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Company: A government-backed financial institution

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Role Summary: Lead risk management, governance, and compliance initiatives across the organization. Oversee risk strategies, ensure sound governance, and support business sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Review business financing proposals, recommend risk mitigation, and advise on portfolio management.
• Risk Communication: Report risk analysis to management and the Board, providing insights for decision-making.
• Portfolio Oversight: Monitor loan portfolios, advise on reducing non-performing loans, and chair Watchlist meetings for at-risk accounts.
• Compliance & Market Evaluation: Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, analyze market conditions, and assess impacts on business opportunities.
• Operational Risk: Manage operational risks, develop risk policies, and ensure updates are implemented.
• Shariah Compliance: Oversee policies to ensure Shariah compliance in business operations.
• Governance & Continuity: Lead business continuity planning and ensure proper governance and risk monitoring.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Islamic Finance, or equivalent.
• CeIO (Certified Integrity Officer) certification from Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in risk management, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Strong background in business credit and portfolio risk management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven track record in risk management and governance.

• Competitive package.

公司：政府支持的金融機構

地點: 吉隆坡

角色摘要：領導整個組織的風險管理、治理和合規計畫。監督風險策略，確保健全的治理，並支持業務永續發展。

主要職責：

• 風險評估與緩解：審查企業融資提案，建議風險緩解，並就投資組合管理提供建議。
• 風險溝通：向管理階層和董事會報告風險分析，為決策提供見解。
• 投資組合監督：監控貸款組合，就減少不良貸款提出建議，並主持風險帳戶的觀察名單會議。
• 合規與市場評估：確保遵守監管標準、分析市場狀況並評估對商業機會的影響。
• 操作風險：管理操作風險，制定風險政策，並確保實施更新。
• 伊斯蘭教法合規性：監督政策以確保業務運作中遵守伊斯蘭教法。
• 治理與連續性：領導業務連續性規劃並確保適當的治理和風險監控。

要求：

• 工商管理、金融、會計、經濟學、伊斯蘭金融或同等學歷學士學位。
• 由馬來西亞反腐敗學院 (MACA) 的 CeIO（認證誠信官）認證者優先。
• 至少 15 年風險管理經驗，最好是在銀行或金融服務領域。
• 擁有深厚的商業信用和投資組合風險管理背景。
• 具有豐富的領導經驗，在風險管理和治理方面擁有良好的業績記錄。

• 有競爭力的套餐。

Job Title: Chief Risk Integrity & Governance Officer

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Reports To: Board of Directors / CEO

Job Description:

As the Chief Risk Integrity & Governance Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing and developing strategies that mitigate risks across the organization while ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory frameworks. You will drive risk management, operational governance, and integrity initiatives, ensuring business continuity and aligning the company with long-term sustainability and growth objectives. Your primary role will include analyzing risk in financing proposals, monitoring risk portfolios, and ensuring sound governance across all operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Risk Analysis & Assessment:
   • Review risk analysis and assessments conducted by team members for business financing proposals.
   • Provide recommendations to mitigate key risks highlighted in each financing/loan proposal.
2. Risk Communication & Decision Support:
   • Evaluate the impact of identified risks from financing structures and report findings to management and, if necessary, the Board.
   • Support management and the Board in decision-making by offering insights into risk mitigation strategies.
3. Loan Portfolio Management:
   • Monitor and develop strategies for managing the financing/loan portfolio.
   • Advise management and the Board on mitigating future risks to reduce non-performing loans, providing insights on current exposures and outstanding financing.
4. Watchlist Review & Intervention:
   • Chair the Watchlist meeting to assess accounts with early warning stress signals and recommend corrective actions.
5. Risk Assessment Methodology:
   • Develop risk assessment and credit evaluation methodologies to align with company objectives.
6. Post-Approval Reviews:
   • Oversee post-approval credit reviews (PACR), post-disbursement reviews (PDR), and postmortem reviews (PMR) to ensure accurate reporting and analysis before approval presentations.
7. Compliance Strategy:
   • Develop and implement strategies to ensure all compliance requirements are met across the organization.
8. Market Condition Analysis:
   • Evaluate domestic and global market conditions and their impact on business opportunities, cautioning management on potential risks.
9. Asset and Liability Management:
   • Provide opinions on the company’s asset and liability management and liquidity positions, recommending improvements to management.
10. Operational Efficiency & Team Leadership:
    • Provide continuous motivation and development for employees to maintain a high-performance culture.
    • Inculcate a positive work attitude and develop future talent.
11. Operational Risk Management:
    • Analyze operational risk issues, develop policies and procedures, and ensure updates are tracked and implemented promptly.
12. Risk Monitoring & Reporting:
    • Monitor key risk indicators, following up with department heads to mitigate risks related to people, processes, systems, or external factors.
    • Submit risk reports with recommendations to the Risk Management Committee and Board on a quarterly basis.
13. Shariah Compliance & Review:
    • Review policies to ensure internal Shariah control, ensuring compliance across business operations.
    • Ensure all activities align with Shariah laws and prevent non-compliance.
14. Policy & Procedure Review:
    • Evaluate and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) based on management or regulatory changes.
15. Business Continuity Planning:
    • Develop and lead a business continuity plan, assessing potential catastrophes and minimizing downtime.
    • Prepare recovery plans to ensure business continuity in the event of major incidents.
16. Division Planning & Governance:
    • Prepare the annual business plan for the risk management division.
    • Develop and monitor the integrity and governance plan in alignment with authority requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Islamic Finance, or equivalent.
• CeIO (Certified Integrity Officer) certification from Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in risk management, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Strong background in business credit and portfolio risk management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven track record in risk management and governance.

