Departments & Positions

• COMMAND (Primary Manifest)

  The Command department is ultimately responsible for the ship and its crew, and those within the department are responsible for commanding the vessel and representing the interests of Starfleet.

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  Commanding Officer		Ultimately responsible for the ship and crew, the Commanding Officer is the most senior officer aboard a vessel. S/he is responsible for carrying out the orders of Starfleet, and for representing both Starfleet and the Federation.
  Executive Officer		The liaison between captain and crew, the Executive Officer acts as the disciplinarian, personnel manager, advisor to the captain, and much more. S/he is also one of only two officers, along with the Chief Medical Officer, that can remove a Commanding Officer from duty.
  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 their duties as listed, for as long as required.
  Chief of the Port		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 Chief of the Port (for starbases). In addition to his or her departmental responsibilities, the COB/P 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 COP 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 COP is qualified to temporarily act as Commanding or Executive Officer if so ordered.
  Yeoman		The Captain's Yeoman is for Petty Officers who wish to continue as administrators. It is technically a non-Mate position. Use of this position is completely at the discretion of the Commanding Officer. File work, and sensitive message transport are but two examples of the Yeoman's possible duties. The Yeoman assists the CO in day-to-day duties that the CO would otherwise not have the time to do.
  Starfleet Engineering Advisor		An advisor from the Starfleet Corps of Engineers.

• Advisors

  Advisory staff brought aboard for their expertise or opinion, assigned by the command crew or the powers-that-be in Starfleet.

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  Mission Advisor

  Advises the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer on mission-specific areas of importance. Many times, the Mission Advisor knows just as much about the mission as the CO and XO do, if not even more. He or she also performs mission-specific tasks, and can take on any roles that a mission requires him or her to do. Concurrently holds another position, except in rare circumstances.

• GUESTS AND TRAVELLERS (Primary Manifest)

  Beings involved with the crew and its mission who are not station crew or residents.

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  Guest		Someone aboard or nearby the station and/or its support craft.
  Traveller		Someone passing by DS13 and its surrounds, encountered by the crew.
  Hostile		Someone or something hostile to the station or its crew.

• DIPLOMATIC ENVOYS (Primary Manifest)

  Representatives of the Federation and near and distant governments who have requested representation on DS13.

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  Federation Ambassador-at-Large
  Romulan Free State Ambassador
  Ambassador		An Ambassador to the United Federation of Planets not permanently assigned to a specific location, but based out of DS13.

• COMMS (Primary Manifest)

  The Communications department, usually known as Comms are the crew responsible for the station's telecommunications systems and hardware, analyzing new languages and forms of communication, as well as operating, maintaining and updating the universal translator systems.

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  Chief Communications Officer		The Chief Communications Officer is the officer responsible for the Communications department and its staff, as well as manning the communications station in central ops. The CCO, also known as the Comms chief, is a member of the senior staff.
  Assistant Chief Communications Officer		The Assistant Chief Communications Officer is the second-in-command of the department, ready to take over if the Chief is incapacitated or assigned elsewhere.
  Communications Officer		An officer specialising in communications theory, practice or technology.
  Language Specialist		Specialized Communications Officer in charge of the Linguistics section. This role involves the study of new and old languages and text in an attempt to better understand and interpret their meaning. Answers to the Chief and Assistant Chief Communications Officer (if present) or the Chief and Assistant Chief Science Officer.
  Communications Specialist		The Communications Specialist is a specialized 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 Specialist is the officer in charge of this team, which is made up from NCO personnel, assigned to the team by the Assistant and Chief Communications Officer. The Communications Specialist reports to the Asst. and Chief Communications Officer.

• Signals

  The crew who operate and maintain the communications equipment and specialty sensors, including hyperwave relays, subspace radio and slipstream networking.

• Xenolinguistics

  The specialist crew responsible for learning, translating and compiling alien languages beyond the automated capacity of the universal translator.

