He/She should give clear orders to his/her crew during missions.
The CO has liberal discretionary powers regarding discipline while on deep
space missions.
He/She is responsible for settling disputes that could not be resolved
otherwise, for promotions and reprimands as he/she sees fit.
He/She oversees the day-to-day operation of his/her starship and should ensure
it performs it's intended functions and is in charge of carrying out the
Fleet's commands (whether Starfleet or Bravofleet).
He/she is in charge of interpreting and upholding Federation and Fleet
directives. The CO can be called upon to answer for the actions of him/herself
and of his/her crew.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
He/she is second in command of the ship. If the CO is unable to fill his/her
post, then the XO would take command.
The XO monitors, daily ship wide activity. All department heads report to
him/her.
The XO is responsible for the shift roster for the bridge crew.
The XO is responsible for overseeing transfers on/off the ship, ie.
transferring all relevant paperwork to new CO, welcoming new arrivals on
board, providing them with all relevant information.
He/She 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.
XOs need to keep the crew informed of all changes and updates as soon as
possible.
In addition, the XO acts as an advisor to the Captain giving advice and makes
himself/herself available for consultation when needed.
Executive Officers may also settle internal disputes amongst crewmembers if
the matter does not seem to require the COs attention.
Executive Officers are also called upon to lead away teams to a planet or base
when necessary.
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER.
The Chief of Operations is in charge of monitoring the status of the ship.
He/She is in charge of prioritizing and allocating ship 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 responsible for the allocation of power from
the ship's warp reactor and fusion generators to permit the vessel to meet any
demands.
CHIEF of SECURITY/TACTICAL OFFICER.
The Chief of Security / Tactical is in charge of the safety and well-being
of the crew and passengers.
He/she controls the main defense systems aboard the ship and has the
responsibility of overseeing the ship's offensive and defensive capabilities.
He/she is responsible for maintaining the security of the ship, providing a
constant presence through out the ship, while keeping a low profile.
He/she has the responsibility for coordinating all of the internal and
external security for a vessel.
The CS/T Officer is responsible for ship wide investigations and reporting
their results to the XO.
CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer is in charge of maintaining the ship's engineering
functions.
The Chief Engineer is the department head to which all junior engineering
officers report. As such, he or she is responsible for the over seeing of all
systems of a vessel and assigned support vehicles 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 to ensure that proper maintenance does not unduly interrupt ongoing
operations.
Other related duties, such as ship wide diagnosis, are also coordinated
through the Chief Engineering Officer.
He/she may also be called to participate in away team missions at the
discretion of the CO or the XO.
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER.
The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for the maintaining the physical
well-being of the crew. This is accomplished by scheduling regular exams of
crewmembers and by directing a staff of trained personnel in medical
procedures.
All medical personnel fall under the CMO, including the EMH.
CMOs are responsible for conducting examinations of all crewmembers assigned
to a vessel on a yearly basis.
If necessary, the CMO can be called upon to coordinate all activities that
relate to the physical health of the crew.
A unique power given to the CMO is the ability to relieve a ship's CO of his
or her duty if it is determined he or she is medically unfit. If the CMO is
proven to be out-of-line in exercising this power however, he/she will be
accountable for putting the crew in possible danger by removing the CO.
COUNSELOR.
Working under the CMO, the Counselor is responsible for the psychological
health of the crew.
Like the CMO, the Counselor shall conduct annual examinations and direct a
staff of trained psychologists.
He/she should be available to the crew for counseling regarding all matters.
The Counselor may also be called upon by the CO or the XO to act as an advisor
in volatile situations.
As with the CMO, the Counselor has the power to relieve the CO if he/she has
been determined to be mentally unfit. If the Counselor is proven to be
out-of-line in exercising this power however, he/she will be accountable for
putting the crew in possible danger by removing the CO.
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER.
The Chief Science Officer is responsible for coordinating and overseeing
scientific projects the ship is carrying out. He also provides an assessment
of data retrieved by the ship's away teams, sensors or probes.
He/she is responsible for sorting the data provided by the ship's sensors and
routing it to the necessary ship departments.
He/she is the Head of the Science Department, including Stellar Cartography.
As such, all scientific operations are coordinated through the CSO who reports
to the XO.
MARINE CO.
He/she is responsible for training and commanding the marines on his/her
ship.
Marine CO's are part of the Captain's senior staff and report to the Executive
Officer.
They are responsible for planning and conducting combat operations in
accordance with the Captain's mission objectives and within the scope of his
intent.
They assist security in ensuring ship safety by augmenting security teams,
during periods of yellow or red alert, to conduct anti-boarding operations.
