Senior Technical Writer

ASR is seeking an experienced **Senior Technical Writer, General Products and Security Branch** for an exciting opportunity supporting engineering technical support services for the U.S. General Services Administration’s General Products and Security Branch. This role supports technical writing, product research, data validation, Item Purchase Description updates, HAZMAT\-related review activities, customer support, and standards\-based technical documentation for supply items including hardware, security containers, laundry and dry\-cleaning equipment, data plates, chemicals, cleaning products, abrasives, personal hygiene items, and kitchenware. This is a remote position. **Responsibilities:*** Create, update, and maintain Item Purchase Descriptions for General Products and Security Branch National Stock Numbers through product research, technical writing, data entry, and documentation review. * Support annual NSN creation and update workload requirements for the branch, not to exceed 1,440 NSNs annually, with an anticipated average of 120 NSNs per month. * Complete two\-way Item Purchase Description updates within two weeks of receipt. * Determine special instructions, performance standards, exceptions, item labeling, packing, packaging, marking, and product palletization requirements. * Research and apply applicable technical standards and references, including ASME, SAE, FED\-STD, MIL\-STD, CID, ANSI, QP4, and QPD, using the latest published versions. * Research previous technician updates using NSN History in EDMS, shared GSA network drives, and FLIS, and coordinate discrepancies with the COR or designated engineering representative. * Perform market research to identify current manufacturer part number references and supplier information. * Submit Cataloging and National Cataloging Action Log requests to add part number references and manufacturer CAGE codes to Technical Information Reports in FLIS. * Determine, verify, and document proper salient characteristics and specification information for assigned items. * Place Item Purchase Descriptions into EDMS and populate supporting sections with engineering and technical documentation, including Safety Data Sheets, product data sheets, Technical Information Reports, and relevant correspondence. * Evaluate hazardous products for transportation requirements in accordance with 49 CFR, IMDG, and IATA, and assign appropriate Dangerous Article Codes. * Evaluate Safety Data Sheets to current standards and submit them to the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System administrator when required. * Review technical drawings, product data sheets, and supporting documentation associated with Item Purchase Descriptions. * Review products against restrictions imposed by the California Air Resource Board and other state and federal regulatory authorities. * Validate data housed in PICS, GSA Advantage, and FLIS for each Item Purchase Description updated or created. * Verify data consistency b