UNTL-based METL Development and Maintenance Support
Suffolk, VA Position Filled, Accepting Applications
Job Type
Full-time, Contract
Description

Status: Position Filled — Accepting Applications for Ready Replacement Pool (RRP) consideration.


Prevailance is seeking an experienced, mission-focused professional to provide Universal Naval Task List (UNTL)-based Mission Essential Task List (METL) Development and Maintenance Support to Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR), the Navy’s Information Warfare (IW) Type Commander (TYCOM).


NAVIFOR is responsible for organizing, manning, training, equipping, and maintaining Navy IW Forces to ensure required levels of readiness afloat and ashore. This role provides expert Mission Analysis and METL development support, including the creation of technical reports following the NAVIFOR Mission Analysis Report (MAR) format and enabling the refinement of mission models across NAVIFOR’s enterprise.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Review existing policy and doctrine to validate specified and implied tasks supporting Information Warfare syndicate communities
  • Apply Universal Modeling Language (UML) object-oriented methods to model relationships among strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war tasks
  • Develop Temporal, Informational, and Spatial View Operations Templates that visually depict NAVIFOR command activities
  • Define horizontal and vertical task linkages across levels of war to support execution of OPLANs, CONPLANs, and mission orders
  • Produce graphical and written descriptions supporting the three-step METL development process defined in the UNTL Manual
  • Conduct analytical support to align performance standards with operational commander intent and Concepts of Operations (CONOPs)
  • Validate mission essentiality using decisive factors to ensure tasks are operationally relevant and support readiness assessments
  • Facilitate development of Mission Models per USFFC Primary Review Authority (PRA) refinement tasking for all NAVIFOR subordinate commands
  • Analyze and develop taxonomy structures for NAVIFOR commands aligned with USFFC mission modeling approaches and DRRS transition requirements
  • Define mission threads using object-oriented modeling to support Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) development for Navy Warfare Training Plan (NWTP) enhancement
  • Improve NAVIFOR’s UNTL-based Mission Analysis technical report template to standardize METL development outputs
  • Facilitate the NAVIFOR METL Review Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure METLs are reviewed and revised with internal and external stakeholders
  • Coordinate METL updates in NTIMS, serving as a Plan Editor, Requirements Editor, or User Group Analyst in support of NMETL and NWTP development
Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Five (5) years of experience supporting METL annual reviews per COMPACFLT/COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 3501.3 (Series)
  • Five (5) years of experience supporting METL development per OPNAVINST 3500.38C and the UNTL Manual
  • Five (5) years of experience applying Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) 2.0 to develop enterprise architecture models supporting resource management and readiness generation
  • Experience conducting Mission Analysis in support of METL development and execution
  • Experience applying process analysis methodologies to capture and graphically represent current-state workflows for decision-making
  • Understanding of UML object-oriented methods and notation to model relationships between tasks across levels of war
  • Understanding of horizontal and vertical task linkages across levels of war in support of OPLAN/CONPLAN execution, mission orders, and IW mission requirements
  • Familiarity with METL development as defined in CJCSM 3500.04 (Series), Universal Joint Task Manual (UJTM), and OPNAVINST 3500.38C
  • Ability to facilitate development of Mission Models
  • Ability to develop temporal, informational, and spatial view operations templates depicting command activities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Desired:

  • Familiarity with the Navy’s organizational structure, rank hierarchy, and grade system
  • Knowledge of Navy terminology and Information Warfare operational concepts

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Operations Research, Operations Management, Applied Psychology, or a related discipline)

Clearance:

  • Must possess and maintain a Top Secret / SCI Clearance

If you meet these qualifications and are ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply today!


Prevailance, Inc. proudly supports veterans as a member of the V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) program and the Hire Vets initiative. Recognized as a Top Workplace in 2025, Prevailance fosters a supportive, mission-driven environment for its team members. We provide a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, designed to support health, wellness, and financial security. Our benefits include:

  • Medical Insurance
  • TriCare Supplemental
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Education Reimbursement Program
  • Computing Device Reimbursement Program

Prevailance, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract. Prevailance, Inc. participates in E-Verify and is VEVRAA Compliant.