Departments & Positions

• Command (Primary Manifest)

  The Command department is ultimately responsible for the ship and its crew, and those within the department are responsible for commanding the vessel and representing the interests of Starfleet.

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  Commanding Officer		Ultimately responsible for the ship and crew, the Commanding Officer is the most senior officer aboard a vessel. S/he is responsible for carrying out the orders of Starfleet, and for representing both Starfleet and the Federation.
  First Officer		The liaison between captain and crew, the First Officer acts as the disciplinarian, personnel manager, advisor to the captain, and much more. S/he is also one of only two officers, along with the Chief Medical Officer, that can remove a Commanding Officer from duty.
  Chief of the Boat		The senior-most Chief Petty Officer (including Senior and Master Chiefs), regardless of rating, is designated by the Commanding Officer as the Chief of the Boat (for vessels) or Command Chief (for starbases). In addition to his or her departmental responsibilities, the COB/CC performs the following duties: serves as a liaison between the Commanding Officer (or Executive Officer) and the enlisted crewmen; ensures enlisted crews understand Command policies; advises the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer regarding enlisted morale, and evaluates the quality of noncommissioned officer leadership, management, and supervisory training. The COB/CC works with the other department heads, Chiefs, supervisors, and crewmen to insure discipline is equitably maintained, and the welfare, morale, and health needs of the enlisted personnel are met. The COB/CC is qualified to temporarily act as Commanding or Executive Officer if so ordered.
  Records Officer		A records officer was a position on Federation starships in the 23rd century, responsible for compiling and managing information regarding a ship's mission and assignments.

• Science (Primary Manifest)

  From sensor readings to figuring out a way to enter the strange spacial anomaly, the science division is responsible for recording data, testing new ideas out, and making discoveries.

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  Chief Science Officer		The Chief Science Officer is responsible for all the scientific data the ship/facility collects, and the distribution of such data to specific section within the department for analysis. S/he is also responsible with providing the ship's captain with scientific information needed for command decisions. S/he also is a department head and a member of the Senior Staff and responsible for all the crew members in her/his department and duty rosters.
  Chief Medical Officer		The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for the physical health of the entire crew, but does more than patch up injured crew members. His/her function is to ensure that they do not get sick or injured to begin with, and to this end monitors their health and conditioning with regular check ups. If necessary, the Chief Medical Officer can remove anyone from duty, even a Commanding Officer. Besides this s/he is available to provide medical advice to any individual who requests it.
  Science Officer		There are several general Science Officers aboard each vessel. They are assigned to their duties by the Chief Science Officer and his Assistant. Assignments include work for the Specialized Section heads, as well as duties for work being carried out by the Chief.
  Head Nurse
  Laboratory Technican
  Medical Officer		Medical Officer undertake the majority of the work aboard the ship/facility, examining the crew, and administering medical care under the instruction of the Chief Medical Officer.

• Operations (Primary Manifest)

  Responsible for the navigation and flight control of a vessel and its auxiliary craft, the Operations division includes pilots trained in both starship and auxiliary craft piloting as well as navigators and other personnel to help in running the various ancillary operations of the ship.

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  Chief Helmsman		Must always be “manned” on the bridge of a starship. The Helmsman uses that information to pilot the ship and correct any flight deviations that arise. If necessary, can manually fly the ship. The Helmsman is also responsible for firing the ship’s phaser arrays and photon torpedoes.
  Chief Communications Officer		Responsible for maintaining and upgrading the universal translator, controls the intercom and responsible for coordinating communications with other ships, stations or colonies/planets.
  Security Chief		Her/his duty is to ensure the safety of ship and crew. Some take it as their personal duty to protect the Commanding Officer/First Officer on away teams. She/he is also responsible for people under arrest and the safety of guests, liked or not. S/he also is a department head and a member of the senior staff, responsible for all the crew members in her/his department and duty rosters.
  Chief Engineer		The Chief Engineer is responsible for the condition of all systems and equipment on board a Starfleet ship or facility. S/he oversees maintenance, repairs and upgrades of all equipment. S/he is also responsible for the many repairs teams during crisis situations. The Chief Engineer is not only the department head but also a senior officer, responsible for all the crew members in her/his department and maintenance of the duty rosters.
  Chief Navigator		Must always be “manned” on the bridge of a starship. The Navigator plots courses, sometimes requiring precise warp trajectories through uncharted anomalies.
  Helmsman		A Helm Officer must always be present on the bridge of a starship, and every vessel has a number of Helm Officers to allow shift rotations. S/he plots courses, supervises the computers piloting, corrects any flight deviations and pilots the ship manually when needed. Helm Officers report to the Chief Helmsman.
  Navigator		A Navigator must always be present on the bridge of a starship, and every vessel has a number of Navigators to allow shift rotations. S/he handles all matters of navigating the ship while the helmsmen pilot the ship. Navigators report to the Chief Navigator.
  Master-at-Arms		The Master-at-Arms trains and supervises securty crewmen in departmental operations, repairs, and protocols; maintains duty assignments for all Armory personnel; supervises weapons locker access and firearm deployment.
  Shuttle Pilot		All small spacecraft aboard a starship (Shuttles, Runabouts, Transports, Patrol Vessels etc.) are flown by Support Craft Pilots. They report to the Chief Helmsman.
  Security Guards		There are several Security Personnel aboard each vessel. They are assigned to their duties by the Head of Security or their design. They mostly guard sensitive areas, protect people, patrol, and handle other threats to the Federation, and are often assigned to landing parties.
  Shuttlebay Manager		The Shuttlebay Manager is responsible for pre and post flight checks of all support craft involved in away missions. Once a support craft has been brought to the flight line, it is his/her duty to ensure that it is mission capable. Upon returning from a mission, he/she must inspect the support craft and prepare a report on any maintenance that is required. He/she is also responsible for the placement of support craft in order to allow for maximum efficiency of the shuttlebay. This position reports to the Helmsman.