Operations Intern

Motivf is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Operations Intern to support internal operations and DesignOps initiatives. This role is ideal for someone interested in business operations, project coordination, and data management. The intern will assist with preparing for weekly DesignOps internal meetings, maintaining and updating a work utilization projection spreadsheet, and supporting various operational tasks to improve efficiency across the organization. We are looking for candidates based in the Alexandria, VA, or Washington, D.C. area who can come into the office occasionally to assist with additional internal tasks as needed. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in operations within a fast-paced consulting environment.

Julie Kim 3/11/25 Julie Kim 3/11/25

Part-Time Recruiter

At Motivf, we believe that people are at the heart of every successful organization. Motivf is seeking a Part-Time Recruiter who will play a vital role in helping us build a high-performing team by sourcing, engaging, and recruiting top-tier talent. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and enjoys the challenge of identifying and attracting the right candidates for a variety of roles. This role requires a proactive and strategic mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for connecting talented individuals with meaningful opportunities.

Julie Kim 3/10/25 Julie Kim 3/10/25

Cartographic Designer Intern

Motivf is seeking a Cartographic Designer Intern to assist in the creation of high-quality maps, data visualizations, and geospatial storytelling products. This is a great opportunity for a student or recent graduate with a passion for cartography, GIS, and visual design to gain hands-on experience working with real-world geospatial data and design tools.

Julie Kim 3/10/25 Julie Kim 3/10/25

GIS Developer Intern

Motivf is seeking a GIS Developer Intern to assist with the development, maintenance, and enhancement of geospatial applications and datasets. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual interested in geographic information systems (GIS), software development, and spatial analysis. The intern will work closely with our GIS and development teams to contribute to projects that impact real-world applications in transportation, urban planning, and public services.

Julie Kim 10/2/24 Julie Kim 10/2/24

Public Affairs Training Instructor

Motivf has an immediate opening for someone with experience in Public Affairs and is interested in teaching on the subject. Classes will be taught at the Defense Information School (DINFOS, more information below) to a military audience. We are looking for candidates who are engaging communicators and can manage classroom logistics. We’re open to candidates with and without military experience.

Bob Ruediger 6/24/24 Bob Ruediger 6/24/24

GIS Road Warrior

Is your real home on the road? Is the low-screen life a life well-lived? Do you seek honest work with tangible outcomes? Do you become restless staying too long in the same place? Motivf is looking for candidates who sleep better while they are traveling. We’re looking for a few more observant vagabonds.

Julie Kim 3/27/24 Julie Kim 3/27/24

Geospatial Analyst

Are you a natural organizer? Do you cringe at the thought of missing album covers in your music library? Are you someone with a great combination of eye for detail and geospatial savvy? Motivf is recruiting geospatial analysts to join our Agile geospatial information systems production and integration teams for enterprise Government clients.

What we offer

MEANING and PURPOSE

Management Culture and Philosophy: At Motivf, we seek joy at work, so we prioritize psychological safety (the #1 trait of great teams), creativity, engagement, learning, human connection, and the meaning of the work. We minimize micromanagement by practicing agile-style self-management for maximum autonomy and engagement. Team members are largely accountable to each other, while their manager’s job is to coach them to career-defining performance and otherwise stay out of the way. We strive to hire managers people want to work for.
Purpose. Motivf is a Certified B Corporation: we meet the highest, verified standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
How We Value People. We believe talents, like empathy and strategy, analysis and learning, and drive (or passion and motivation) lead to greater engagement by you and productivity for us than arbitrary requirements of prior experience, having the right keywords of skills or knowledge, or degrees that may not be necessary. That’s true equal opportunity, and true respect for the individual and their unique story.

CAREER and PERSONAL GROWTH AND LEARNING

Career Path and Advancement. We’re passionate about your growth - as a person and in your career. Every Motivf teammate can choose from one or both of 2 career advancement tracks: (1) Leadership/People Development and (2) Expertise Development. In order to advance in a career, not everyone has to be good at managing people. Some people just want to keep learning and keep getting better at what they do.
Continuous Learning. Because we work in a rich web of disciplines, fields, clients, and industries, opportunities for creativity and learning are everywhere. You’ll enjoy abundant redeployment opportunities. Because we do many kinds of projects for many kinds of clients, we always have interesting jobs to learn and do, and we’re able to assign you to work based on your talents, drive, and interests.
Powerful Learning Network. Many of our clients include their members in our Agile SCRUM teams. We have also done prime and subcontracts with over 50 partners, with whom we often share Slack channels and shared workspaces.

If you think you can do the job, make a case for it! We’d love to hear how your unique blend of talents and drive can equip you to succeed in this role, including as it changes over time.