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The '''Chief of Staff''' for the Secretary of Starfleet is the gatekeeper to the highest person within Starfleet. Oftentimes, the "Coz" is himself a retired Starfleet officer, maybe a long-time friend and personal confidante of the Secretary, but may also be a career bureaucrat. He is the direct-report for the three other chiefs, as well as the two Starfleet officers that fall outside the uniformed chain of command (the [[Judge Advocate General]] and the [[Inspector General]]). The Chief of Staff generally works behind the scenes to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they are brought to the Secretary. Often Chiefs of Staff act as a confidante and adviser to the Secretary, acting as a sounding board for ideas. | The '''Chief of Staff''' for the Secretary of Starfleet is the gatekeeper to the highest person within Starfleet. Oftentimes, the "Coz" is himself a retired Starfleet officer, maybe a long-time friend and personal confidante of the Secretary, but may also be a career bureaucrat. He is the direct-report for the three other chiefs, as well as the two Starfleet officers that fall outside the uniformed chain of command (the [[Judge Advocate General]] and the [[Inspector General]]). The Chief of Staff generally works behind the scenes to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they are brought to the Secretary. Often Chiefs of Staff act as a confidante and adviser to the Secretary, acting as a sounding board for ideas. | ||
Revision as of 11:22, 12 September 2014
The Chief of Staff for the Secretary of Starfleet is the gatekeeper to the highest person within Starfleet. Oftentimes, the "Coz" is himself a retired Starfleet officer, maybe a long-time friend and personal confidante of the Secretary, but may also be a career bureaucrat. He is the direct-report for the three other chiefs, as well as the two Starfleet officers that fall outside the uniformed chain of command (the Judge Advocate General and the Inspector General). The Chief of Staff generally works behind the scenes to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they are brought to the Secretary. Often Chiefs of Staff act as a confidante and adviser to the Secretary, acting as a sounding board for ideas.
The Chief of Staff is not a PC.