Senior Member Duty Positions
Squadron Commander :
NOTE: The duties above also apply to the deputy squadron commander. Squadron commanders should develop a detailed position description for their deputy, outlining his/her specific duties and responsibilities in support of the overall squadron mission. Deputy Commander for Seniors Supervises and directs administration of the senior member programs in composite squadrons. They shall:
Deputy Commander For Cadets : Directs and evaluates implementation of the CAP cadet program within the squadron. They shall:
Operations Officer : Manages and directs all operations activities. They shall:
Standardization/Evaluation Officer : Manages aircrew standardization and evaluation activities. They shall:
Emergency Services (ES) Officer : Manages and directs emergency services activities. They shall:
Emergency Services Training Officer : Assists the ES Officer in managing and directing ES training activities. They shall:
Search and Rescue (SAR) Officer : Assists the ES officer in managing and directing search and rescue activities. They shall:
Disaster Relief Officer : Assists the ES Officer in managing and directing disaster preparedness activities. They shall:
Communications Officer : Manages and directs communications activities. They shall:
Aerospace Education Officer : There are two aerospace education officers authorized for composite squadrons: (1) to implement and direct the aerospace education portion of the CAP cadet program, and (2) to implement and direct the Aerospace Education-Civil Air Patrol (AE-CAP) program for senior members. To implement and direct the aerospace education portion of the CAP cadet program they shall:
Either or both of the aerospace education officers in composite squadrons are responsible for implementing the CAP external aerospace education program in their community. They shall:
Professional Development Officer : Manages and directs the CAP professional development program. They shall:
Squadron Leadership Officer : Responsible for leadership laboratory and physical fitness training of CAP cadets to include:
Squadron Activities Officer : Plans and conducts interesting and challenging activities for CAP cadets, to include but not limited to:
Testing Officer : The squadron testing officer is a member of the squadron commander´s special staff. They shall:
Logistics Officer : Manages and directs the logistics program to include the areas of supply, transportation, maintenance, and installation engineering. They shall:
Supply Officer : Responsible for all matters pertaining to supply. They shall:
Transportation Officer : Responsible for all matters pertaining to surface and air transportation. They shall:
Maintenance Officer : Exercises staff supervision and coordination of all aircraft maintenance. They shall:
Administrative Officer : Implements, manages and directs administrative services activities. They shall:
Personnel Officer : Manages and administers the CAP personnel program and associated administrative procedures to include:
Recruiting and Retention Officer : Formulates plans and establishes policies, procedures, and programs, designed to assist CAP in attracting new members and retaining current members. They shall:
Public Affairs Officer : Advises and assists the commander on all media relations, internal information and community relations matters. Plans, develops and implements a Public Affairs program. They shall:
Finance Officer : Responsible for the overall financial management of the unit. They shall:
Chaplain : The chaplain is a member of the commander´s staff at all echelons of command, and as such is the advisor to the commander and his/her staff on matters of religion, morals, and the well-being of personnel under his/her command. The chaplain implements and executes the CAP Chaplain Service program as recommended by the Chaplain Service Advisory council. This program includes, but is not limited to:
Character Development Instructor : The character development instructor is an individual active in and approved by their denomination or faith group. CDI´s are part of the CAP Chaplain Service, but have different qualifications and different responsibilities than chaplains. CDI´s will:
Legal Officer : Advises on legal implications of CAP programs and activities (subject to the constraints imposed by local law on the unauthorized practice of law) to include: Interpretation of laws and regulations.
Health Services Officer : Responsible for advising CAP commanders and units on the health, sanitation and hygiene of CAP members relevant to CAP activities. . They shall:
Safety Officer : Assists and advises the commander in developing the overall accident prevention program. They shall:
Historian : Manages and directs historical activities to include:
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