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Battalion Staff Descriptions

 

 

Battalion Commander:

* Head of the midshipmen battalion

* Ultimate responsibility of the battalion

* Needs to be confident and well spoken

* Needs to have ideas and good planning skills

 

Battalion Executive Officer:

* Second in command of the midshipmen battalion

* Acts as a liaison between the Battalion CO and the Company Commanders

* Works closely with the MCPO and Battalion Staff to ensure the unit is running properly and effectively

* Oversees Battalion Staff, events and planning

 

Master Chief Petty Officer:

* Works closely with the Midshipman Battalion CO, Battalion XO, Company First Sergeant and CPOs

            * Needs to be reliable

            * Needs to have organizational and correspondence skills, a good command presence/voice, and confidence

            * Organizes all prolabs, trips, Navy Unit merchandise sales, and any other Battalion activity

           

S-1, Adjutant:

* Maintain accountability within the battalion and at all events

* Collect accountability at all Battalion events

* Keeps records for all meetings

* Supervise delivery of all request chits to unit

* Support CO and XO with administrative functions of their duties

 

S-2, Public Affairs Officer:

            * Maintains website (does not necessarily need website skills, but it would be helpful)

            * Takes pictures/videos at Navy Unit events/activities

            * Acts as a liaison between public and the Navy Unit

            * Maintains Midshipman chain of command (picture) board

            * Plans and organizes the Navy/Marine Corps Birthday Ball

 

S-3, Operations Officer:

* Runs all of the Battalion operations

            * Establishes and maintains Battalion operations schedule

            * Needs to have skills in public speaking, organizational skills, and a flexible work schedule

 

S-4, Supply and Finance Officer:

            * In charge of Midshipman bank account

            * Handles all deposits/withdrawals and reimbursements

            * Orders Navy Unit merchandise

            * Keeps inventory of merchandise

            * Coordinate with Unit Supply and Budgeting Officers on all matters of finance and supply

 

S-5, Academics Officer

            * Runs the study hall program (meets with class advisors, makes study hall lists, updates lists, monitors volunteers, makes monitor schedules, records individuals total hours)

            * Creates guidelines for the study hall program

            * Unlock/lock the Navy conference room for tutoring programs

            * Organize the Academic Award Ceremony

            * Create midshipmen tutoring schedules 

            * Coordinates with Company Academic Officers

 

Physical Training Coordinator:

            * Collects daily/weekly PT plans from Company COs

            * Organizes and runs the remedial PT program

            * Collects all PFA results

            * Cognizance over Company PT Coordinators