[ Duty Stations ]

 

Position:	Description
Commanding Officer (CO):	While off on deep space missions, overseeing the day-to-day operation of a Starship and to ensure it carries out its intended functions, a Commanding Officer is responsible for settling disputes among crewmen, promoting and reprimanding officers as needed, and carrying out the orders of Starfleet Command as well as interpreting and complying with Federation legal and diplomatic directives.   As such, a Commanding Officer can be called upon to answer for his own actions and the actions of his crew.
Executive Officer (XO):	Throughout history, Executive Officers have been thought of as the unofficial morale officers of Starfleet. They are responsible, to a certain extent for the welfare of the ship's crew. In addition, the XO acts as an advisor to the captain giving advice and makes himself available for consultation when needed. While the captain may be regarded by some as untouchable, the XOs are certainly thought of as the crew's link to the CO. Executive Officers may also settle internal disputes amongst crewmen if the matter is not considered to demand the COs attention. Executive Officers are also called upon to lead away teams to a planet or base and to lend administrative support to the Commanding Officer as the individual CO sees fit.
Intelligence Officer (CIO):	The CIO is responsible for gathering all information pertaining to mission briefings before an away team starts their mission. Recon work is also the responsibility of the CIO to ensure that the safety of the crew is maintained at all times. It is the Intelligence Officers responsibility to make sure that the crew and especially the CO has the latest info on races, federation politics, military activity
Helm Officer (HELM):	HELM is responsible for the actual piloting and navigation of a Starfleet or Federation vessel. Although these functions are primarily automated, their importance requires an officer to oversee them at all times for the safety of the ship and crew. The HELM receives his or her orders directly from the Commanding Officer or the officer presiding over the bridge watch. Areas of responsibility for the HELM include: navigational references and course plotting, supervision of automatic flight functions, manual flight operations, and position verification. During impulse flight, HELM are responsible for making sure that all maneuvers stay within the boundaries of the ship's performance envelope. During warp flight, HELM are required to monitor the ship's subspace field geometry and make oversee automatic course corrections by the computer to account for minor variations in the density of interstellar medium.
Operations Officer (OPS):	While the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer oversee the daily functions of the crew, the Operations Officer is responsible for overseeing the functions of the ship itself. By monitoring the status of each ship system through his/her console on the bridge, the OPS officer can prioritize and allocate resources to various departments as needed. Most prioritization and allocation is done by the computer, but constant monitoring ensures that all situations are taken into account, especially during alert situations. In addition, a ship's OPS officer is responsible for providing general status information to the computer and to individual departments to inform them of any changes that might affect their normal operations. During alerts, the OPS officer is also responsible for the allocation of power from the ship's warp reactor and fusion generators to permit the vessel to meet any demands made of it. Other duties include operating communications with other ships.
Security Officer (CSEC):	As the position title notes, CSEC officers have the responsibility for coordinating all of the internal security for a vessel. This includes managing and leading security teams to provide a constant presence throughout the ship while minimizing visibility and any minor inconveniences to the crew. Security teams may be directed from the security station via keyed instructions or in a meeting-like setting by the CSEC. In addition, special transporting of dignitaries and ambassadorial staff shall be conducted by the Chief of Security and his/her staff as well as armory inventories, security team personnel assignments, and detailed counter-intelligence measures to prevent sabotage or terrorism aboard a Starship.
Tactical Officer (TAC):	This position can be used but is often entailed within the duties of the CSEC. TAC officer is the sole person to have access to a ships weapons and defenses. You are NOT to fire under any circumstances until the Captain orders it. With this position you have the responsibility of keeping the damage inflicted on the enemy vessel object as reasonable as possible.
Chief Engineering Officer (CEO):	The Chief Engineering Officer, as the title would seem to indicate, is responsible for all matters pertaining to the engineering systems of a Starship. The Chief Engineer is the department head to which all junior engineering officers report. As such, he or she is responsible for the overseeing of all systems of a vessel and making sure that they are kept in prime operating condition. In addition, the Chief Engineering Officer is also responsible for coordinating operations with other departments regarding their instruments and systems. For example, the Chief Engineering Officer shall coordinate all tactical systems with the Chief of Security and Tactical Officer. Other related duties, such as shipwide diagnostics, are also coordinated through the Chief Engineering Officer. CEOs may also be called to participate in away team missions at the discretion of the CO and XO.

 

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