Starbase Freedom RPG

OPERATIONS COURSE

This is the Major for Cadets who wish to pursue advancement in the command line fields of Starfleet.Operations Majors provide an interface between the day-to-day normal activities of the crew on board ship and the command personnel. Operations personnel study a program designed to give them a working knowledge of all other divisions in Starfleet. Ops Officers are frequently trained to become commanders themselves.

The training has 4 assigments

OPERATIONS POSITIONS INFORMATION

Chief Operations Officer

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.

Rank/Rate Requirements for position: ensign

Operations Officer

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

The Operations Officer reports to the Chief Operations Officer.

Rank/Rate Requirements for position: ensign