• Competitive remuneration package.

• You will serve as a senior level expert, responsible for developing policies, overseeing special studies/projects, and has continuing responsibility for oversight, review and/or approval of assigned programs.
• You will serve as OCHR principal and DON authority on all matters pertaining to Functional Community Management.
• You will formulate policy for program development, making crucial and far-reaching program changes and revisions.
• You will devise strategies for programs such as, but not limited to: leadership development programs, coaching, mentoring, competency management, functional community management, and DON education and training.
• You will ensure appropriate research, techniques, and fact finding on projects are comprehensive.
• You will work with the OCHR and Manpower Analytics and HR Systems Directors to recommend enabling human capital systems that effectively use force development programs on an enterprise level.
• You will establish regular communications with other components and agencies to examine best practices, collaborate on new initiatives, and design DON programs.
• You will direct teams or sub-teams to support workforce development initiatives, training design or partnering with commands to upswing projects into an enterprise platform.
• You will be responsible for developing and managing a continuum of DON-wide programs that address the developmental needs of the civilian workforce from acculturation of new employees to development of future leaders.
• You will serve as the DON lead for the management and execution of Department of Defense (DOD) and Federal initiatives.
• You will provide expert advice, guidance, and policy interpretation on complex, agency-impacting issues.
• You will determine financial, material, manpower and information resources needed to execute the requirements of the Functional Community Management.
• You will direct/conduct analyses of corporate funding requirements and sources providing recommendations for consideration and approval by DON leadership.
• You will conduct budget development, presentation, and execution processes.
• You will administer the day-to-day supervision and oversight of the Division by subordinate staff.

• This position serves as the Chief of Staff to the Chief Support Officer (CSO), National Defense University (NDU).
• The incumbent exercises professional judgment, initiative, and executive leadership while directing, coordinating, molding, and representing the CSO with both internal and external stakeholders.
• The NDU-President, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Board of Visitors and Congress related to National Defense University programs and initiatives.
• Directs College Administrative Deans and Functional Executives for which both the scope and impact of the program or organization directed are NDU-wide and have significant impact on NDU mission.
• Develops long-range/short-range plans and administrative polices, facilitates regulatory requirements, sets training, budget, staffing, manpower, and logistical/technical support and plans for NDU.
• Plans, presents, justifies, and defends program and operational recommendations to senior officials, such as OSD, Joint Staff, OMB, OPM and/or Congressional staff.
• Manages operational impacts of critical programs that directly involve the NDU mission relative to national strategy, military policy, mobilization, and management of resources.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER ADVOCACY SERVICE (TAS)DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Taxpayer Advocate Service, Operations Support, Finance & Human Capital

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Front Line Manager you will:

• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Evaluate work performance of subordinates and makes recommendations for outstanding performance recognition and/or disciplinary action.
• Give advice, counsel or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.
• Interview candidates for positions within the organization/unit and recommend appointment, promotion or reassignment to such positions.
• Hear and resolve complaints from employees, refer group grievances and/or more serious unresolved complaints as appropriate.
• Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommend other actions in more serious cases.
• Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.
• Initiate ways to improve production, work processes and/or to increase the quality of the work directed.