• NAVIGATION (Primary Manifest)

  Responsible for the navigation support and flight control of auxiliary craft and visitors, the Navigation department includes pilots trained in both starship and auxiliary craft piloting, as well as aerospace controllers, astrogation experts and flight technicians. Note that the Navigation department does not include Fighter pilots.

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  Chief Navigator		Also known as helm, CONN, or Flight Control, Navigation manages and distributes data, controls aerospace traffic in the system and manages the station's many shuttlebays and their inventory. The Chief Navigator is the senior most Navigation Officer aboard, serving as a member of the Senior Staaff, and chief of the personnel under him/her.
  Assistant Chief Navigator		The Assistant Chief Navigator is the second senior most Navigation Officer aboard and reports directly to the Chief Navigator.
  Navigation Officer		Originally know as helm, or Flight Control Officer, CONN incorporates two job, navigation and flight control. A Flight Control Officer must always be present on the bridge of a starship, and every vessel has a number of Flight Control Officers to allow shift rotations. S/he plots courses, supervises the computers piloting, corrects any flight deviations and pilots the ship manually when needed. Flight Control Officers report to the Chief Flight Control Officer.
  Shuttlebay Manager		The Shuttlebay Manager is responsible for pre and post flight checks of all support craft involved in away missions. Once a support craft has been brought to the flight line, it is his/her duty to ensure that it is mission capable. Upon returning from a mission, he/she must inspect the support craft and prepare a report on any maintenance that is required. He/she is also responsible for the placement of support craft in order to allow for maximum efficiency of the shuttlebay.
  Chief Support Craft Pilot		All small spacecrafts aboard a starship, starbase or a facility (Shuttles, Runabouts, Transports, Captain's yacht, Patrol Vessels etc.) but excluding fighters are flown by Support Craft Pilots. This is often the proving ground for pilots until they earn a berth on a starship as a Flight Control Officer. The Chief Support Craft Pilot reports to the Chief Flight Control Officer.
  Support Craft Pilot		All small spacecrafts aboard a starship, starbase or a facility (Shuttles, Runabouts, Transports, Captain's yacht, Patrol Vessels etc.) but excluding fighters are flown by Support Craft Pilots. This is often the proving ground for pilots until they earn a berth on a starship as a Flight Control Officer. They report to the Chief Support Craft Pilot.

• Flight Control

  The crew responsible for managing aerospace traffic in and around the station, as well as its docking ports and bays.

• Astrogation

  The crew responsible for planning and updating records and charts of the most efficient routes through local space and assisting passing vessels with journey planning. Works closely with Stellar Cartography.

• Auxiliary Pilots

  The flight-qualified crew responsible for piloting the many support craft aboard the station.

• DIPLOMATIC OFFICE (Primary Manifest)

  Responsible for representing the Federation and its interests, members of the Diplomatic Corps are Starfleet officers and enlisted crew in service of the civilian foreign ministry of the Federation.

