DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1650.33A
N17
28 Apr 2016
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1650.33A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: HUMAN RESOURCES COMMUNITY JUNIOR OFFICER OF THE YEAR
AWARD
Encl: (1) Board Membership and Guidelines
1. Purpose
a. To provide guidance for the administration of the annual
Human Resources (HR) Junior Officer of the Year (JOOY) award.
b. Major changes to this revision include:
(1) Removal of most dates, which will be spelled out in
each year’s call for nominations.
(2) Clarification of the nomination submission process.
(3) Adjustment to how the recipient and their
accomplishments are recognized to take advantage of the new
annual HR Professional Development Training Course.
(4) Made awards board membership and process more
flexible, specifically allowing for submission of an active and
a Selected Reserve (SELRES) selectee, IF quality and quantity of
nominations supports this conclusion. This instruction is a
complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1650.33.
3. Background. This annual award is established to recognize
junior officers (O-4 and below) in the HR community who make
exceptional personal contributions to the Manpower, Personnel,
Training and Education (MPT&E) readiness in the Navy.
