Petty Officer

Type:

Enlisted Rank

Above:

Crewman

Below:

Chief Petty Officer

Duties:

- Trained specialist who often supervises junior enlisted crew
- Handles essential technical, engineering, medical, security, or operations duties

Miscellaneous:

- Often considered the backbone of Starfleet’s non-commissioned structure
- Did not always have a rank insignia
- Sometimes divided into separate grades

Grades:

- Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Petty Officer 1st Class