Specialist
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Specialist is an enlisted title or rank grade, the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. In the old Earth United States armed forces, the basic specialist's pay grade was equivalent to a corporal, and indicated someone with special training in some area, though not with leadership responsibilities of higher noncoms like sergeants.
Starfleet gives non-commissioned authority to different rates of specialists, such as "specialist first class", "specialist second class", and "specialist third class". A specialist who is promoted beyond chief petty officer could be referred to as "chief specialist", "senior chief specialist" or "master chief specialist" as they move through the noncom grades. Some specific types of specialists exist, and are referred to by their own titles. These include yeoman, chef, technician, sensor analyst, and nurse.
- In 2370, Miles O'Brien identified himself as a senior chief specialist. (DS9: "Shadowplay")
The term "specialist" can also be used as a title to refer to a higher ranked person who has been appointed a specialist in a position.
- Specialist Robert Tomlinson held the rank of lieutenant while part of the ship's phaser crew aboard Enterprise in 2266. (TOS: "Balance of Terror").
- Robin Lefler was an ensign when named to specialist position in 2368. (TNG: "The Game")
[edit] Specialists
[edit] Non-commissioned specialists
- Senior Chief Specialist Miles O'Brien
- Specialist (NC-4) Alfonse Pacelli
- Kosinski
[edit] Specialist officers
- Lt. Robert Tomlinson
- Ensign Robin Lefler
- Ensign Marla Finn
