A suitable selection system will lead to a prospective, responsible and competent public officials. Therefore, in carrying out the selection it is necessary to look at the motivation possessed by the officials. This article aims to show how prospective public officials motivate themselves in a selection system as a basis for deciding whether the candidate is prospective and promising to hold the position. This study used a qualitative research design. The results obtained were goal achievement, intelligence, as well as transparent, open, and objective job auction system contribute to the motivation of the candidate in the selection of prospective officials.