As a Deputy Assistant Director for Enforcement, you will:

• Assist the Assistant Director of Enforcement (ADE) in overall management and supervision of the Enforcement division.
• Assist with the direction of staff responsible for conducting enforcement investigations.
• Serve as expert technical authority on sanctions violations and enforcement matters and provide inputs and clearance on agency documents.
• Engage with the public, private sector representatives, and government officials.
• Develop divisional and agency-wide policies, procedures, and strategies.

The first 50 applicants will receive first consideration. Additional applicants will be referred in increments of 50 at management's request.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

The Associate Director Education supports the Deputy Director and the Senior Consultant for Operations in overseeing SPP Education and is responsible for coordinating and supporting VHA's National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide and develops national suicide prevention training and education as well as recommends policy, programming and planning actions, and strategic guidance for suicide prevention for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Associate Director Education provides support to the operationalization of the VA's 10-year National Strategy and its four major domains (Healthy & Empowered Communities, Clinical & Community Prevention Services, Treatment & Support Services, Surveillance, Research & Evaluation) through the SP NOW initiative.

The incumbent is responsible for the advancement of the translation of new suicide prevention initiatives into educational resources across the VA system and works closely with the Rocky Mountain MIRECC and VISN 2 CoE for Suicide Prevention in the translation process. The Associate Director Education is responsible for ensuring national rollout of initiatives are in alignment with implementation science principles and include interface with a wide range of clinical and administrative offices within VHA. These initiatives embody the mission to make "suicide prevention everyone's business" by co-leading the integration of suicide prevention into the broad VHA health care continuum.

The Associate Director Education will provide primary leadership to the Education team within the SPP office, leading the national suicide prevention education and training program as well as development of a policy and legislative agenda. The work directed is, administrative, technical, and complex. The incumbent adheres to local and national VA policies, often consulting with peers on professional and technical matters. The incumbent assists the Senior Consultant of Operations with complex reviews of effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of suicide prevention office efforts and develops detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of the program, which has wide ranging impact on other VA and national level programming.

The incumbent uses critical decision-making skills to prioritize difficult needs and solve problems quickly, logically, and accurately. Employs good judgment, initiative, and creativity in independent and collaborative problem solving and in designing solutions when guidelines do not exist or apply or where gaps exist. In this way, the Associate Director Education, under the supervision of the Senior Consultant for Operations, affects the workings of SPP and the outcomes for Veterans and stakeholders. This work includes developing new ways to resolve major administrative problems or planning the most significant administrative management aspects to ensure successful program implementation.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

- Act as the Director's principal advisor regarding policy and program matters pertaining to enforcement activities undertaken according to Title I of ERISA In so doing, provides leadership and direction in the formulation, development, and execution of the functional responsibilities of the Office of Enforcement; the establishment of Agency objectives; in the evaluation of achievements and corrections of inadequacies in the Agency's enforcement program; in the review and recommendation of plans and programs designed to ensure the enforcement of ERISA mandates; and in the establishment and maintenance of inter- and intra-agency liaison.

- Lead efforts in the development of national policies and strategies to achieve ERISA's goal of protecting the interest of employee benefit plan participants and their beneficiaries; collaborates with the National Office Directors and Regional Directors in the development of major EBSA policies and goals by reference to, among other things, guidance from various components within the National Office as well as field resources, capabilities, and the scrutiny and examination of operating potentials.

- Provide executive level management and review of four major OE program components (i.e. Division of Financial Investigations; Division of Health Investigations, Division of Criminal Investigations, and Division of Field Operations and Support); works closely with all four Office of Enforcement division chiefs and other subordinate managers and technical experts to ensure effective implementation of EBSA enforcement policies, maximum efficiency and productivity; implementation of effective working procedures; and coordination and collaboration with Regional Offices, National office components, and other DOL/Federal agencies, and various professional organizations.

- Represent EBSA in meetings with employee benefit plan administrators, fiduciaries, attorneys, representatives of plan sponsors, the media, and other interest parties; convey the Department's findings and conclusions with regard to enforcement activities and enter into agreements where violations of ERISA are voluntarily corrected; meets with other agencies, industry groups, and other special interest groups to present EBSA's enforcement policies and priorities and enhances the understanding of other government agencies and the public of ERISA and their responsibilities under the law.

- Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of a large and complex staff in professional, technical, clerical, and administrative work to carry out the mission of the organization. This also requires managing work through subordinate supervisor(s) or lead(s). Directly supervises professional, technical, clerical, and/or administrative work. Also determines whether the contractor performed work meets standards of adequacy.

- Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates; makes assignments based on capability and expertise; evaluates the subordinate supervisors' performance and the performance of those employees reporting directly to him/her; gives advice or instruction to subordinates on work and administrative matters.

- Interview candidates for positions; recommends appointment, promotion, or assignment for positions; makes or approves selections for subordinate non-supervisory positions; hears or resolves group grievances or serious complaints from employees; and effects disciplinary measures. Responsible for ensuring all personnel management actions are in accordance with merit principles and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program guidance.

- Responsible for long term programming and annual budgeting submissions and ensures program accomplishments are within budget allocations. Makes recommendations for budget adjustments.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Director supervises and oversees attorney and support staff, participates in the formulation and implementation of new policies or organizational changes having an impact on the Branch and the Division, represents the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) on various interdepartmental committees or activities with respect to matters relating to the FTCA, and manages and directs supervisors and attorneys in all phases of litigation of high-profile and unusually complex cases. The incumbent reviews and approves pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda on significant cases and oversees and directs strategy for settlement negotiations, mediations, and conferences. The Director makes appeal recommendations for all adverse judgments entered in FTCA cases and makes final determinations that no appeal will be taken in certain non-controversial adverse FTCA judgments. The Director consults with leadership on litigation strategy, settlement, and appellate prospects in high-profile cases, and provides guidance and advice to United States Attorneys' offices and agency counsel nationwide concerning FTCA jurisprudence, case development, damages evaluation, and settlement strategy and negotiations.

• Oversees attorneys providing legal advice and assistance to OPC investigators, reviewing investigative work-product, and preparing reports of investigation and recommendations, including for disciplinary action.
• Provides overall guidance and technical oversight of legal activity, including reviewing reports of investigations, and ensuring work produced by staff is accurate, complete, and defensible. Develops and/or edits high-level written reports and legal documents, as well as related communication for program planning and/or organizational improvements. Oversees feedback to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the exercise of tact, diplomacy, and utilization of extensive legal experience.
• Develops, recommends, implements and communicates new and modified OPC policies and procedures. Partners with other managers and executives in the OPC to ensure policies and procedures align with investigative and legal processes and procedures. Serves as OPC’s representative on intra and interagency workgroups on the development of these and other FDIC policies.
• Plans, directs, and implements FDIC-wide training relevant to OPC programs, including anti-harassment and anti-retaliation. Oversees the development and delivery of training programs, including oversight of contractors and vendors. Delivers presentations and other communications to the FDIC and other stakeholders on FDIC employee values, employee conduct, and other topics of support to OPC's mission.
• Conducts presentations, briefings, case updates, and/or reports to leadership and/or the Board of Directors. Maintains lines of communication between OPC and internal FDIC stakeholders, including Legal, Human Resources, the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO), labor unions, and employee resource groups. Maintains lines of communication between OPC and external stakeholders, including the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Special Counsel, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
• Participates in special assignments and efforts, including review of decisions, recommendations, internal policy, internal standard operating procedures, correspondence, and other work products, which result in the production and delivery of work products and services to the organizations.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate senior managers to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and, evaluating work performance and providing feedback. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, provides and/or arranges for needed developmental training. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action. Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate. Approves/ disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc. Ensures that programs are administered effectively and in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities.
• Develops and communicates strategic plans and supports OPC mission, vision goals and objectives. Negotiates resources for continuous improvement of processes and programs. Identifies resources required the section, including advocating for staffing requirements and/or sourcing detail assistance from other divisions/offices. Justifies, executes, and tracks section budget activities; reviews and requests budget modifications in conjunction with the Deputy Director.
• Ensures that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), employee development, employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, and programs are executed equitably consistent with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Division; organizes, coordinates, and manages the work of diverse teams of employees by assigning work, developing employee skills, assessing/monitoring employee performance, and promoting inclusion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Oversees attorneys providing legal advice and assistance to proposing and deciding officials on discipline, non-discipline, or other corrective actions arising from administrative investigations.
• Manages the work of litigating attorneys representing the FDIC and practicing before administrative and judicial forums, including the Merit Systems Protection Board. Oversees the work performed by those attorneys, including litigation briefs, memoranda of law, pre-trial discovery, analysis of evidence and other legal activities and documents related to sensitive litigation issues, including those involving questions of first impression and with conflicting precedent that require extensive research, analysis and/or ingenuity to resolve.
• Represents the FDIC in litigation efforts and/or provides oversight, review, and strategic direction for the negotiation of the highly complex agreements and settlements. Tracks, researches, and monitors decisions to ensure consistent application of adverse activity and highlights anomalies for additional review.
• Advises and briefs the OPC leadership and the FDIC Board of Directors on highly complex and sensitive personnel, disciplinary, and litigation cases. Conducts presentations, briefings, case updates, and/or reports to leadership and/or the Board of Directors. Maintains lines of communication between the Office of General Counsel, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the OPC.
• Collaborates on the development and implementation of OPC disciplinary, non-disciplinary, and litigation policies and procedures. Partners with other managers and executives in the OPC to ensure alignment of functions to guidance.
• Participates in special assignments and efforts, including review of decisions, recommendations, internal policy, internal standard operating procedures, correspondence, and other work products, which result in the production and delivery of work products and services to the organizations.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate senior managers to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and, evaluating work performance and providing feedback. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, provides and/or arranges for needed developmental training. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action. Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate. Approves/ disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc. Ensures that programs are administered effectively and in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities.
• Develops and communicates strategic plans and supports OPC mission, vision goals and objectives. Negotiates resources for continuous improvement of processes and programs. Identifies resources required the section, including advocating for staffing requirements and/or sourcing detail assistance from other divisions/offices. Justifies, executes, and tracks section budget activities; reviews and requests budget modifications in conjunction with the Deputy Director.
• Ensures that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), employee development, employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, and programs are executed equitably consistent with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Division; organizes, coordinates, and manages the work of diverse teams of employees by assigning work, developing employee skills, assessing/monitoring employee performance, and promoting inclusion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is located under the Office of Science and Technology, in Washington, District of Columbia.

