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'''Chief''' is a common designation for leading officers and [[enlisted]] people aboard [[Federation]] starships and installations. When used as a title referring to an officer it denotes positional authority, or department head status. In reference to an enlisted person, it refers directly to rank specifically to the rank of Chief Petty Officer or above.
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'''Chief''' was a common designation for leading officers and [[enlisted]] people aboard [[Federation]] starships and installations. When used as a title referring to an officer it denoted positional authority, or department head status. In reference to an enlisted person, it referred directly to rank, specifically to the rank of chief petty officer or above.
   
 
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* [[Chief medical officer]], head of the [[medicine|medical]] department on a starship
 
* [[Chief medical officer]], head of the [[medicine|medical]] department on a starship
 
* [[Chief of operations]], head of the [[operations division|operations]] on a [[starbase]] or [[space station]]
 
* [[Chief of operations]], head of the [[operations division|operations]] on a [[starbase]] or [[space station]]
* [[Chief petty officer]], rank given to senior petty officers
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* [[Chief petty officer]], rank given to senior non-commissioned officers, who have substantial experience and are considered experts in their specific profession.
** [[Master chief petty officer]], the highest CPO rank
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** [[Senior chief petty officer]], a rank superior to chief petty officers and subordinate to master chief petty officers.
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** [[Master chief petty officer]], highest enlisted rank, often given a great amount of responsibility and leadership roles, while subordinate to commissioned officers.
** [[Senior chief petty officer]], a senior CPO rank
 
 
* [[Chief tactical officer]], in charge of [[Tactical]] stations on a starship
 
* [[Chief tactical officer]], in charge of [[Tactical]] stations on a starship
 
* [[Commander in chief]], in charge of Starfleet
 
* [[Commander in chief]], in charge of Starfleet
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* [[Transporter chief]], in charge of [[transporter]] operation on a starship
 
* [[Transporter chief]], in charge of [[transporter]] operation on a starship
 
* [[Security chief]], in charge of [[security]] on a starship or at a Starfleet facility
 
* [[Security chief]], in charge of [[security]] on a starship or at a Starfleet facility
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== Other cultures ==
 
== Other cultures ==
 
* [[Chief Archon]], a [[Cardassian]] [[judge]]
 
* [[Chief Archon]], a [[Cardassian]] [[judge]]
* [[Chief Financial Officer]], a senior position in the [[Ferengi Alliance]]
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* [[Chief financial officer]], a senior position in the [[Ferengi Alliance]]
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Revision as of 23:06, 19 January 2015

Chief was a common designation for leading officers and enlisted people aboard Federation starships and installations. When used as a title referring to an officer it denoted positional authority, or department head status. In reference to an enlisted person, it referred directly to rank, specifically to the rank of chief petty officer or above.

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Starfleet ranks and titles

Furthermore the script of Star Trek mentioned the function of station chief.

Other cultures