"With power comes responsibility."
- Peter Parker's Uncle
Take their duties seriously, as being given one of these offices carries with it the ultimate responsibility of ensuring that all those below them are able to enjoy the game. The game is meant to be fun for all those participating, not only the top person. On the contrary, the top person is the one who should be sacrificing their fun if it means more below them will enjoy the game. The game is not one person's personal power trip or source of transient glory, it is a community and should be respected as such.
Set GOOD examples for the rest of the fleet (ex- if there is a deadline to get reports in, the Fleet Officers should make a point to get theirs in first, or have their XO/assistant do so if they are unable for whatever rl reason)
Maintain welcoming and accepting attitudes with all unknowns who approach the officer in reference to the fleet
Positively promote the Fleet in any communication outside of the fleet.
Remain humble in their duties
Pass on all information and ideas which pertain in any way to the fleet on a fleet level to the rest of the Admiralty (either directly or via the DFR), ie- communicate at all times
Of the seven Admiralty officers, three each month will vote on awards. Those which are not active in a sim for a given month will be first chosen to be the voters on fleet awards for that month, to prevent any questions within the fleet of impartiality.
Where possible, decisions will be made and disputes resolved by majority agreement of those involved
Purpose: Operate! Keep the fleet active, working up to par
Description: Grander version of the Chief of Operations position on a ship in Star Trek
Duties
Act as DFR during absence of the DFR
Take over from the DFD the supervision of the continued operation of things within the fleet once the DFD's job is finished
Newsletter Editor, which includes handing out tasks for the newsletter as needed
Maintain CO's list
Monitor sims to form an opinion if they are healthy or not
Make recommendations on new COs or Fleet Level Officers
Provide a knowledge base, using DFD and DFR where necessary, that allows DDs and COs to inform themselves
Purpose: Develop! Make new and wonderful, helpful ideas for the fleet become a reality
Description: None at this time
Duties
Act as DFO during the absence of the DFO
Recruitment
Fleet advertising
Work in conjunction with the new CO of a new sim to create the sim and get it up and running
Work in conjunction with the new DD of a new division to create the division and get it up and running
Work in conjunction with whoever needed to turn ideas for fleet improvement/expansion which are approved by the Admiralty into actual things
Come up with ideas for fleet improvement/expansion/betterment/new fun things!
(If not desired by the DFO) Newsletter Editor, which includes handing out tasks for the newsletter as needed
(If not desired by the DFR) Webmaster/Archiver of fleet happenings
Maintain websites for sims who do not have a member of the crew who can do it (whether that's for lack of knowledge or lack of time) - shared duty with DFR
Purpose: Relate! Facilitator - Make sure the lines of communications within the fleet are kept open and active. Fleet Scapegoat - If something within the fleet is neglected or something wrong/bad happens within the fleet, the finger of blame is first pointed here for the lack of communication/action taken by the appropriate officer(s).
Description: Combination of PR, HR, and the personnel duties that might typically be associated with an XO of a ship in Star Trek.
Duties
Act as DFD during the absence of the DFD
See that information gets where it needs to go, including matching up/introducing the appropriate people with each other in the best interest of whatever needs to be done
Maintain friendly and active relations with as many people as possible within the fleet, for only by being in touch with the general population can an accurate assessment of situations be made (ie- keep your finger on the pulse of activity amongst the fleet members)
Create and maintain between self and the members of the fleet the feeling of approachability, so that everyone knows they can come here with any problems, suggestions, comments, complaints, etc. about anyone else in the fleet or the fleet in general
Maintain discretion, and keep the confidence of any who approach self in manner described above in all situations that warrant it unless express permission to the contrary is given by the individual
Provide a forum for and be the facilitator of discussions and/or dispute resolution (but NOT to be the final decision maker)
Make recommendations on new COs or Fleet Level Officers
Webmaster/Archiver of fleet happenings
Maintain websites for sims who do not have a member of the crew who can do it (whether that's for lack of knowledge or lack of time) - shared duty with DFD
Monitor sim mailing lists for information that might be relevant/of interest to other members in the fleet not on that sim (ex.- When a person known on a fleet level has irl been injured, had a baby, gotten married, etc. When a CO is forced to suddenly resign.)
Monitor sims to form an opinion if they are healthy or not
Create, for approval by the Admiralty, documents which explain items of fleet interest or policy as the need for them arise, or preferably to anticipate such need so that the case does not happen in which there is an event which occurs and there is no determined way of handling it
Awards nominations editor
Fleet advertising
(If not desired by the DFO and DFD) Newsletter Editor, which includes handing out tasks for the newsletter as needed
Purpose: Work for the continuance and betterment of the sims in the specific division, not to just maintain it
Description: Top "Commanding" officer of specific division
Duties
Recruitment!
Offer support and suggestions to COs/sims within the division when the need for such is seen
Respond to/act on CO requests, and act as a sounding board for any CO in division that approaches DD as such
Ensure that each sim has the tools and resources to become and remain healthy
Join any sim in need of posting help and set an example of good style, use of other characters, and creativity
Facilitate communications between division members and whoever
Provide a forum for dispute resolution and act as the Adjudicator in dispute resolution at the division level
Act as assistant to any of the Fleet Directors when requested and able
Make recommendations for promotions of people to CO
Make recommendations for removal of incapable COs
Become familiar with the sims and personnel in division
With Seven Admiralty positions, the thought of another three fleet level positions seems to be overkill. But in the interest of future growth of the divisions, and the real possibility of DDs needing future assistance in their duties for whatever reason, these positions are not being removed. They are not being filled at the current time either, as there does not appear to be a current need for Ten people at the fleet level when there are Six active ones already.
Purpose: Work for the continuance and betterment of the sims in the specific division
Description: "Executive" officer of specific division
Duties
Act as DD during the absence of the DD
Assist the DD in duties
Fill in as CO of a sim who's CO is on LOA or which does not have a CO AND the XO of the sim does not want the job or cannot fill the role
Make self available as a resource to the COs in the division.
Provide advise to the DD should the need arise, and be completely honest in such so that an appropriate decision can be made by the DD
Become familiar with the sims and personnel in division so that filling in as DD will be a seamless transition, as relations to act properly in that role will already be in place