This position is the Deputy Chief of Staff, GS-0301-15, located in the Office of Science and Technology, in Washington D.C. The primary purpose of this position is to represent the Bureau in negotiations with the Department of Justice (DOJ) on issues related to science and technology. Deputy Chief of Staff will facilitate and support the managerial and administrative processes and policies of OST, consistent with ATF policies, guidelines and procedures. Will be responsible for providing oversight of OST's Resource management administrative functions and budget formulation and execution while monitoring the progress of critical projects and other duties relating to project management. Additionally, will serve as acting chief in the absence of the Chief of Staff.

• Direct special projects involving complex intra- and inter-departmental coordination to negotiate and resolve program/policy differences and problems.
• Create strategic plans that align the priorities of Office of Science and Technology with priorities and goals of an agency.
• Oversee new approaches to reduce barriers to mission accomplishment and improvement of work methods.
• Employ total quality service concept to establish policies, goals, and work priorities.

The Deputy Chief of the Litigation Unit is primarily responsible for directing, and supervising the Unit's attorneys, and two Assistant Deputy Chiefs. The Deputy Chief for Litigation also works with the supervisory paralegal specialist to coordinate the work of the paralegals, and oversees all of the litigation functions of the Section, including:

• Assignment and monitoring of workloads;
• Writing annual performance appraisals and other employee relations related matters;
• Coordinating the preparation of weekly and other periodic reports regarding the Unit's significant cases;
• Supervision of the Unit's statistical reporting to the Criminal Division and Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF);
• Ensuring that the Department's litigation-related policies and practices are adhered to by the Unit's attorneys;
• Coordinating the professional development, training, and mentoring of the Unit's attorneys;
• Coordinating and interacting with management from federal and international law enforcement agencies with whom Litigation Unit attorneys work;
• Representing the Section at international coordination meetings and at national and international narcotics-related conferences and training seminars; and
• Serving as the Section's liaison to the OCDETF at its periodic Regional and National conferences.

The position is located in the Information, Technology & Data Division (ITDD); Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

Responsible for advanced systems projects and serves as a technical authority on the deployment and implementation of software applications and hardware upgrades developed by ITDD

Coordinates with the ITDD branches during the testing stages of application development to ensure that employees are trained in all aspects of the software and to begin developing implementation procedures, and to ensure deployment procedures address issues relating to network administration.

Supervises staff assist teams travelling to field locations for various implementation projects and the deployment of other software applications and hardware upgrades.

Serves as an expert resource for applications development, Internet technology, data warehousing, electronic data interchange, relational databases, and other information system technologies.

Plans, organizes, implements, monitors and administers numerous highly complex, integrated and state-of-the-art applications comprised of local area and wide area network users for Central Office divisions, regional offices, and institutions.