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  Chief Diplomatic Officer		The Diplomatic Officer of each vessel/base must be familiar with a variety of areas: history, religion, 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, synchronization, and improvisation to provide responsive legal services to his/her Commanding Officer as well a diplomatic advise on current status of an Alien Species both aligned and non aligned to the Federation. The Chief Diplomatic Officer is in charge of the Diplomatic Corps Detachment. He or she oversees the operation of it, as well as makes sure everything in that department is carried out according to Starfleet Regulations.
  Assistant Chief Diplomatic Officer		The Diplomatic Officer of each vessel/base must be familiar with a variety of areas: history, religion, 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, synchronization, and improvisation to provide responsive legal services to his/her Commanding Officer aiding in official functions as prescribed by protocol, performing administrative duties, and other tasks as directed by the Chief Diplomatic Officer, as well a diplomatic advise on current status of an Alien Species both aligned and non aligned to the Federation. The Assistant Chief Diplomatic Officer is the second-in-command of the Diplomatic Corps Detachment. If necessary, he or she can take the place of the Chief Diplomatic Officer on a temporary or permanent basis.
  Diplomatic Officer		The Diplomatic Officer of each vessel/base must be familiar with a variety of areas: history, religion, 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, synchronization, and improvisation to provide responsive legal services to his/her Commanding Officer aiding in official functions as prescribed by protocol, performing administrative duties, and other tasks as directed by the Chief Diplomatic Officer and/or Assistant Chief Diplomatic Officer as well a diplomatic advice on current status of an Alien Species both aligned and non aligned to the Federation.
  Diplomatic Corpsman		The Diplomatic Corpsman is a special position reserved for enlisted officers who wish to study diplomacy, and aid the department in its mission. Their duties consist of, but are not limited to, aiding Diplomatic Officers and Diplomat's Aide in the construction of various legal documents, researching diplomatic archives, attending and aiding in the preparation for diplomatic functions, and other tasks as prescribed by the Chief Diplomatic Officer and/or Assistant Chief Diplomatic Officer. These individuals are qualified to undertake some of the responsibilities of a Diplomatic Officer, as their training are far less in-depth. They are, however, able to, and adequately trained to function as a paralegal when such services are required by a vessel/base's crew.
  Diplomat's Aide		S/he responds to the Ship/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 therefore be versed in all Diplomatic information regarding the current status of the Federation and its aligned and non aligned neighbours.
  Media Relations Officer		Like it or not, the public has a right to know what Starfleet is up to. To get the word out to journalists or in the case of classified missions, to keep word from getting out. The Chief Diplomatic Officer will usually appoint one of their Diplomatic Officers to serve as the Media Relations Officer. With the exceptions of large stations and/or high profile diplomatic negotiations the Media Relations Officer duties consist of, but are not limited to keeping the Chief Diplomatic Officer and Assistant Chief Diplomatic Officer informed of all relevant media stories, dealing with the press on a daily basis, creating and issuing mission statments, conducting personal interviews, and answer questions from the media journalists.
  Translation Specialist		The Translation Specialist is a person capable of translating written and spoken languages in real-time. They often have roles of interpreters and mediators due to their extensive linguistic capabilities. Translation Specialist reports to the Language Specialist. Although s/he is considered a Communications Officer the position also has close ties to the diplomacy. Under diplomacy the Translation Specialist is charged with the translation of any language, living or dead, that may be encountered by a vessel/base that the Universal Translator system can not interpret. These individuals are adept at using various decryption techniques to aid in the deciphering of such languages. These individuals are qualified to undertake any tasks that could be asked of a general Diplomatic Officer; however they specialize in the linguistic aspect of this department.

• Diplomatic Corps

  The staff responsible for supporting and maintaining the operation of Federation member and foreign Embassies, as well as conducting diplomatic business in the absence of the Ambassador.

• Federation Consulate

  Even though the station is Federation territory, it still maintains a dedicated Consulate to provide support to Federation citizens or those seeking to enter its territory, seek asylum or communicate formally with the Federation government.

• Diplomatic Security

  Specialist Security staff trained to the high standards expected for the sensitive treatment of foreign and Federation VIPs.

• OPS (Primary Manifest)

  The operations department, or simply Ops, is responsible for keeping ship systems functioning properly, rerouting power, bypassing relays, and doing whatever else is necessary to keep the ship operating at peak efficiency.

