Jeffery Blankenship
Rineyville,KY
Summary
Personnel Manager and Veteran with a Secret Security Clearance, leveraging over 18 years of strategic leadership and training development expertise in the United States Army. Skilled in optimizing recruitment processes, managing high-value assets, and fostering collaboration across diverse teams. Demonstrates a proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and resource management, consistently driving successful outcomes in complex environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Chief/Exhibitor (Mission Support Battalion)
United States Army
01.2024 - Current
- Operates and maintains a Semi-Tractor Trailer exhibition National asset for the United States Army valued at $1,000,000.00, operating asset well over 32,000 miles per year.
- Accounts for Exhibitor training and development of asset, while maintaining a yearly schedule of shows throughout the entire United States.
- Supports various Military and Civilian companies at show sites such as schools, professional sporting events and various other miscellaneous events at request of vendors.
Instructor/Writer (Recruiting and Retention College)
United States Army
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Performs duties as an Instructor, Writer, and Developer in the Army Recruiting Course, supervised and trained over 9,000 new Army Recruiters.
- Administers training to students, assists in the development of training publications and training support products utilized by the Recruiting and Retention College.
- Develops lesson plans and end of course test materials while making necessary recommendations for actions regarding academic training or eliminating students from courses. Responsible for equipment valued at 232,000.
Personnel Manager (Station Commander)
United States Army
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Accounts for and trains Future Soldiers awaiting entry onto active duty; maintaining relationships with 14 high schools, two colleges and influencers in the local community.
- Implements and maintains a recruiting station management system to include the planning and execution of lead generation activities.
- Implemented student-centric instruction techniques to enhance technical proficiency and understanding of systems among instructors and students, fostering growth and continuous improvement.
- Maintains control and accountability of all assigned equipment worth over $800,000; helps the Army meet its yearly recruiting objectives.
- Directs and leads an Army recruiting station in an area covering 297 square miles with a population of over 120,000.
Personnel Manager (Station Commander)
United States Army
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Directed and managed an Army recruiting station covering 300 square miles with a population of 200,509, supervised five Noncommissioned Officers overseeing the professional development, morale, health, and welfare.
- Managed the training of Future Soldiers awaiting entry into active duty and maintained relationships with 30 high schools, and 4 colleges to include multiple influencers in the local community.
- Implemented and managed a recruiting station management system to include the planning and execution of lead generation activities, maintaining control and accountability of equipment valued at $900,000.
- Pioneered new advertising techniques; increased leads and walk-ins by 200% over the previous year.
- Created standard operating procedures within center's processing cycle, resulted in a 96% processing efficiency rate, leading by example in all situations; constantly sought out by every member of the company for leadership and recruiting advice.
Recruiter
United States Army
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Served as the Army's ambassador within the community, recruiting determines applicant enlistment eligibility, counsels’ applicants on enlistment programs and options, prepared enlistment applications, and processes qualified applicants to enlist in the Army and Army Reserve.
- Managed Future Soldiers for initial entry training; implements and conducts Army awareness programs throughout an area covering 1,217 square miles with a population of 122,200.
- Maintained a network of influencers to include parents, educators, and community officials in 19 high schools and six colleges; responsible for $50,000 worth of government equipment.
- Produced 73 contracts ranked# 1 of 46 recruiters within the department for year 2014,2015 and 2016.
Military Police (Patrolman/Squad Leader)
United States Army
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Enforced laws, regulations and policies on military installations patrolling designated areas, conducting security checks responding to emergencies and disturbances.
- Conducts interviews, evidence collection and maintains multiple operating weapon systems and equipment. Assisted in prisoner transports ensuring welfare of all involved.
- Managed duties as a Patrol Supervisor on multiple Military Installations over seeing supervisory duties of more than 8 patrols. Provided training on law enforcement and security procedures to other military and civilian personnel.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Post University
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Post University
Skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Inventory Management
- Technical Specifications
- Recruiting
- Human Resources
- Regulatory Compliance
- Team Development
- Strategic Leadership
- Training & Development
Timeline
Team Chief/Exhibitor (Mission Support Battalion)
United States Army
01.2024 - Current
Instructor/Writer (Recruiting and Retention College)
United States Army
01.2021 - 01.2024
Personnel Manager (Station Commander)
United States Army
01.2019 - 01.2021
Personnel Manager (Station Commander)
United States Army
01.2017 - 01.2019
Recruiter
United States Army
01.2014 - 01.2016
Military Police (Patrolman/Squad Leader)
United States Army
01.2007 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Post University
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Post University
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