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Miscellaneous Notes

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	==Miscellaneous Notes==		==Miscellaneous Notes==
			* By 2289, Starfleet officers provided a stipend when taking shore leave on a planet with a currency-based economy (TOS Novel: ''Forged in Fire'')
	* Available replicator options programmed by devoted team of dieticians at [[Starfleet Medical]] (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')		* Available replicator options programmed by devoted team of dieticians at [[Starfleet Medical]] (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')
	** Taste and nutritional balance of equal concern, especially in providing for necessary nutrition across numerous disparate species (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')		** Taste and nutritional balance of equal concern, especially in providing for necessary nutrition across numerous disparate species (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')

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Staff officers

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	* Directs fleet operations for each of the separate fleets: UESPA, Andorian Guard, etc.		* Directs fleet operations for each of the separate fleets: UESPA, Andorian Guard, etc.
	* Less significant after combining of fleets, but still operates as commanding officer of Starfleet Command, go-between between C-in-C and other departments		* Less significant after combining of fleets, but still operates as commanding officer of Starfleet Command, go-between between C-in-C and other departments

	~~====Chief of <branch>====~~
	* Director of individual branch below Starfleet Command; e.g., Chief of Starfleet Operations
	* May be used interchangeably with "Head"

	====Aide de camp====		====Aide de camp====

Idran: /* Navigator */

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Navigator

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	* Uses stellar and subspace charts in concert with local scans of conditions to chart the optimum flight path to a given location (TOS Novel: ''Ex Machina'')		* Uses stellar and subspace charts in concert with local scans of conditions to chart the optimum flight path to a given location (TOS Novel: ''Ex Machina'')
	** Necessary both for ballistic/orbital plotting and for FTL flight; in the case of the latter, subspace conditions mean that the speed of a given warp factor is not constant, and thus the fastest route to a given destination may not be a direct route		** Necessary both for ballistic/orbital plotting and for FTL flight; in the case of the latter, subspace conditions mean that the speed of a given warp factor is not constant, and thus the fastest route to a given destination may not be a direct route
			* Conducts periodic long-range sensor scans to ready for changes of course (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')
	* By the early-to-mid 24th century, duties are merged with flight controller		* By the early-to-mid 24th century, duties are merged with flight controller
	* Often works closely with astrometrics		* Often works closely with astrometrics

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Tactical

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	* Takes direct control of target acquisition and phaser activation upon damage or disability of phaser control circuits (TOS: "Balance of Terror"; TLE Novel: ''The Sundered'')		* Takes direct control of target acquisition and phaser activation upon damage or disability of phaser control circuits (TOS: "Balance of Terror"; TLE Novel: ''The Sundered'')
	* Largely phased out by mid-24th century as transition from [[duotronic]] to [[isolinear]] systems allowed for greater miniaturization, rendering devoted phaser technicians as distinct from bridge controls unnecessary		* Largely phased out by mid-24th century as transition from [[duotronic]] to [[isolinear]] systems allowed for greater miniaturization, rendering devoted phaser technicians as distinct from bridge controls unnecessary

			=====Weapons officer=====
			* Responsible for weapons operation and maintenance (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')
			* Lead maintenance and repair teams in weapons rooms, bridge (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')

	==Miscellaneous Notes==		==Miscellaneous Notes==

Idran: /* Physician */

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Physician

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	*** Regardless of time since last physical, a full physical is also required for all personnel on an away mission lasting more than two weeks (VOY: "Memorial")		*** Regardless of time since last physical, a full physical is also required for all personnel on an away mission lasting more than two weeks (VOY: "Memorial")
	*** May be delegated to nurse or physician assistant as necessary (TOS: "The Deadly Years"; LD: "Mugato, Gumato")		*** May be delegated to nurse or physician assistant as necessary (TOS: "The Deadly Years"; LD: "Mugato, Gumato")
			*** Physical includes measurement of ESP quotient as late as 2350s (SGR Novel: ''The Valiant'')

	=====Surgeon=====		=====Surgeon=====

Idran: /* Operational personnel */

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Operational personnel

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 * By the early-to-mid 24th century, duties are merged with flight controller
 * Often works closely with astrometrics
 ====Communications====
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 ** Computer operations (TNG Novel: ''A Time to Harvest'')
 ** Systems diagnostics (TNG: "Realm of Fear")
 ====Medical====

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Operational personnel

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	===Operational personnel===		===Operational personnel===
	====~~Command~~====		====Administration====
	=====Bridge watch officer=====		=====Bridge watch officer=====
	* Generalist bridge officer position on larger vessels (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'')		* Generalist bridge officer position on larger vessels (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'')
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	* Often serves as duty officer when command officers are off shift (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'')		* Often serves as duty officer when command officers are off shift (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'')

	=====~~Helmsman/Flight controller~~=====		====Astronavigation====
	* Controls flight operations of the vessel
	* Role renamed to "flight controller" upon merger with navigator role

	=====Navigator=====		=====Navigator=====
	* Uses stellar and subspace charts in concert with local scans of conditions to chart the optimum flight path to a given location (TOS Novel: ''Ex Machina'')		* Uses stellar and subspace charts in concert with local scans of conditions to chart the optimum flight path to a given location (TOS Novel: ''Ex Machina'')
	** Necessary both for ballistic/orbital plotting and for FTL flight; in the case of the latter, subspace conditions mean that the speed of a given warp factor is not constant, and thus the fastest route to a given destination may not be a direct route		** Necessary both for ballistic/orbital plotting and for FTL flight; in the case of the latter, subspace conditions mean that the speed of a given warp factor is not constant, and thus the fastest route to a given destination may not be a direct route
	* By the early-to-mid 24th century, duties are merged with flight controller		* By the early-to-mid 24th century, duties are merged with flight controller
			* Often works closely with astrometrics

