Applications have been invited for scholarships from the Government for people looking for a career in public service.

The bursaries are valued at $20,000 and will be limited to five years of schooling.

The Cabinet Office confirmed that applications are open for its annual public service bursary awards.

A spokeswoman explained: “We are looking to ensure that we prepare for the future of our public service workforce and to do that we need to attract the best and brightest.

“We are seeking individuals who want to pursue a varied, dynamic and fulfilling career in the public service.

“In that regard, we encourage interested young people to apply for this year’s bursary awards.”

The Cabinet Office said it was looking for applicants to fill the posts of plans examiner for the Department of Planning, as well as a systems engineer, an assistant network engineer and a security analyst.

In the Ministry of Finance, a valuer is needed for the Department of Land Valuation and a department controller is required for the Department of Social Insurance.

Positions in the Ministry of Public Works and Environment included a ministry comptroller, a management accountant, a veterinary officer, a solid waste manager, a highways civil engineer and an electrical engineer.

Applicants must be Bermudian, aged 40 or younger and be in an undergraduate or master’s degree programme with plans to join the public service.

They must have completed at least five years of school in Bermuda and have been accepted into an institute of higher learning or taking courses in a qualification required within the public service.

Bursaries are given by the Public Service Commission and are not expected to cover all costs.

The deadline for applications is April 25.

• For more information, e-mail bursary@gov.bm or find the application form atforms.gov.bm/Bursary