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'''Ensign/2nd Lieutenant''' | '''Ensign/2nd Lieutenant''' | ||
Ensigns being the junior most officers are essentially in training to lead a platoon sized unit. Generally, outside of their specialty, they'll work alongside a Lieutenant to learn the ropes. Largely this is administrative. What does this mean in the context of Star Trek? Off-screen, your character would have duties such as tasking and work scheduling of the personnel under them. It is beneficial to the reader to occasionally hear about these tasks and how they may affect your PC whether it is a stressful thing for them, or a positive learning experience, can give the reader more background on the personality of your character. In Security, this would be the general patrols that happen aboard a starship. In Science, it would be the assistants and researchers assigned to whichever task happens to be at hand. | Ensigns being the junior most officers are essentially in training to lead a platoon sized unit. Generally, outside of their specialty, they'll work alongside a Lieutenant to learn the ropes. Largely this is administrative. What does this mean in the context of Star Trek? Off-screen, your character would have duties such as tasking and work scheduling of the personnel under them. It is beneficial to the reader to occasionally hear about these tasks and how they may affect your PC whether it is a stressful thing for them, or a positive learning experience, can give the reader more background on the personality of your character. In Security, this would be the general patrols that happen aboard a starship. In Science, it would be the assistants and researchers assigned to whichever task happens to be at hand. Medical, this would be nurses and assistants. Etc. | ||
'''Lieutenant Junior Grade/1st Lieutenant''' | '''Lieutenant Junior Grade/1st Lieutenant''' | ||
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For all intents and purposes: God. | For all intents and purposes: God. | ||
Note: There are exceptions to every rule. In Starfleet, some officers may not have people directly assigned to them as they may themselves be a highly specialized officer. Also of note, if a Lieutenant were to be given a Chief's position, that person, though of the rank of Lieutenant, would be in command, possibly, of a group/team larger than their rank would normally be in command of. | Note: There are exceptions to every rule. In Starfleet, some officers may not have people directly assigned to them as they may themselves be a highly specialized officer. An example of a specialized officer would be a pilot, similar to pilots in real life. Also of note, if a Lieutenant were to be given a Chief's position, that person, though of the rank of Lieutenant, would be in command, possibly, of a group/team larger than their rank would normally be in command of. | ||
'''Warrant Officers''' | '''Warrant Officers''' | ||
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'''Enlisted''' | '''Enlisted''' | ||
The enlisted ranks are often the most misunderstood despite the fact that they would be the largest contingent in Starfleet. Much like today, college is not for everyone. This does not mean, however, they are incapable. Promotions in the lower enlisted ranks most often come with time in service. Essentially, if you can do your job and do it well, you get promoted. Once you move into the non-commisioned ranks (E-4, Petty Officer 3rd Class, Corporal), you are given more responsibility such as team leader in which you will be responsible for a handful of personnel. Moving beyond this rank, you are often considered a career enlisted man. At this point in ones career, they'd often choose which direction to go in either becoming a Warrant Officer and learning a specialty or even looking to attend the Academy and become a commissioned officer. Most will stay and follow the enlisted career path. | The enlisted ranks are often the most misunderstood despite the fact that they would be the largest contingent in Starfleet, as we have not seen them much onscreen. Much like today, college is not for everyone. This does not mean, however, they are incapable. Promotions in the lower enlisted ranks most often come with time in service. Essentially, if you can do your job and do it well, you get promoted. Once you move into the non-commisioned ranks (E-4, Petty Officer 3rd Class, Corporal), you are given more responsibility such as team leader in which you will be responsible for a handful of personnel. Moving beyond this rank, you are often considered a career enlisted man. At this point in ones career, they'd often choose which direction to go in either becoming a Warrant Officer and learning a specialty or even looking to attend the Academy or Officer Candidate School and become a commissioned officer. Most will stay and follow the enlisted career path. | ||
If one chooses to stay in the enlisted career path and they become an E-5/Petty Officer 2nd Class/Marine Sergeant, they will be given a squad. This is a leadership position and requires training in leadership. Beyond this rank, promotions are given less often. A yearly review, the persons desire to progress, and availability of positions will all factor into promotions from here on out. It is not uncommon to see an E-8/Senior Chief Petty Officer/Master Gunnery Sergeant retire with 20 years of service, just to give an idea of the time often involved. E-6 to E-7 is often a platoon level position working side by side with the platoon leader (see Lieutenant Junior Grade/2nd Lieutenant above). While all officers do outrank all enlisted, at this point, enlisted personnel are given a high amount of respect by good officers given the enlisted man's experience and training up to this point. When given orders by an officer, it is often done in the same manner an officer would give another officer of the same rank. E-8 and E-9 move up in commensurate positions within the battalion as do the officers. Similar to the platoons NCO, these positions work side by side with their company and battlion leaders, respectively. | If one chooses to stay in the enlisted career path and they become an E-5/Petty Officer 2nd Class/Marine Sergeant, they will be given a squad. This is a leadership position and requires training in leadership. Beyond this rank, promotions are given less often. A yearly review, the persons desire to progress, and availability of positions will all factor into promotions from here on out. It is not uncommon to see an E-8/Senior Chief Petty Officer/Master Gunnery Sergeant retire with 20 years of service, just to give an idea of the time often involved. E-6 to E-7 is often a platoon level position working side by side with the platoon leader (see Lieutenant Junior Grade/2nd Lieutenant above). While all officers do outrank all enlisted, at this point, enlisted personnel are given a high amount of respect by good officers given the enlisted man's experience and training up to this point. When given orders by an officer, it is often done in the same manner an officer would give another officer of the same rank. E-8 and E-9 move up in commensurate positions within the battalion as do the officers. Similar to the platoons NCO, these positions work side by side with their company and battlion leaders, respectively. | ||