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  Chief Operations Officer		The Chief Operations Officer has the primary responsibility of ensuring that station functions, such as the use of the lateral sensor array, do not interfere with one and another. S/he must prioritize 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 oversees the Operations department, and is a member of the senior staff.
  Assistant Chief Operations Officer		The Chief Operations Officer cannot man the CIC at all times. Extra personnel are needed to relieve the Chief 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 Assistant Chief Operations Officer is the second-in-command of the Operations Department, and can assume the role of Chief Operations Officer on a temporary or permanent basis if so needed.
  Operations Officer		Ops officers are responsible for managing and maintaining all the station's systems that don't fall under a particular department's responsibilities. They are the troubleshooters, analysts, and odd-jobbers who perform every other task required for starship operation that's not otherwise being performed. They manage power distribution and perform maintenance that doesn't require the expertise of an engineer. The Operations Officer reports to the Chief Operations Officer.
  Quartermaster		The Quartermaster specializes in distributing supplies and provisions to personnel aboard the station. In addition, the Quartermaster controls all physical assignments to quarters throughout the station.
  Boatswain		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.
  Computer Systems Specialist		The Computer Systems Specialist is a specialized Operations officer. The new generation of Computer systems are highly developed. This system needs much maintenance and the Computer Systems Specialist was introduced to relieve the Science Officer, whose duty this was in the very early days. A small team is assigned to the Computer Systems Specialist, which is made up from NCO personnel assigned by the Assistant and Chief of Ops. The Computer Systems Specialist reports to the Assistant and Chief of Ops.
  Transporter Specialist		The Transporter Chief is responsible for all transports to and from other ships and any planetary bodies. When transporting is not going on, the Transporter Chief is responsible for keeping the transporters running at peak efficiency. The team assigned to the Transporter Chief is made up from NCO personnel, assigned by the Assistant and Chief Engineer. The Transporter Chief reports to the Assistant and Chief Engineer.

• Systems

  The systems team are responsible for maintaining the ship’s computer and power systems, and instructing others in their use.

• Logistics

  Logistics are the team responsible for managing all the resources not assigned to a specific department, whether it’s quarters, cargo bays, storage barrels, or anything else one might find aboard a starbase.

• Fabrication

  The specialist team responsible for understanding, operating and repairing the replicators, from the small personal units to the largest industrial replicators used to keep the systems running.

• SECURITY (Primary Manifest)

  Merging the responsibilities of ship-to-ship and personnel combat into a single department, the security & tactical department is responsible for the tactical readiness of the vessel and the security of the ship.

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  Chief Security Officer		The Chief Security Officer is called Chief of Security. Her/his duty is to ensure the safety of starbase and crew. Some take it as their personal duty to protect the Commanding Officer/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. The Chief of Security role can also be combined with the Chief Tactical Officer position.
  Assistant Chief Security Officer		The Assistant Chief Security Officer is sometimes called Deputy Chief of Security. S/he assists the Chief of Security in the daily work; in issues regarding Security and any administrative matters. If required the Deputy must be able to take command of the Security department. In the event that the Chief is incapacitated the Assistant Chief automatically assumes their duties and authority until commanded otherwise by a senior officer.
  Security Officer		There are several Security Officers aboard each station. 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.
  Security Investigations Officer		The Security Investigations Officer fulfils the role of a special investigator or detective when dealing with forensic or procedural matters aboard ship or on a planet. Coordinates with the Chief Security Officer on all investigations as needed. The Security Investigations Officer reports to the Chief of Security. This position can be held by sworn-in civilians with training and credentials.
  Brig Officer		The Brig Officer is a Security Officer who has chosen to specialize in a specific role. S/he guards the brig and its cells. But there are other duties associated with this post as well. S/he is responsible for any prisoner transport, and the questioning of prisoners. Often Brig Officers have a good knowledge of forcefield technology, and are experts in escaping such confinements.
  Master-at-Arms		The Master-at-Arms trains and supervises Security crewmen in departmental operations, repairs, and protocols; maintains duty assignments for all Security personnel; supervises weapons locker access and firearm deployment; and is qualified to temporarily act as Chief of Security if so ordered. The Master-at-Arms reports to the Chief of Security.

• Investigations

  The crew responsible for investigating matters deemed to be Security’s responsibility, including but not limited to accidents, missing persons or equipment, complaints and criminal matters.

• Armory

  The crew responsible for the station’s armories and arms lockers, as well as training and qualifying crew in their use.

• First Response

  A multi-disciplinary crew responsible for being the first on the scene for accidents and emergencies.

• TACTICAL (Primary Manifest)

  Merging the responsibilities of ship-to-ship and personnel combat into a single department, the security & tactical department is responsible for the tactical readiness of the vessel and the security of the ship.

