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		Across the whole of the United Federation of Planets, there is no single position endowed with greater responsibility than that of a Starfleet Captain. The nature of space exploration necessitates that those in command be prepared to assume the role of a scientist, diplomat, engineer, negotiator, peacekeeper, or any combination thereof as a situation might dictate. They are expected to act autonomously and make independent decisions that might affect countless lives, to uphold the policies and values of the Federation, and to act as its representatives when encountering new life and new civilizations. Ultimately responsible for the ship and crew, the Commanding Officer is the most senior officer aboard a vessel. They are responsible for carrying out the orders of Starfleet, and for representing both Starfleet and the Federation. On starships, it was general practice to address the commanding officer as "captain", regardless of their actual rank or position.
Executive Officer & Chief of Operations		If a Starship's Captain is a representative of the Federation then the Executive or First Officer is to be a representative of the crew. While they might hold duties as disciplinarian, personnel manager, advisor to the captain, their first duty was to those serving aboard. Advocate, mentor, guide, and protector a good First Officer must balance these roles with the duty of leader. Expected to also carry out the will and orders of the Commanding Officer this position may be the most demanding of an Officer's career. Expected to take Command when the Captain is ashore, or otherwise incapacitated, these officers are expected highly experienced, competent and decisive.
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 their 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.
Yeoman		The Captain's Yeoman is for Petty Officers who wish to continue as administrators. It is technically a non-Mate position. Use of this position is completely at the discretion of the Commanding Officer. File work, and sensitive message transport are but two examples of the Yeoman's possible duties. The Yeoman assists the CO in day-to-day duties that the CO would otherwise not have the time to do.

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Flight 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		A Helm Officer must always be present on the bridge of a starship. They plots courses, supervises the computers piloting, corrects any flight deviations and pilots the ship manually when needed. The Chief Helmsman is the senior most Helm Officer aboard, serving as a Senior Officer, and chief of the personnel under them.
Chief Navigator		The Chief Navigator is the senior most navigator on the ship and is responsible for all navigators aboard the vessel. Responsibilities of the navigators is include projecting the course of a starship and determining a ship's position, velocity and direction in relationship to a course. The navigator can also use the ship's navigational sensors to determine the positions, speeds and trajectories of other objects. Additionally, the navigator is in charge of coordinating with the Chief of Security's phaser crews for real and simulated combat and for firing the weapons.
Assistant Chief Helm Officer		Next most senior Helm Officer aboard a Starship they are responsible for assisting the Chief Helm Officer in administering the department. In addition they often serve as the primary officer of the Helm opposite the Chief Helmsman.
Assistant Chief Navigator		Next most senior Navigator aboard a Starship they are responsible for assisting the Chief Navigator in administering the department. In addition they often serve as the primary Navigator opposite the Chief Navigator.
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		The Navigator is responsible for projecting the course of a starship and determining a ship's position, velocity and direction in relationship to a course. The navigator can also use the ship's navigational sensors to determine the positions, speeds and trajectories of other objects. Additionally, the navigator is in charge of coordinating phaser crews for real and simulated combat and for firing the weapons.
Shuttle Pilot		All small spacecrafts aboard a starship, starbase or a facility are flown by Shuttle Pilots. This is often the proving ground for pilots until they earn a berth on a starship as a Helmsman or Navigator. They report to the Chief Helmsman.

Communications (Primary Manifest)

The Communications department is responsible for the operation of the Starfleet's communications systems. On many ships the Communications department is simply amalgamated with Operations; it is often only on Flagships (where a large amount of communications traffic can be received in a very short space of time) and Starbases (where there is an extremely large amount of communications traffic at almost all times).

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Security and Tactical (Primary Manifest)

Merging the responsibilities of ship to ship and personnel combat into a single department, the armory division is responsible for the tactical readiness of the vessel and the security of the ship.

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Chief Security Officer		A Senior Officer aboard a Starship, the Chief Of Security is entrusted with the protection, and safety of a Starfleet Ship and her crew. An expert in their chosen field of Security or Tactical Operations they have taken on the challenge of coordinating both sides of the department. Often manning the Tactical Station aboard ship during normal duty hours, the Chief will often take charge of Security Team Operations on and aboard ship. In addition to the responsibility to protect all aboard ship it is also their personal duty to protect the Commanding Officer/First Officer on away teams. Security being one of the larger divisions aboard ship, the Chief of Security will often have two assistant Chiefs, one focusing on Security Operations and the other on Tactical Operations
Assistant Chief Security Officer		One of two Assistant Chiefs in the Department, the Assistant Chief of Security is directly responsible for the coordination of Security Teams aboard ship under the Chief of Security. These duties include: 1. Security Team training, coordination, patrol schedules. 2. Staffing guards and high-security areas of the ship. 3. Guarding dignitaries and guests aboard ship. 4. Security Team coordination during Combat. This officer's duties do not overlap with Tactical Operations.
Assistant Chief Tactical Officer		One of two Assistant Chiefs in the Department, the Assistant Chief Tactical Officer is directly responsible for the coordination of Tactical Operations aboard ship under the Chief of Security. These duties include: 1. Maintenance and use of the Phaser and Torpedo Systems. 2. Ordinance inventory, maintenance, and manufacturing. 3. Small Arms inventory and maintenance. This officer's duties do not overlap with Security Operations.
Security Officer		There are several Security Officers aboard each vessel. They are assigned to their duties by the Chief of Security and mostly guard sensitive areas, protect people, patrol, and handle other threats to the Federation.
Tactical Officer		There are several Tactical Officers aboard each vessel. They are assigned to their duties by the Security Chief and handle all emplaced weapons aboard the ship, including manning tactical stations during armed space combat. These Officers also rotate through the main Armory, as Armory Officer of the Watch.
Security Investigations Officer		The Security Investigations Officer is generally a Non-Commissioned Officer. They fulfill the role of a special investigator or detective when dealing with Starfleet matters aboard ship or on a planet. Coordinates with the Chief and Asst Chief of Security on all investigations as needed. The Security Investigations Officer reports directly to the Asst Chief of Security when fulfilling these special duties. When not they serve as a Security Team Member.
Brig Officer		The Brig Officer is an Armory Officer who has chosen to specialize in a specific role. S/he guards the brig and its cells. But there are other duties associated with this post as well. S/he is responsible for any prisoner transport, and the questioning of prisoners.
Master-at-Arms		The Master-at-Arms trains and supervises Armory crewmen in departmental operations, repairs, and protocols; maintains duty assignments for all Armory personnel; supervises weapons locker access and firearm deployment; and is qualified to temporarily act as Chief Security Officer if so ordered. The Master-at-Arms reports to the Chief Security Officer.

