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)
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.