PENSACOLA, Fla. – A 1991 graduate of Monte Vista High School and Greenville, South Carolina, native was announced as a 2019 Sailor of the Year (SOY) finalist for Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) at a ceremony onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Jan. 23.
Navy Counselor 1st Class Jeffrey A. Bauer is the assistant director of production, Navy Talent Acquisition Group New Orleans, Louisiana, where he demonstrated exceptional recruiting skill and initiative and set the bar by far exceeding a number of recruiting objectives, despite recruiting in a challenging market.
“As a Navy counselor, I cannot imagine a better feeling than being able to offer the men and women in my area the same opportunities the Navy has afforded me and my family in their effort to change their lives for the better,” said Bauer.
Bauer was one of seven Sailors who competed for the title of NETC SOY, representing the top achievers from a pool of more than 8,000 military members in MyNavy HR Force Development that spans recruiting and training Sailors in an increasingly competitive talent market. He received a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his achievements.
“As a Navy Recruiter, my team and I directly affect the readiness of our Navy by identifying and enlisting the best and brightest civilians to supply the manpower our fleet requires to meet the demands of today’s Navy mission,” said Bauer.
Bauer is part of the team that takes Sailors from “street to fleet” by transforming civilians into highly skilled, operational, and combat-ready warfighters, as well as providing the tools and opportunities for continuous learning and development.
One aspect of his job as a recruiting subject matter expert that Bauer appreciates is the opportunity to work with and develop leadership traits of some of the finest Sailors, most in senior paygrades, within the Navy.
“It is truly rewarding to be part of their growth to exceed their own limitations, as they take this unique opportunity to step outside their technical comfort zone, and really challenge themselves to build upon their, people skills, ability to work in high-paced, and high-visibility environments, sometimes as the only representation of the Navy within their area of responsibility,” said Bauer.
NETC Commander Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad congratulated the finalists for their roles in developing the Navy’s future force and for their contributions to the Force Development mission.
“As we recognize the outstanding contributions of these individuals, it is also fitting to reflect upon the critical role each of them plays in support of fleet readiness,” said Cozad. “Your hard work and professionalism produce the best Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen in the world. I truly appreciate your personal commitment in meeting the continuous and evolving needs of our Navy and Marine Corps team.”
Bauer has an associate degree in science business management from Post University.
The NETC SOY program recognize Sailors throughout the NETC domain who exhibit attributes, such as sustained superior performance, leadership, mentorship, knowledge and teaching of military history and heritage, self-improvement, command and community involvement, and exemplary military bearing.
“These outstanding Sailors and Marines were selected from an extremely talented field of candidates who epitomize the honor, courage, and commitment of military personnel throughout MyNavy HR Force Development,” said NETC Force Master Chief Karim Cole.
For additional information on the Naval Education and Training Command, visit the NETC website: https://www.netc.navy.mil or http://www.navy.mil/local/cnet/. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/netcpao.
“As a Navy counselor, I cannot imagine a better feeling than being able to offer the men and women in my area the same opportunities the Navy has afforded me and my family in their effort to change their lives for the better,” said Bauer.
Bauer was one of seven Sailors who competed for the title of NETC SOY, representing the top achievers from a pool of more than 8,000 military members in MyNavy HR Force Development that spans recruiting and training Sailors in an increasingly competitive talent market. He received a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his achievements.
“As a Navy Recruiter, my team and I directly affect the readiness of our Navy by identifying and enlisting the best and brightest civilians to supply the manpower our fleet requires to meet the demands of today’s Navy mission,” said Bauer.
Bauer is part of the team that takes Sailors from “street to fleet” by transforming civilians into highly skilled, operational, and combat-ready warfighters, as well as providing the tools and opportunities for continuous learning and development.
One aspect of his job as a recruiting subject matter expert that Bauer appreciates is the opportunity to work with and develop leadership traits of some of the finest Sailors, most in senior paygrades, within the Navy.
“It is truly rewarding to be part of their growth to exceed their own limitations, as they take this unique opportunity to step outside their technical comfort zone, and really challenge themselves to build upon their, people skills, ability to work in high-paced, and high-visibility environments, sometimes as the only representation of the Navy within their area of responsibility,” said Bauer.
NETC Commander Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad congratulated the finalists for their roles in developing the Navy’s future force and for their contributions to the Force Development mission.
“As we recognize the outstanding contributions of these individuals, it is also fitting to reflect upon the critical role each of them plays in support of fleet readiness,” said Cozad. “Your hard work and professionalism produce the best Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen in the world. I truly appreciate your personal commitment in meeting the continuous and evolving needs of our Navy and Marine Corps team.”
Bauer has an associate degree in science business management from Post University.
The NETC SOY program recognize Sailors throughout the NETC domain who exhibit attributes, such as sustained superior performance, leadership, mentorship, knowledge and teaching of military history and heritage, self-improvement, command and community involvement, and exemplary military bearing.
“These outstanding Sailors and Marines were selected from an extremely talented field of candidates who epitomize the honor, courage, and commitment of military personnel throughout MyNavy HR Force Development,” said NETC Force Master Chief Karim Cole.
For additional information on the Naval Education and Training Command, visit the NETC website: https://www.netc.navy.mil or http://www.navy.mil/local/cnet/. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/netcpao.