The Chief of Operations ensures an outpost or space station is functioning correctly. The position combines the equivalent positions of starship chief engineer and operations manager, with seniority over the operations division. Either a senior enlisted officer or line officer can hold this position.
Miles O'Brien was Chief of Operations aboard Deep Space 9 from 2369 until 2375. (DS9: "Emissary", et al)
Alternate continuities
Star Trek: Avenger/Star Trek: Accord
Here, chief operations officer (aka chief of operations) is head of the Operations department within the Command division. The Operations department includes:
- helm
- navigations
- mission support
- flight, including designated shuttle and other auxiliary craft (including fighter) pilots
As well, any yeomen may be tasked to this division. A flight surgeon would be in this division, though he/she may also report to the chief medical officer.
Source: USS Enterprise Officers' Manual
See also
External links
- Chief of Operations article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Chief of Operations article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.