To sum up what a staff operations officer does in one sentence:
"translates executive guidance into operational action overseas".
On the other hand an operations officer is actually in the field:
" focused full time on clandestinely spotting, assessing, developing, recruiting, and handling individuals with access to vital foreign intelligence on the full range of national security issues".
See the link below for the CIA job descriptions under Clandestine Service.
A Staff Sergeant is a noncommissioned officer, whereas a Captain is a commissioned officer.
A Line Officer is in charge of troops and other ranks in the navy, A Staff Officer is in charge of an auxilary or support section of a command. The main difference is the line officer is in a more manager/leader position, The Staff Officer is like the lead supply guy or something similar.
The difference between line relationship and staff relationship is that, line relationship receives command from the top management, while staff relationship is managed by all staff.
personal staff work for congress while committee staff work for the state
The primary difference between line function and staff function is accountability. Line functions are typically used for sales and production, while staff functions are used in production planning and marketing.
No, the general staff position does not conduct tactical operations. The Operations Section Chief is responsible for the tactical operations.
the readiness flight officer
board and chief executive officer are typically appointed by the president of the United States, and its operations are nominally overseen by a cabinet-level secretary; however, the day-to-day operations of the organization are left to the staff
b.sc nursing is little but high rank than staff nurse
aids of a general officer or a flag officer
Line has authority to give order to subordinates. A staff can not give order. Staff can only suggest line. Hence line is responsible for the work of subordinates, but staff does not.
The S-3 is one of 6 potential lead members of a commander's staff. The S-3 is responsible for the development and implementation of training, planning for operations, and carrying out operations. When assigned to a General officer, the position is known as G-3.