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Positions Command Commanding Officer (a.k.a. Captain) He or she is in charge of the sim and ship. The Captain makes all final decisions regarding the sim, and is responsible for the crew. The sim responsibilities are keeping the Roster updated, and sending out a brief every week. He or she needs to have a storyline ready each week, and find something for everyone to do. If the sim is lacking in attendance or crew, then it is the Captain's responsibility to talk to those who are not making it and/or recruit for the ship. He or she should encourage the crew to write logs. In character, the Captain is responsible for the safety of the crew and ship. He or she is to read all reports written by the crew. (This also applies out of character if reports are written.) The Commanding Officer is expected to uphold the prime directive. A good Captain will listen to the suggestions of the crew and work closely with the First and Second Officer. First Officer (a.k.a. Executive Officer) Aside from the Commanding Officer, this person is the highest ranked officer. He or she is to perform the duties the Captain asks for. If the captain is unable to make it to a sim, the First Officer will be in charge. During the sim he is to help the captain in finding the crew something to do. He or she may be asked to role-play a secondary character during the sim. If someone arrives to the sim late, the First Officer should instant message him or her and inform him of what is going on. If the Captain is kicked offline, then the First Officer keeps record of the sim until the Captain returns. He or she is to help the Captain with storylines. In character (s)he is also responsible for the safety of the captain and crew. He or she is expected to be in charge of most away teams and is in charge of the work schedules. The First Officer gives suggestions and ideas to the Captain. He or she may have a secondary job. Second Officer (Third in Command) It is the job of the Second Officer to do what the First Officer cannot do. If the First Officer is not there then he or she will resume the responsibilities. He must also help in finding the crew something to do and also may be asked to role-play a secondary character during the sim. He will have a secondary job, usually a department head. Security/Tactical Chief Security/Tactical Officer As a Tactical Officer it is his or her job to ensure the ship is ready to go to ship to ship battle, and that weapons and shields are in full operation. If it is not he is to report this to the Captain or First Officer. He or she is to keep track of near vessels, especially if they may be hostile. As a Security Officer it is his job to ensure safety inside the ship. He or she is to make sure all brigs are functional and weapons lockers are fully loaded. If the ship has intruders he or she will deal with them or assign someone to do so. It is the job of the Chief Sec/Tac Officer to find something for his assistants to do. Assistant Chief Security/Tactical Officer He or she reports to the Chief Sec/Tac Officer, and if needed will take over his or her job. If during a battle the Chief Sec/Tac Officer is at tactical, the Assistant Chief will take measure to ensure the inside of the ship stays safe. Assistant Security/Tactical Officer Reports to the Chief Security/Tactical Officer. He or she may have to take over tactical if the Chief and Assistant Chief cannot. He or she will follow orders of the Chief or Assistant Chief. Note: At least one Security Officer must be on every away team. Science Chief Science Officer Takes scientific scans of planets, space anomalies, species, and the unknown. He or she is educated in the sciences. He or she is to give their findings to the Captain or First Officer. For every old find he or she should go through the ship's database and compare the finding with the others. For every new find he or she should go though the database to make sure it is indeed new, and check if there is anything similar. The Science Officer may be expected to make logical conclusions and theories. The Chief Science Officer has his or her own lab. He or she is also in charge of all science probes. He or she is expected to give jobs to his or her assistants. Assistant Chief Science Officer Reports to the Chief Science Officer, he or she may also have to take over his or her duties. He or she may be asked to look through history to compare it to whatever the ship has found. Assistant Science Officer Reports to the Chief Science Officer, and given orders by either the Chief or Assistant Chief. He or she may be asked to work with another officer on a project. Operations and Helm Operations Officer The Operations Officer keeps the Captain or First Officer informed of ship's status (damage, malfunctions, etc.), especially during a battle. He or she may also receive causality reports from Sickbay. He or she is also the Communications Officer in opening hails or detecting distress signals or any communication sent to the ship. He or she may be asked to beam people up or down, but that job is usually left up to the Transporter Chief. If Helm is not there, then the Operations Officer will be expected to take helm along with his or her current duties. Assistant Operations Officer If the Operations Officer is not there, this person will take over his or her duties.. Helm Officer This person is in charge of flying the ship, which is especially important during battle. He or she will often plot the course and pick speed for the ship's travel to a designation or in its exploration. He or she may also be asked to pilot a shuttlecraft, and is expected to help in ensuring the maintenance of the shuttles. If the Operations Officer is not there, then the Helm Officer will take over his or her duties. Assistant Helm Officer If the Helm Officer is not there, this person will take over his or her duties. An Assistant Helm Officer should have a secondary job. Engineering Chief Engineer He or she is in charge of maintenance and repair of the ship. This includes keeping the warp and impulse drives going, giving power where needed, making sure the EMH is functioning, and making any repairs when and where needed. He or she can make about any repair given enough time. The Chief Eng. may be asked to examine unknown technology, and perhaps even find use for it. While he or she is most often found in Engineering, he or she may be at the engineering console on the bridge. The Chief Eng. should find repairs or needed maintenance for his or her assistants to do. Assistant Chief Engineer The Assistant Chief will take over Engineer if the Chief is unable to or is on the bridge. He or she reports to the Chief Engineer, and should have nearly the same knowledge in engineering as the Chief does. Assistant Engineer While he or she is expected to know about Engineering, he or she may not know as much as the Chief or Assistant Chief. The Assistant reports to the CEng or sometimes the Assistant CEng. Medical Chief Medical Officer While the Chief Medical Officer is a doctor who watches over the physical and mental health of a patient, he or she is mostly in responsible for the physical health. He or she is expected to either know how or find a way to cure all injures, sicknesses, etc. He or she is also expected to make sure the sickbay is fully equipped with medicine, supplies, and ensure everything is working properly. The Chief Medical Officer will also perform routine checks up to ensure the patient's health. The Chief Medical Officer has his or own office. It is his or her job to find tasks for his or her assistants. If the patient's problem is psychological, the patient will be referred to the Counselor. Assistant Chief Medical Officer The Assistant Chief Medical Officer is also a doctor and helps the CMO whenever needed. He or she may have to take over the duties if the Chief Medical Officer cannot do them. The Assistant Chief should be just as or nearly as knowledgeable as the Chief. Assistant Medical Officer The Assistant Medical Officer may be a doctor or nurse, perhaps still in training. He or she will report the Chief Medical Officer for work. Counselor He or she is in charge of the mental health of the crew. The Counselor is to advise and provide guidance to crew members. Like the Chief Medical Officer, the Counselor may also perform regular check ups on the crew to ensure good mental health. If (s)he is telepathic, the Counselor may be called to the bridge to advise in certain situations. The Counselor may have a secondary job as an Assistant Medical Officer or even Chief Medical Officer. |
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