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  Chief Tactical Officer		The Chief Tactical Officer is responsible for the station's weapons and their operation, as well as operational intelligence in the absence of a dedicated department. They are a member of the senior staff and expected to man the CIC tactical station at red alert. The Chief of Security role can also be combined with the Chief Tactical Officer position.
  Assistant Chief Tactical Officer		Deputy Chief of the Tactical Department. In the event that the Chief is incapacitated the Assistant Chief automatically assumes their duties and authority until commanded otherwise by a senior officer.
  Tactical Officer		The Tactical Officers are the vessels gunmen, weapons technicians and ordnance managers. They assist the Chief Tactical Officer by running and maintaining the numerous weapons systems aboard the starbase, as well as tactical analysis and operational planning. Very often Tactical Officers are also trained in ground combat and small unit tactics. Tactical officers will often be loaned to security outside of combat situations.

• Gunnery

  The crew responsible for operating and understanding the ship’s weapons systems.

• Overwatch

  The crew who specialise in supervising and supporting external teams using station resources and equipment.

• Ordnance

  The tactically-focused engineering-trained crew responsible for assembling, storing, transporting and maintaining the station’s supply of torpedoes and other tactical infrastructure.

• ENGINEERING (Primary Manifest)

  The engineering department has the enormous task of keeping the station and any visiting vessels working; they are responsible for making repairs, fixing problems, and making sure that the station is ready for anything.

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  Chief Engineering Officer		The Chief Engineer is responsible for all hardware, fixtures and power generation on board a Starbase. S/he oversees repairs and upgrades of station hardware. S/he is also responsible for the many repair 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 Engineering Officer		The Assistant Chief Engineer assists the Chief Engineer in the daily work; in issues regarding mechanical, administrative matters and coordinating repairs with other departments. If so required, the Assistant Chief Engineer must be able to take over as Chief Engineer, and thus must be versed in current information regarding the facility.
  Engineering Officer		Engineers are the backbone of the Engineering Corps and are responsible for, under the guidance of the Chief Engineer, maintaining and repairing the vessel.
  Damage Control Specialist		The Damage Control Specialist is a specialized Engineer. The Damage Control Specialist controls all damage control aboard the ship when it gets damaged in battle. S/he oversees all damage repair aboard the ship, and coordinates repair teams on the smaller jobs so the Chief Engineer can worry about other matters. A small team is assigned to the Damage Control Specialist which is made up from NCO personnel assigned by the Assistant and Chief Engineer. The Damage Control Specialist reports to the Assistant and Chief Engineer.
  Matter/Energy Systems Specialist		The Matter / Energy Systems Specialist is a specialized Engineer. All aspect of matter energy transfers with the sole exception of the warp drive systems are handled by the Matter/Energy Systems Specialist. Such areas involved are transporter and replicator systems. The Matter/Energy Systems Specialist is the Officer in charge of a small team, which is made up from NCO personnel, assigned by the Assistant and Chief Engineer. The Matter/Energy Systems Specialist reports to the Assistant and Chief Engineer.
  Structural/Environmental Specialist		The Structural and Environmental Systems Specialist is a specialized 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 Systems Specialist is made up from NCO personnel, assigned by the Assistant and Chief Engineer. The Structural and Environmental Systems Specialist reports to the Asst and Chief Engineer.

• Maintenance

  When the work required to get faulty equipment functioning is beyond the training and expertise of Ops, Engineering sends in maintenance crew. Primarily responsible for the installation and uninstallation of equipment and infrastructure.

• Damage Control

  Specialised maintenance crew who are trained to deal with damage to the station from within and without, as well as supervising the safety of engineers working on damaged ships in the dock.

• DOCK CREW (Primary Manifest)

  The Engineers responsible for the maintenance and repair of auxiliary craft and visiting starships.

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  Chief of the Dock		The officer responsible for managing the crews performing maintenance and repair crews working in the Station's docks.
  Assistant Chief of the Dock		2IC of the Deck Crew.
  Dock Crew		Officers and enlisted crew who specialise in repair and maintenance of docked ships.
  Propulsion Specialist		Specializing in impulse and warp propulsion, these specialists are often specific to even a single class of ship due to the complexity of warp and impulse systems.