Engineering (Primary Manifest)

The engineering division has the enormous task of keeping the ship working; they are responsible for making repairs, fixing problems, and making sure that the ship is ready for anything.

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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. They are also responsible with providing the ship's captain with scientific information needed for command decisions. This Officer is often seen as one of the representatives of Starfleet as a whole, the core mission being that of exploration and Scientific discovery. They are a department head and a member of the Senior Staff and responsible for all the crew members in their department and duty rosters.
Assistant Chief Science Officer		Responsible for all the scientific data the ship/facility collects, and the distribution of such data to specific section within the department for analysis. They are also responsible with providing the ship's captain with scientific information needed for command decisions. This Officer is also responsible, in coordination with the CSO, in balancing research priorities between various scientific divisions. Resources on a Starship can be finite and sometimes projects must be put ahead of others. This officer must coordinate these varying needs and requests constantly.
Astrometrics Officer		Head of the Astro Sciences Department, the Astrometrics Officer directs all research related to space.
Botanist		Head of the Botany Department this officer is responsible for life sciences research relating to the field of Botany. This officer is also responsible for the maintenance of the Ship's Hydroponics Bays and Arboretum.
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.

Medical (Primary Manifest)

The medical division is responsible for the mental and physical health of the crew, from running annual physicals to combatting a strange plague that is afflicting the crew to helping a crew member deal with the loss of a loved one.

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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.
Assistant Chief Medical Officer		Assisting the Chief Medical Officer, this Officer is a Specialist who has applied and joined the track to become a Chief Medical Officer. Having already show competence in administering a Medical Department aboard a Starship or other facility as a Chief of Surgery, or Chief of Medicine, this officer is more an administrator when the Division is fully staffed.
Counselor		An... experiment by Starfleet Medical being assigned to the Amaterasu because of the Ship's unique launch. Because of their training in psychology, technically the ship's/facility's Counselor is considered part of Starfleet Medical. The Counselor is responsible both for advising the Commanding Officer in dealing with other people and races, and in helping crew members with personal, psychological, and emotional problems. The Counselor reports to the Chief Medical Officer.
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.
Nurse		Nurses are trained in basic medical care, and are capable of dealing with less serious medical cases. In more serious matters the nurse assist the medical officer in the examination and administration of medical care, be this injecting required drugs, or simply assuring the injured party that they will be ok. The Nurses also maintain the medical wards, overseeing the patients and ensuring they are receiving medication and care as instructed by the Medical Officer.

Services (Primary Manifest)

Space travel is lonely, and it takes time. A ship can spend weeks or months in between destinations and between Missions. Those in the Services Division are responsible for ongoing life aboard ship. Managed by the ship's Operations Officer, those in this division don't generally have a position in the hierarchy of the vessel.

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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.
Assistant Chief Communications Officer		In addition to being responsible for maintaining and upgrading the universal translator, and other duties of a Communications Officer, the Assistant Chief is often responsible for the administration of the department as a whole in coordination with the Chief.
Communications Officer		The Communications officer is responsible for managing all incoming and outgoing transmissions. This role involves the study of new and old languages and text in an attempt to better understand and interpret their meaning.

Chief Engineering Officer		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.
Assistant Chief Engineering Officer		The Assistant Chief Engineer assists the Chief Engineer in the daily work; in issues regarding mechanical, administrative matters and co-ordinating repairs with other departments. If so required, the Assistant Chief Engineer must be able to take over as Chief Engineer, and thus must be versed in current information regarding the ship or facility.
Engineering Officer		There are several non-specialized engineers aboard of each vessel. They are assigned to their duties by the Chief Engineer and his Assistant, performing a number of different tasks as required, i.e. general maintenance and repair. Generally, engineers as assigned to more specialized engineering person to assist in there work is so requested by the specialized engineer.
Damage Control Specialist		The Damage Control Specialist is a specialized Engineer. The Damage Control Specialist controls all damage control aboard the ship when it gets damaged in battle. S/he oversees all damage repair aboard the ship, and coordinates repair teams on the smaller jobs so the Chief Engineer can worry about other matters. A small team is assigned to the Damage Control Specialist which is made up from NCO personnel assigned by the Assistant and Chief Engineer. The Damage Control Specialist reports to the Assistant and Chief Engineer.