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Chapter 1 Fire Controlman Supervisor Responsibilities
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fore, make far-reaching and long-lasting contributions to  the  Navy.  The  extent  of  your  contribution  to  the Navy  depends  on  your  willingness  and  ability  to  ac- cept increased responsibility for military matters and for  the  professional  requirements  of  a  Fire  Control- man.  It  also  depends  on  your  skill  in  getting  other people  to  work  for  you. You will find that your responsibilities for military leadership are much the same as those of petty officers in other ratings. Every petty officer is a military per- son  as  well  as  a  technical  specialist. Your  responsibilities  for  technical  leadership  are directly related to the nature of your work. Operating and maintaining the ship’s combat systems equipment is a vital job. It is a teamwork job requiring a special kind  of  leadership  ability.  This  leadership  ability  can be  developed  only  by  personnel  who  have  a  high  de- gree of technical competence and a deep sense of per- sonal   responsibility. RESPONSIBILITIES   WITHIN   THE COMBAT    SYSTEM/WEAPONS DEPARTMENT   CHAIN You  will  be  expected  to  translate  the  general  or- ders   given   by   officers   into   detailed,   practical,   on- the-job  language  that  even  relatively  inexperienced personnel can understand and follow. In dealing with your  juniors,  you  must  see  that  they  perform  their work  properly.  You  must  also  be  able  to  explain  to officers  what  your  juniors  may  need  or  any  problems they  may  experience. RESPONSIBILITIES   FOR   TRAINING Training is essential. Even if you are blessed with a highly skilled and well-trained electronics force, you will  still  find  training  necessary.  For  example,  some of your best workers may be transferred and replaced by  inexperienced  or  poorly  trained  personnel.  Often, a job may call for skills that your assigned personnel do not have, especially if your division must maintain new  equipment. These  and  similar  problems  require  you  to  be  a training  specialist  who  can  conduct  both  formal  and informal  training  programs.  You  must  train  individuals and groups to work safely, neatly, and accurately, and in  a  spirit  of  cooperation. RESPONSIBILITIES TO   SUBORDINATES Any   discussion   of   responsibilities   must   include the  responsibility  that  you,  as  a  supervisor,  have  to- ward  your  subordinates.  You  are  responsible  for  de- veloping their professional and general military skills. You must also help them to become mature, com- petent  technicians  who  are  prepared  to  assume  su- pervisory  responsibilities.  You  must  teach  them  and encourage  them  to  use  their  skills  and  knowledge  to make  decisions.  You  must  then  support  those  deci- sions  when  they  are  correct  and  fair. However,  you  must  also  advise  or  counsel  your subordinates  when  their  decisions  may  cause  harm to  themselves,  others,  or  equipment.  Use  the  “learn- by-mistakes”  theory  to  teach  your  subordinates.  But be  constantly  aware  of  what  is  happening  to  ensure that the lessons taught are worth the consequences if any   problems   develop. As a supervisor, you have an overriding responsi- bility  to  take  care  of  your  people  before  caring  for yourself.  This  responsibility  requires  steadfast  devotion to  your  subordinates.  Gaining  the  loyalty  of  subordi- nates requires unselfish actions on the part of seniors. TAKE  CARE  OF  YOUR  PEOPLE AND  THEY  WILL  TAKE  CARE  OF  YOU! RESPONSIBILITIES   TO OTHER  RATINGS As you advance to FC1 and then to FCC, you will find  that  your  plans  and  decisions  may  affect  many people.  Some  of  these  people  may  not  be  in  your division  or  even  in  the  combat  systems/weapons. 1-2






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