• SCIENCE (Primary Manifest)

  From sensor readings to figuring out a way to enter the strange spacial anomaly, the science department is responsible for recording data, testing new ideas out, and making discoveries.

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  Chief Science Officer		The Chief Science Officer is responsible for all the scientific data the ship/facility collects, and the distribution of such data to specific section within the department for analysis. S/he is also responsible with providing the ship's captain with scientific information needed for command decisions. 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 Science Officer		The Assistant Chief Science Officer assists Chief Science Officer in all areas, such as administration, and analysis of scientific data. The Assistant often take part in specific analysis of important data along with the Chief Science Officer, however spends most time overseeing current project and their section heads.
  Science Officer		There are several general Science Officers aboard each vessel. They are assigned to their duties by the Chief Science Officer and his Assistant. Assignments include work for the Specialized Section heads, as well as duties for work being carried out by the Chief and Assistant.

• Life Sciences (Primary Manifest)

  Scientists specialising in the practical and theoretical study of lifeforms, cultures and pheneomena.

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  Xenoanthropologist		Specialized Science Officer in charge of the Alien Culture Section. This role involves the study of all newly discovered alien species and life forms, from the long dead to thriving. Their knowledge also involves current known alien species. Has close ties to the Historian. Answers to the Chief Science Officer and Assistant Chief Science Officer.
  Exobiologist		Specialized Science Officer in charge of the Biology Section. This role entails the study of biology, botany, zoology and many more Life Sciences. On larger ships there many be a number of Science Officers within this section, under the lead of the Biologist.
  Geneticist		A scientist who has special training in the study and applications of genes and heredity.

• Material Sciences (Primary Manifest)

  Scientists specialising in stellar and planetary matter and phenomena.

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  Astrometrics Officer		Specialized Science Officer in charge of the Astrometrics Section. This role entails the maintaining, correction and production of new stellar maps. Has close ties with the the Physicist and Stellar Cartographers.
  Stellar Cartographer		Specialized Science Officer in charge of the Stellar Cartography bay. This role entails the mapping of all spatial phenomenon, and the implications of such phenomenon. Has close ties with the Physicist and Astrometrics Officer.
  Exogeologist		An expert in the material sciences.

• Quantum Sciences (Primary Manifest)

  Scientists who specialise in less tangible areas of scientific expertise.

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  Physicist		A Science officer with extensive training in the field of physics.
  Metaphysicist		An expert in metaphysical phenomena, like the Q Continuum, wormholes, or ESP. Metaphysicians are scholars of the impossible.
  Extradimensional Analyst		A scientist specialising in dimensions and dimensional phenomena beyond the material universe normally inhabited by sentient life.

• INTERNAL MEDICINE (Primary Manifest)

  The medical & counseling department is responsible for the mental and physical health of the crew, from running annual physicals to combatting a strange plague that is afflicting the crew to helping a crew member deal with the loss of a loved one.

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  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 suites and Dentistry labs. 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 Assistant Chief Medical Officer also run the other Medical areas not directly overseen by the Chief Medical Officer.
  Surgeon		Doctors of the federation still specialize and mostly, the Chief Medical Officer position is usually held by a general practitioner. While simple surgery is part of their training, some doctors on larger vessels and starbases prefer to have a surgeon on staff.
  Head Nurse		The Head Nurse oversees all the Nurses currently aboard, ensuring they are assigned to tasks and working as required in their 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 assists 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.
  Supplementary Medical Hologram		A long-term medical hologram integrated into the medical staff.

• General Practice

  Doctors and medical staff responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and health education of crew and station visitors.

• Surgical

  Doctors and medical staff specialising in surgical intervention and emergency treatment.

• Specialised Care

  Doctors and support staff with experience in specialised fields, usually referred to by general practitioners at the limit of their discipline.

• WELLBEING SUPPORT (Primary Manifest)

  The wellbeing support department, often known simply as the counseling department is responsible for the mental health of the crew. The Chief Counselor is the officer in charge of the department.

