DESCRIPTION

Region One Shuttle Operations Command is under the direction of the R1 Chapter-in-training Program Director. This officer’s primary function is to assist any Chapter-in-training whose support ship, or mother ship, is assigned to Region One. The ShOC director is involved in the Chapter- In-training process once he or she is notified that a Chapter-in-training wants to form. After contact is made by the potential Chapter-in-training, the R1 ShOC Director assists with many aspects of development. This involvement includes but is not limited to helping the group to resolve problems, obtaining the necessary forms, answering questions and contacting the appropriate STARFLEET or Regional offices which will aid in their development to a full Chapter. In the end, the ShOC’s goal is to assist STARFLEET Chapters-in-training to becoming full Chapters. This position is by appointment of the RC.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 23 years of Age
• Passed OTS, OCC and SFDPP
• Fully knowledgeable of current the STARFLEET and Region One Chapter-in-training Guidelines.
• The ability to maintain records and report to superiors as indicated.
• Should have past experience as a CO, XO, Chapter ShOC Officer
• Must be a member of STARFLEET in good standing and be a Region One member.

DUTIES OF OFFICE

• The R1 ShOC Director receives each potential Chapter’s Vessel Registration Request (VRR) packet in between the support ship CO and the RC. The R1 ShOC Director reviews the information in the packet, signs VRR and sends it to the RC or notes any problems and contacts the potential Chapter-in-training CO to help correct the mistakes. The R1 ShOC director keeps copies of each Chapter-in-training’s VRR packet on file.
• The ShOC Director, not to mention other required offices, receives a required Monthly Status Report (MSR) from the Chapter-in-training commanders. Upon receiving the report or communications from the Chapter-in-training, the R1 ShOC director must be able to answer questions, mediate problems, offer guidance when needed, or find the resources needed by the Chapter-in-training.
• The ShOC Director is required to submit a monthly report to the Regional Coordinator, which includes a compiled list of Chapter-in-training summaries. The RC includes this information in the Regional Status Report submitted to STARFLEET Ops and STARFLEET Headquarters. Missed MSRs to any of the required offices could result in a delay of launch as a full Chapter.

     In addition to the duties listed above, the Region One ShOC Director is expected to maintain a Region One Chapter-in-training Handbook or another publicly accessible resource detailing Region One Shuttle Program Policies and Procedures. Currently, an electronic version of the R1 Regulations is available on the R1ShOC webpage, and can be obtained by contacting the R1 ShOC Director. The R1 ShOC Director should also have recent copies of the STARFLEET ShOC manual for newly forming Chapters (START), as well as the support ship manual (MOM).
     If a group wishes to start a Chapter, it is important to contact the R1 Shuttle Operations Command Director as soon as possible. The R1 ShOC Director researches all info from potential Chapters and makes a recommendation to the RC on whether the potential Chapter is ready to launch.
     Then, near the end of nine-month shuttle period, when a R1 Chapter-on-training files its VRR to launch as a Chapter, the R1 ShOC Director looks at the performance of the Chapter-in-training, researches the info on the form and makes a recommendation to the RC as to whether or not the R1 Shuttle Program has been successfully completed by the shuttle.