| CENTRAL COMMAND STAFF | |
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| Access: Brig, Command, Bridge , Maints, Weapon Permit, General Centcom access, Your Office Extra Access: Bar Difficulty: Hard, Highly Roleplay Based Supervisors: Central Command Duties: Represent NT, Send reports back to them on the stations' situation, Inform the heads of anything CentCom orders them to do. Guides: Space Law, Standard Operating Procedure (Security), Standard Operating Procedure, Guide to paperwork, chain of command |
The Nanotrasen Representative functions as an advisory role aboard the station. As the Nanotrasen Representative, you are to be chiefly concerned with the operations of the command staff aboard the station, ensuring that they follow the reasonable and appropriate procedure.
Standard Operating Procedure is your friend and your greatest asset as a Nanotrasen Representative. Make sure you are familiar with it and the general procedures surrounding command staff.
See Standard Operating Procedure, Standard Operating Procedure (Security), Chain of command and Space Law
The Nanotrasen Representative is required to make sure that the company's goals and interests are being represented and furthered upon the station, and that the Captain and their immediate subordinates (The Heads of Staff) are not putting the interests of Nanotrasen at risk. You may also be required to be an impartial mediator in trials, typically serving as legal counsel and defence for an accused crew member.
It is important to note that the Nanotrasen Representative has no formal authority on the station whatsoever. The position of Nanotrasen Representative is only an advisory role and you are not permitted to directly intercede in the affairs of the Captain or the Heads of Staff unless you have explicit permission from Central Command. You are however required to note and advise on activities that run counter to either Nanotrasen's interests or to established Standard Operating Procedure for members of Command, as well as report to Central Command via fax if your concerns are going unaddressed.
Your fax machine is your greatest, and perhaps only, friend aboard the station. It functions as the intermediary between you and Central Command and should be used in a manner befitting of your station. Upon your arrival on the station, you should announce your presence to all members of Command. You should also take stock of the current situation aboard the station, note any deficiencies (or lack thereof) in the Command Team or station itself, and make a summary report to send back to Central Command.
As your position is largely an advisory one, you should reserve sending faxes regarding minor discrepancies in Command procedure until you have already advised the Head of Staff or Captain regarding the situation. You should always attempt to ameliorate the issue at hand first before faxing Central Command, and only send a fax when your advice goes unheeded or corrective action is not taken. If, however, the violation is severe and is putting the interests of Nanotrasen at immediate risk, you are advised to send a fax to Central Command about the manner immediately.
It is also your duty as an NT Rep to ensure that you are appraised of any active threat aboard the station, and subsequently inform Central Command of its presence if they are unaware of the situation at hand. Central Command won't be aware of threats if no announcements are made, or if the alert levels haven't been raised. Whether or not you are proactive within accurately and aptly reporting on active threats aboard the station can be the difference between receiving an Amber, Red, or Gamma ERT in an emergency.
Your reports should be concise, to the point, and bear both your stamp and your signature. You should be both cordial and succinct with your advice to Command and in your faxes. For formatting tools that you can utilize, see the Guide to Paperwork.
You should never threaten to send a fax to Central Command. Your job is to advise Command, not intimidate them or abuse your position. If the situation is so dire as to warrant you threatening Command with fax, doing so can put you in direct danger and prevent you from sending the fax in the first place (which runs counter to NT's interests). A maligned or incompetent Captain is more likely to try and arrest you if you're threatening them than allow you to send a fax to Central Command.
The Nanotrasen Representative - unlike the Lawyers - is not to concern themselves with the daily squabbles and complaints of crewmembers. You have been sent to the station as oversight for the command team and should direct any lesser complaints to a Lawyer unless it meets one of the following criteria:
Once you arrive at the station and apprise yourself of the situation, you should actively monitor communications and the activities of the Heads of Staff. While the following does not necessarily cover all scenarios, it should give you concrete examples of how the Nanotrasen representative should act and conduct themselves aboard the station.
Upon discovering a potential violation of Standard Operating Procedure, or an existing one:
Upon witnessing an action that is directly and immediately counter to NT's interests, such as the Captain flagrantly violating Space Law:
Upon discovering a major or immediate threat to the station, such as a tactical nuclear strike team:
Upon the permanent death or subversion of the Captain:
Upon being brought a complaint that does not concern a Command member:
Q: Is it really that important to sign and stamp your reports?
Q: What should my reports contain?
Q: When should I fax?
Q: Does the Nanotrasen Representative have any formal authority over anyone on the station?
Q: I've heard that the Nanotrasen Representative is the Blueshield's boss. Is this true?
Q: Can I perform an arrest if a member of Command is seriously out of line?
Q: Can I order Lawyers around on cases?
Q: Can you give me an example of a typical fax a NanoTrasen Representative might send?
At approximately 12:57 the Captain - John Dominus - made an announcement advising the crew that he was recruiting a personal militia known as the "King's Guard". After the Head of Security and I advised him that such an action was not befitting of their station and was strictly prohibited (as we already have a Blueshield), he proceeded to ignore us and used their newly promoted "King's Guard" to arrest and demote the Head of Security for questioning their authority.
As the Captain has not only gone against the vested interests of NanoTrasen but has also unduly demoted the Head of Security, which is in direct contravention of Standard Operating Procedure (stating he must have a reasonable justification for demotions), I am personally recommending that he be immediately reprimanded and removed from the position of Captain. I am also recommending that the Head of Security has their position reinstated immediately and that the HoP be promoted to Acting Captain.
Regards,