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  Chief Counselor		Because of their training in psychology, technically the facility's Counselor is considered part of Starfleet medical. The Counselor is responsible both for advising the Commanding Officer in dealing with other people and races, and in helping crew members with personal, psychological, and emotional problems. The Chief Counselor is considered a member of the Senior Staff. S/he is responsible for the crew in his/her department. The Chief Counselor is the Counselor with the highest rank and most experience.
  Counselor		Because of their training in psychology, technically the ship's/facility's Counselor is considered part of Starfleet medical. The Counselor is responsible both for advising the Commanding Officer in dealing with other people and races, and in helping crew members with personal, psychological, and emotional problems.
  Counselor's Aide		The Counselor's Aide helps keep all the matters of the Counseling Department in order. S/he assigns appointments for anyone needing them, and assists the Counselors with anything that they may need.
  Morale Officer		Responsible for keeping the morale of the crew high. Delivers regular reports on morale to the Executive Officer. The Morale Officer plans activities that will keep the crew's morale and demeanor up. If any crew member is having problems, the Morale Officer can assist that crew member.

• Psychological Healthcare

  The staff of counsellors and psychotherapists responsible for maintaining and improving the mental health of the crew.

• Specialised Care

  The mental health professionals whose expertise is beyond the standard treatment and care of mental health issues, particularly specialists in telepathic and other culturally specific non-standard forms of mental health.

• Morale

  The staff responsible for the organised social and cultural activities aboard the station, Morale handle activities from holiday decoration and events to concerts and performances, all designed to improve the quality of life of those who wish to participate or observe.

• CIVILIAN POPULATION (Primary Manifest)

  Civilians play an important role in Starfleet. Many civilian specialists across a number of fields work on occasion with Starfleet personnel as a Mission Specialist. In other cases, extra ship and station duties, such as running the ship's lounge, are outsourced to a civilian contract.

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  Chef		Responsible for preparing all meals served in the Mess Hall and for the food during any diplomatic functions that may be held onboard.
  Civilian Visitor		Someone not in government service found aboard DS13 who does not live there.
  Bartender		A laborer who performs the duties required to run a venue serving food and beverages.
  Civilian Resident		A civilian who resides on DS13.

• TACTICAL SUPPORT

  Specialty departments available at the Commanding Officer's discretion.

• MARINE DETACHMENT

  When the standard security detail is not enough, marines come in and clean up; the marine detachment is a powerful tactical addition to any ship, responsible for partaking in personal combat, from sniping to melee.

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  Marine Commanding Officer		The Marine CO is responsible for all the Marine personnel assigned to the ship/facility. S/he is in required to take command of any special ground operations and lease such actions with security. The Marines could be called the 24th century commandos. The CO can range from a Second Lieutenant on a small ship to a Lieutenant Colonel on a large facility or colony. Charged with the training, condition and tactical leadership of the Marine compliment, they are a member of the senior staff. Answers to the Commanding Officer of the ship/facility.
  Marine Executive Officer		The Executive Officer of the Marines, works like any Asst. Department head, removing some of the work load from the Marine CO and if the need arises taking on the role of Marine CO. S/he oversees the regular duties of the Marines, from regular drills to equipment training, assignment and supply request to the ship/facilities Materials Officer. Answers to the Marine Commanding Officer.
  First Sergeant		The First Sergeant is the highest ranked Enlisted marine. S/He is in charge of all of the marine enlisted affairs in the detachment. They assist the Company or Detachment Commander as their Executive Officer would. They act as a bridge, closing the gap between the NCO\'s and the Officers. Answers To Marine Commanding Officer.
  Marine		Serving within a squad, the marine is trained in a variety of means of combat, from melee to ranged projectile to sniping.

• INTELLIGENCE

  The Intelligence department is responsible for gathering and providing intelligence as it becomes possible during a mission; during covert missions, the intelligence department also takes a more active role, providing the necessary classified and other information.

