[ THE BRIDGE POSITIONS ]

CAPTAIN'S CHAIR: The Commanding officer of the ship and can have other duies as well.
FIRST OFFICER: Sets alert levels, handles damage reports and ship-to-ship communications. The next officer in line to
the captain.
SECOND OFFICER: The second officer is a mission specialist or someone on the ship under command training. In most
cases this is a department head but not always.
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS: Is in charge of Tactical and Security and on some ships the liason officer between the
ship and Marine operations. You are also the operations officer. As the STO Officer (Security, Tactical and Operations)
you arm and target weapons, adjust power allocations, activate and configure defensive systems, launch counter
measures and see overall 3D strategic views of the area.
HELM: Set course, set speed and complete maneuvers in all situations. Also the Chief Shuttle pilot.
ENGINEERING: Control the engines, transfer power and organize the repair teams and priorities.
SCIENCE: Report on the current situation, scan particular objects or areas and launch probes.
VIEWSCREEN: Watch as the drama unfolds or communicate with many different characters. The view screen is used in interacting with away teams, when hailing other vessels and to view objects outside the ship.


 CO: Every Starfleet Facility has a single commanding officer responsible for the safety of his/her crew and the success of
 their missions. S/he has final accountability for any actions taken by his/her crew, and Starfleet goes to great lengths to
 prepare a CO for the job ahead, including the interpretation and execution of Starfleet rules and regulations.

 Executive Officer: Besides leading a facility when the CO is unable to, the XO often assists the CO and serves as
 liaison with the crew. S/he oversees a ship or base's day-to-day operations and advises the CO on important matters.

 Second Officer: At times the XO must assume command of a Starship or base, when this happens the XO needs the
 help of another officer to assume his/her role as XO. The second officer is not a stand alone position, but a role given to
 the highest ranked and trusted officer aboard. When required the Second Officer will assume the role of XO, or if needed
 CO,  and performs there duties as listed, for as long as required.

Chief of the Boat/Command Chief (NCO) Like the 2nd Officer title above, this is not a stand alone position. The
seniormost 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 ensure 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.

Chief CONN Officer Origninaly know as helm, or Flight Control Officer, CONN incorporates two job, Navigation and
flight control. A CONN Officer must always be present on the bridge of a starship. S/he plots courses, supervises the computers piloting, corrects any flight deviations and pilots the ship manually when needed. The Chief CONN Officer is
the senior most CONN Officer aboard, serving as a Senior Officer, and Chief of the Personnel under him/her.

CONN Officer Origninaly know as helm, or Flight Control Officer, CONN incorporates two job, navigation and flight control. A CONN Officer must always be present on the bridge of a starship, and every vessel has anumber of CONN Officers to allow shift rotations. S/he plots courses, supervises the computers piloting, corrects any flight deviations and
pilots the ship manually when needed. CONN Officers report to the Chief CONN Officer.

Shuttle Pilot All small spacecrafts aboard a starship or Starbase (Shuttles, Runabouts, Captain's yacht etc.) are flown by
Shuttle Pilots. This is often the proving ground for new CONN Officers until they earn a berth on a starship. Her/his direct superior is the CONN Officer. If the Vessel has a Flight Deck, Shuttle Pilots are in the Flight Deck detachment, under the command of the Wing Commander, else they are Bridge Staff, under the Command of the CONN Department.

Chief Diplomatic Officer The Diplomatic Officer of each vessel/base must be familiar with a variety of areas: history,
politics, economics, and military, and understand how they affect potential threats. A wide range of operations can occur
in response to these areas and threats. These operations occur within three general states of being: peacetime competition, conflict and war. S/he must be equally flexible and demonstrate initiative, agility, depth, synchronisation, and improvisation
to provide responsive legal services to his/her CO as well a diplomatic advise on current status of an Alien Species both
aligned and non aligned to the Federation

Diplomatic Aide S/he responds to the Ship's/Base's Chief Diplomatic Officer, and is required to be able to stand in and
run the Diplomatic Department as required should the Chief Diplomatic Officer be absent for any reason. The Aide must
there for be versed in all Diplomatic information regarding the current status of the Federation and its aligned and non
aligned neighbours.

Chief Operations Officer or Chief of Operations The Chief Operations Officer has the primary responsibility of
ensuring that ship functions, such as the use of the lateral sensor array, do not interfere with one and another. S/he must prioritise resource allocations, so that the most critical activities can have every chance of success. If so required, s/he
can curtail shipboard functions if s/he thinks they will interfere with the ship's current mission or routine operations. The
Chief Operations Officer is a Department head, and a member of the Senior Staff.

Operations Officer The Chief Operations Officer cannot man the bridge at all times. Extra personnel are needed to
relive and maintain ship operations. The Operations Officers are thus assistants to the Chief, fulfilling his/her duties when required, and assuming the Operations consoles if required at any time. The Operations Officer reports to the Chief
Operations Officer.

