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Academy Mandate 20: Executive Officer In Training Program
Mandate 20: Executive Officer In Training program
- Establishment of the Executive Office In Training Program (XOit) - The following is copied from Central Academy Directives for Education and Training CADET pertaining to the establishment of this program:
- The XO position is primarily a training position, which will have the powers and responsibilities of a mainstream XO, and hold the rank of Lieutenant Commander. The position is open to all STF members who already have an existing character and have not held the position of XO on any ship previously. The Academy Commandant will run a selection process prior to appointing a new XO at the start of each sim, which is to include input from the ship’s CO. The Academy Commandant is responsible for setting out the selection criteria under an Academy Mandate.
- On completion of the mission, the trainee XO will receive feedback on their performance, which can be used when applying for XO and CO roles. Should a trainee XO be appointed on a mainstream ship as XO whilst they are undergoing training, they are permitted to continue to the end of the current Academy ship mission.
- Should there be no suitable candidates identified during the selection process, the Academy Commandant may appoint an experienced XO. In this case, the character rank of the XO must be Commander and the individual must have held the position of XO on a mainstream ship for a minimum of three months.
- Should an XO position become vacant mid-mission, the Commandant may either assign another candidate or an experienced XO at their discretion. To ensure minimal disruption to the ship, there is no requirement for the selection process.
- The XO position is not a permanent position, and will change over at the end of each mission, through the selection process. An experienced XO may be reappointed to the position if there are no suitable candidates.
- Criteria for Selection of XOit personnel - Ideal candidates should have passed the DH exam, served at least 3 months as a Department Head (DH) with 2 recommendations from COs, XOs, or GMs. Secondary consideration will be given to candidates who have at least six months of club membership within the main fleet (time as a cadet will not count for this requirement) and have passed the DH exam and 2 recommendations from COs, XOs, or GMs. Final selection will be determined by the Academy ship CO and Academy Commandant.
- Criteria for XOit Evaluation - An evaluation form similar to that used for the graduation of Cadets will be used
- Each criteria will have a choice of “Fail, In Progress, Passed” rating for each. Along with a section to provide clarification.
- The criteria will include the following areas:
- Understand the role of the XO within the chain of command In Character
- Understand the role of the XO within the chain of command Out Of Character
- Show an ability to appropriately guide DH and JO to follow orders and/or interpret them - IC
- Show an ability to appropriately guide DH and JO to follow orders and/or interpret them - OOC
- Shows leadership and example
- Allows the crew to shine rather than needing to be ‘the star of the show.’
- Understands the role of the FComm
- Able to update the MOTD or ask for help when needed.
- Understands the proper procedure to helps problem solve for IC and OOC problems