From May 30 to June 13, a total of 162 work positions in 48 central government agencies will be open to public applications.

The jobs, dubbed? "iron bowl" in China, range from division level to staff members.

Candidates should be civil servants or employees of institutions that conform to China's civil service regulations, and should have at least two years of work experience, according to a notice jointly issued on Wednesday by the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and the State Administration of Civil Service.

Written exams will be held on June 30.