Flight Deck Operations Officer The Flight Deck Operations Officer oversees the operations that are undertaken in
the shuttlebays and maintenance bay that is part of the ship or facility. All request for launch and landing clearance must
pass to the Flight Deck Operations Officer, who in turn must pass on requests to the Operations Officer manning the
bridge.

Boatswain (WO) Each vessel and base has one Warrant Officer (or Chief Warrant Officer) who holds the position of Boatswain. The Boatswain (pronounced and also written "Bosun" or "Bos'n") trains and supervises personnel (including
both the ship's company or base personnel as well as passengers or vessels) in general ship and base operations, repairs,
and protocols; maintains duty assignments for all Operations personnel; sets the agenda for instruction in general ship and
base operations; supervises auxiliary and utility service personnel and daily ship or base maintenance; coordinates all
personnel cross-trained in damage control operations and supervises damage control and emergency operations; may
assume any Bridge or Operations role as required; and is qualified to temporarily act at Operations if so ordered. The Boatswain reports to the Chief Operations Officer.

Chief of Security The Chief Security Officer is called Chief of Security. Her/his duty is to ensure the safety of ship and
crew. Some take it as their personal duty to protect the Commanding/Executive 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. Security could be called
the 24th century police force. On some vessels the Chief of Security is also head of the tactical Department. Whilst on
others s/he isn't. If s/he is, all Tactical personnel fall under the operation of the Security Department.

Deputy of Security The Assistant Security Officer is called Deputy of Security. S/he assists the Chief of Security in the
daily work; in issues regarding Security and any administrative matters. As and if required the Deputy must be able to
take command of the Security department. Where Tactical is also part of the Security department, the deputy assumes the majority of its control freeing up the Chief of Security to maintain the Security department.

Security Officer There are several Security Officers aboard of each vessel. They are assigned to their duties by the Chief
of Security and his/her Deputy and mostly guard sensitive areas, protect people, patrol, and handle other threats to the Federation.

Chief Tactical Officer The Chief Tactical Officer is the vessels gunman. S/he is responsible for the ships weapon
system, and is also the COs tactical advisor in Star Ship Combat matters. Very often Tactical Officers are also trained in ground combat and small unit tactics. The Chief tactical Officer should be aware of current Diplomatic situations and up
to date on the latest technological capabilities of all threat alien races, and even the capabilities of allied alien species.
There is much more to tactical than simply overseeing the weapons console on the bridge. Tactical maintains the weapons systems aboard the ship/starbase, maintaining and reloading photons magazines. Tactical planning and current Intelligence analysis (if no Intelligence operatives are aboard) is also overseen by the tactical department. On some vessels the Chief
of Security is also the Department head of Tactical. If s/he is, all Tactical personnel fall into the Security Department.

Deputy of Tactical The Assistant Tactical Officer is called Deputy of Tactical. S/he assists the Chief Tactical Officer
in the daily work; in issues regarding tactical and any administrative matters. There is much more to tactical than simply overseeing the weapons console on the bridge. Tactical maintains the weapons systems aboard the ship/starbase,
maintaining and reloading photons magazines. Tactical planning and current Intelligence analysis (if no Intelligence
operatives are aboard) is also overseen by the tactical department. As and if required the Deputy must be able to take command of the Tactical department.

Tactical Officer The Tactical Officers are the vessels gunmen. They assist the Chief Tactical Officer by running and maintaining the numerous weapons systems aboard the ship/starbase, and analysis and tactical planning of current missions. Very often Tactical Officers are also trained in ground combat and small unit tactics.

Gunner's Mate (NCO) The Gunner's Mate trains and supervises Tactical crewmen in tactical operations, repairs, and protocols; maintains duty assignments for all Tactical personnel; supervises ordnance inventory, preparation, and
deployment; and is qualifed to temporarily act as Chief Tactical Officer if so ordered. The Gunner's Mate reports to the
Deputy of Tactical

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.

Assistant Chief Engineer The Assistant Chief Engineer assists the Chief Engineer in the daily work; in issues regarding mechanical, administrative matters and co-ordaining repairs with other departments. If so required the Asst. Chief
Engineer must be able to take over as Chief Engineer, and thus must be versed in current information regarding the ship
or facility. Engineer There are several non specialised 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 specialised Engineering person to assist in there work is so requested
by the specialised Engineer.

Communications Engineer The Communications Officer is a specialised Engineer. Communication aboard a ship or
facility takes two basic forms, voice and data. Both are handled by the onboard computer system and dedicated
hardware. The vastness and complexity of this system requires a dedicated team to maintain the system. The
Communications Engineer is the Officer in charge of this team, which is made up from NCO personnel, assigned to
the team by the Asst. and Chief Engineer. The Communications Engineer reports to the Asst and Chief Engineer.