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  Chief Intelligence Officer		Responsible for managing the intelligence department in its various facets, the Chief Intelligence officer often assists the Strategic Operations officer with information gathering and analysis, and then acts as a channel of information to the CO and bridge crew during combat situations.
  Assistant Chief Intelligence Officer		Responsible for aiding the Chief Intelligence Officer in managing the intelligence department in its various facets, often assisting the Strategic Operations officer with information gathering and analysis.
  Intelligence Officer		Responsible for gathering intelligence, an Intelligence officer has the patience to read through a database for hours on end, and the cunning to coax information from an unwilling giver. S/he must provide this information to the Chief Intelligence officer as it becomes needed.
  Infiltration Specialist		The Infiltration Specialist is trained the arts of covert operations and infiltration. They are trained to get into and out of enemy instillations, territory, etc. Once in, they can gather intel, or if needed plant explosives, and even in times of war capture of enemy personnel. The Infiltration Specialist reports to the Chief Intelligence Officer.
  Encryption Specialist		This NCO takes submitted Intelligence reports and runs them through algorithms, checking for keywords that denote mistyped classification and then puts the report into crypto form and sends them through the proper channels of communication to either on board ship consoles or off board to who ever needs to receive it. The Encryption Specialist reports to the Chief Intelligence Officer.

• STARFIGHTER WING

  The best pilots in Starfleet, they are responsible for piloting the starfighters in ship-to-ship battles, as well as providing escort for shuttles, and runabouts.

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  Group Commander		The Group Commander is in charge of all things related to his group's fighters, generally a responsibility of over 96 starfighters. As well, the group commander is responsible for all the personnel assigned to the group on the ship/facility, and ensuring that maintenance work is carried on the craft by Engineering. The Group Commander reports to the Commanding Officer or Executive Officer and is a member of the Senior Staff.
  Wing Commander		The Wing Commander is in charge of all things related to his wing's fighters, generally a responsibility of between 48 and 72 starfighters. As well, the wing commander is responsible for all the personnel assigned to the flight on the ship/facility, and ensuring that maintenance work is carried on the craft by Engineering. Reports to the Group Commander. If the Wing Commander is the senior starfighter pilot assigned to the starship, starbase or facility they report to the Commanding Officer or Executive Officer and is a member of the Senior Staff.
  Squadron Leader		The Squadron Leader is in charge of all things related to his squadron's fighters, generally a responsibility of up to 24 starfighters. As well, the squadron leader is responsible for all the personnel assigned to the squadron on the ship/facility, and ensuring that maintenance work is carried on the craft by Engineering. Reports to the Wing Commander. If the Squadron Leader is the senior starfighter pilot assigned to the starship, starbase or facility they report to the Commanding Officer or Executive Officer and is a member of the Senior Staff.
  Flight Leader		The Flight Leader is in charge of all things related to his flight's fighters, generally a responsibility of up to 8 starfighters. As well, the flight leader is responsible for all the personnel assigned to the flight on the ship/facility, and ensuring that maintenance work is carried on the craft by Engineering. Reports to the Squadron Leader. If the Flight Leader is the senior starfighter pilot assigned to the starship, starbase or facility they report to the Commanding Officer or Executive Officer and is a member of the Senior Staff.
  Fighter Pilot		Specialized pilot, trained in all areas and aspects of fighter combat. They are also familiar with runabouts, shuttles and transports. To be a fighter pilot the pilot must hold a rank from within the Warrant Officer Ranks or commissioned ranks. Reports to the Flight Leader.
  Tactical Systems Operator		The Tactical Systems Operator (or TSO) is responsible for operating all offensive and defensive systems in fighters which have two operators. This frees the pilot to handle only the operation of the aerospacecraft. Most TSOs are also trained as pilots, for circumstances when the main pilot of the fighter is incapacitated or killed but the craft is still servicable. The TSO answers to the Flight Leader, and is generally subordinate to the Fighter Pilot operating his/her craft. Because of the location of the TSO's seat in most fighters, the position is sometimes known as the 'back seater'.