			====Flight control====
			=====Helmsman=====
			* Controls flight operations of the vessel
			* Role renamed to "flight controller" upon merger with navigator role

			=====Shuttle pilot=====

	====Communications====		====Communications====

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Operational personnel

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	** Necessary both for ballistic/orbital plotting and for FTL flight; in the case of the latter, subspace conditions mean that the speed of a given warp factor is not constant, and thus the fastest route to a given destination may not be a direct route		** Necessary both for ballistic/orbital plotting and for FTL flight; in the case of the latter, subspace conditions mean that the speed of a given warp factor is not constant, and thus the fastest route to a given destination may not be a direct route
	* By the early-to-mid 24th century, duties are merged with flight controller		* By the early-to-mid 24th century, duties are merged with flight controller

			====Communications====
			* Department head: chief of communications
			* Responsible for managing and monitoring all outgoing, incoming, and intercepted communications
			* Duties include signals intelligence, general information processing, translation, and encryption/decryption (DIS Novel: ''Desperate Hours'')

	====Engineering====		====Engineering====
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	** Computer operations (TNG Novel: ''A Time to Harvest'')		** Computer operations (TNG Novel: ''A Time to Harvest'')
	** Systems diagnostics (TNG: "Realm of Fear")		** Systems diagnostics (TNG: "Realm of Fear")

	~~=====Transporter operator=====~~
	* Officer billet: transporter officer
	* Enlisted billet: transporter chief

	====Medical====		====Medical====
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	* Officer billet: sensor officer (TNG Novel: ''Q & A'')		* Officer billet: sensor officer (TNG Novel: ''Q & A'')
	* Enlisted billet: sensor technician		* Enlisted billet: sensor technician

			=====Transporter operator=====
			* Officer billet: transporter officer
			* Enlisted billet: transporter chief

	====Science====		====Science====

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Division structure

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	====Administration====		====Administration====
	* Responsible for developing or implementing mission directives, managing and supervising crew

	====Astronavigation====		====Astronavigation====
	* Generally shorthanded to "navigation"		* Generally shorthanded to "navigation"
			** ''Full name per ''Worf's First Adventure'' ''
	* Briefly recategorized under Sciences division late-23rd century (''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'', ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'', et al.)		* Briefly recategorized under Sciences division late-23rd century (''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'', ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'', et al.)
	** ''Full name per ''Worf's First Adventure'' ''
	* Responsible for charting flightpath over interstellar distances
	* Duties integrated into flight control by mid-24th century (TNG)

	====Flight control====		====Flight control====
	* Often referred to as "helm control" or "conn"		* Often referred to as "helm control" or "conn"
	* Briefly recategorized under Operations division late-23rd century (''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'', ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'', et al.)		* Briefly recategorized under Operations division late-23rd century (''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'', ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'', et al.)
	* Responsible for directly controlling a vessel
	* Encompasses both shuttlecraft and starship piloting

	===Operations===		===Operations===
	====Communications====		====Communications====
	* Responsible for managing and monitoring all outgoing, incoming, and intercepted communications
	* Duties include signals intelligence, general information processing, translation, and encryption/decryption (DIS Novel: ''Desperate Hours'')
	* Department head referred to as "chief of communications"

	====Engineering====		====Engineering====
	* Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of all technological systems
	* Known subdivisions		* Known subdivisions
	** Diagnostic engineering (TNG: "Hollow Pursuits")		** Diagnostic engineering (TNG: "Hollow Pursuits")
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	====History====		====History====
	* Department head likely referred to as "chief historian"

	====Operations====		====Operations====
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	** Responsible for crew performance and efficiency oversight (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'')		** Responsible for crew performance and efficiency oversight (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'')
	*** Includes providing feedback, opportunities for education (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'')		*** Includes providing feedback, opportunities for education (TNG Novel: ''Greater Than the Sum'')
	* Department head referred to as "Operations manager"

	====Security====		====Security====
	* Responsible for internal defense and de-escalation
	* Department head referred to as "chief of security"
	** Assistant head, if present, referred to as "deputy chief of security" (SCE)

	====Tactical====		====Tactical====
	* Under Command division c.2260s (TOS: "Balance of Terror")		* Under Command division c.2260s (TOS: "Balance of Terror")
	* Responsible for management, control, and upkeep of all defensive systems (phasers, torpedoes, shields, etc.)
	* Department head referred to as "chief tactical officer"
	* Duties often subsumed by the Security department where a separate Tactical department isn't necessary		* Duties often subsumed by the Security department where a separate Tactical department isn't necessary

	===Sciences===		===Sciences===
	====Medical====		====Medical====
	* Provisional assignment of medical personnel determined by Starfleet Medical, with final approval by commanding officer (NF Novel: ''Into the Void'')		* Provisional assignment of medical personnel determined by [[Starfleet Medical]], with final approval by commanding officer (NF Novel: ''Into the Void'')
	* Department head referred to as "chief medical officer"

	====Science====		====Science====
	* Department head referred to as "chief science officer"

	==Positions==		==Positions==

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