Matter/Energy Engineer The Matter/Energy Engineer is a specialised Engineer. All aspect of matter energy transfers
with the sole exception of the warp drive systems are handled by the Matter/Energy Engineer. Such areas involved are transporter and replicator systems. The Matter/Energy Engineer is the Officer in charge of a small team, which is made
up from NCO personnel, assigned by the Asst. and Chief Engineer. The Matter/Energy Engineer reports to the Asst
and Chief Engineer.

Warp Drive Engineer The Warp Drive Engineer is a specialised Engineer. The complexity of the Warp Drive system
and impulse systems of any starship if further complicated the the different settings required for each ship. No two vessels
have exactly the same system aboard, and all settings require careful maintenance and checks to ensure peek
performance. On smaller vessels this task may be performed by the Chief Engineer, but larger vessel have a dedicated
Officer who's role to to ensure the Warp Drive system and impulse systems runs under any condition. A small team is
assigned to the Warp Drive Engineer which is made up from NCO personnel, assigned by the Asst. and Chief Engineer.
The Warp Drive Engineer reports to the Asst and Chief Engineer.

Structural and Environmental Engineer The Structural and Environmental Engineer is a specialised Engineer. From a
small ship/facility to a large one, all requires constant monitoring. The hull, bulkheads, walls, Jeffrey's tubes, turbolifts,
structural integrity field, internal dampening field, and environmental systems are all monitored and maintained by this
officer and his/her team. The team assigned to the Structural and Environmental Engineer is made up from NCO
personnel, assigned by the Asst. and Chief Engineer. The Structural and Environmental Engineer reports to the Asst
and Chief Engineer.

Sensor Maintenance Engineer The Sensor Maintenance Engineer is a specialised Engineer. Dedicated to the
maintenance and operation of the navigation deflector, guidance, helm, reaction control systems and all other sensor
systems. A small team is assigned to the Sensor Maintenance Engineer, which is made up from NCO personnel,
assigned by the Asst. and Chief Engineer. The Sensor Maintenance Engineer reports to the Asst and Chief Engineer.

Eng.-Shuttlecraft Maintenance Shuttlecraft Maintenance is a specialised Engineer post. This Officer is assigned
to the Shuttle Maintenance Deck (sometimes called the Flight Deck, but generally only if Fighter Pilot personnel are
assigned), and is responsible for the service and repair of all small vessel assigned to the Starship or facility. The flight
deck must mantain a set number for craft at all times for evacuation purposes in case of emergency. A team is assigned
to the Engineer in charge of Shuttlecraft Maintenance, which is made up from NCO personnel, assigned by the Asst.
and Chief Engineer. The Engineer in charge of Shuttlecraft Maintenance reports to the Asst and Chief Engineer. Should
the vessel of facility have a dedicated Fighter Pilot Department assigned, then maintenance of these craft falls under the
service of the Shuttlecraft Maintenance teams, Engineer in charge of Shuttlecraft Maintenance will report required
information to the Wing Commander.

Computer Engineer The Computer Engineer is a specialised Engineer. The new generation of Computer systems
are highly developed. This system needs much maintenance and the Computer Engineer was introduced to relieve the
Science Officer, whose duty this was in the very early days. A small team is assigned to the Computer Engineer, which
is made up from NCO personnel assigned by the Asst. and Chief Engineer. The Computer Engineer reports to the Asst
and Chief Engineer.

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. Additionally the Chief is also responsible for all aspect of the medical deck,
such as the Medical labs, Surgical sweats and Dentistry's. 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.

Assistant Chief Medical Officer A starship or facility has numerous personnel aboard, and thus the Chief Medical
Officer cannot be expect to do all the work required. The Asst. Chief Medical Officer assists Chief in all areas, such
as administration, and application of medical care. 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 and Asst. Chief. Medical Officers also run the other Medical areas not directly overseen by the Chief Medical
Officer.

Head Nurse The Head Nurse oversees all the Nurses currently aboard. Ensuring they are assigned to task and working
as required in there area. Additionally the Head nurse performs the normal duties of the nurse, assisting the Duty Medical Officer in sickbay.

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.

EMH Two EMH programs are currently available, the longer term Mark II and the short term Mark I. Developed to
act as the Chief Medical Officer as and when required, this program can also be activated to provide additional
assistance to the real Chief Medical Officer. the EMH is programmed with all current medical knowledge and has the
ability to learn as required. Additionally the EMH can take on any other medical role as required by the ship/facility.

Counsellor Because of their training in psychology, technically the ships'/facility's Counsellor is considered part of
Starfleet medical. The Counsellor is responsible both for advising the CO in dealing with other people and races, and
in helping crew members with personal, psychological, and emotional problems. The Counsellor is technically under the authority of the Chief Medical Officer, however the ships Counsellor is considered a separate entity and considered a
member of the Senior Staff.